Inductees
Ralph Hutton
1998
Swimmer
Inducted 1998
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
Coaches George Gate
Achievements
- During his 10-year career Hutton amassed a total of 25 international records, 20 Canadian records
- 1963 Pan American Games (Sao Paulo) Silver, 400m Freestyle Relay, Bronze, 1500 Freestyle (both swims under the existing World Record)
- 1964 Olympic Games
- 1966 British Commonwealth Games (Kingston) Gold, 400 Medley Relay, Silver, 100m, 200 Backstroke, 400 IM, 400 and 800 Freestyle Relays, Bonze 400, 1500 Freestyle
- 1967 Pan American Games (Winnipeg) Gold, 200 Backstroke, Silver 200, 400, 1500 Freestyles, 400 and 800 Freestyle Relay
- 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico City) Silver, 400 Freestyle
- World Record 400 Freestyle (1968)
- 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh) Silver, 200, 400 Freestyles, 400, 800 Freestyle Relays
- BC Sports Hall of Fame (1973)
- Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (1977)
- International Swimming Hall of Fame “Honour Swimmer” (1984)
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2011)
Randy Bennett
2018
Coach
Inducted 2018
Category Coach
Clubs Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club
Achievements
- Head Coach, 2012 Canadian Olympic Swim Team
- Head Coach, 2009, 2011, 2013 Canadian World Championship Swim Team
- Head Coach, 2010 Commonwealth Games Swim Team
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence
- Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 (awarded for significant contributions to Canada)
Notable BC Swimmers Coached
- Ryan Cochrane (Olympian Medallist)
- Hilary Caldwell (Olympian Medallist)
- Rick Say (Olympian)
- Alec Page (Olympian)
Richard Pound
2005
Swimmer
Inducted 2005
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
Achievements
- 1959 Pan American Games (Chicago)
- 1960 Olympics (Rome) 6th 100 Freestyle, 4th 400 Medley Relay
- 1962 Commonwealth Games (Perth) Gold, 100 Freestyle, Silver, Freestyle Relays, Bronze, Medley Relay
- Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (1975)
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2005)
- Order of Canada, Officer (1993)
- Order of Canada, Companion (2014)
- Elected to the International Olympic Committee (1978)
- Canadian Sport Hall of Fame (2011)
Richard Weinberger
2022
Swimmer
Inducted 2022
Category Swimmer
Clubs Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Pacific Sea Wolves, Surrey Knights Swim Club, Pacific Coast Swimming, University of Victoria, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club
Coaches Claude-Yves Bertrand, Brad Dingey, Cory Beatt, Ron Jacks, Peter Vizsolyi, Steve Price
Achievements
- Bronze 10km Open Water – 2010 Pan Pacific Championships
- Gold 10km Open Water – 2011 Pan American Games
- Bronze 10km Open Water – 2012 London Olympics
- Silver – 2015 FINA World Cup
Rick Say
2023
Swimmer
Inducted 2023
Category Swimmer
Clubs Salmon Arm Sockeyes Summer Club, University of Victoria
Coaches Dave Say, Barry Say, Peter Vizsolyi, Ron Jacks, Jan Bidrman, Jim & Lynn Fowlie, Randy Bennett
Achievements
- Sydney 2000 Olympics – 7th place finish 200 freestyle & 4×200 Freestyle Relay
- Athens 2004 Olympics – 6th place 200 freestyle
- Montreal 2005 World Championships – Silver Medal in 4×100 Freestyle Relay & 4×200 Freestyle Relay
- Beijing 2008 Olympics – Finalist 4×100 Freestyle Relay
- Career Total – 24 Senior Canadian Records
- Only Canadian to win every freestyle event at a single National Championship (50-1500)
Rob Baylis
1980
Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer
Inducted 1980
Category Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Coaches Deryk Snelling, Bill Rose, Tom Johnson
Achievements
- 1978 World Championships (West Berlin)
- 1979 Pan American Games (San Juan)
- 1980 Honorary Olympic Team (Special Recognition of BC swimmers impacted by the Government of Canada’s boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games)
Ron Jacks
2001
Swimmer
Inducted 2001
Category Swimmer
Clubs Vancouver “Y” Swim Club
Coaches Ted Simpson
Achievements
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Kingston) Gold 110 Yards Butterfly
- 1967 Pan American Games (Winnipeg) Silver 400 Medley, 400, 800 Freestyle Relays
- 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh) Bronze 100 Butterfly
- 1971 Pan American Games (Cali) Bronze 400 Freestyle Relay
- 1964 Olympics (Tokyo)
- Holder of seven Canadian Records Between 1965 – 1972
- Member, BC Sports Hall of Fame
Ron Jacks
2008
Coach
Inducted 2008
Category Coach
Clubs Arbutus Swim Club, Vancouver Parks Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympians / Island Swimming Club, Pacific Coast Swimming
Achievements
- National Open Water Coach 2002 – 2005
- Coach, 2004 Paralympic Games (Athens)
- One of a few Canadian coaches with international medallists in able body, para, and open water
- Produced finalists or semi-finalists for every Olympic Games from 1976 through 2004
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2022)
Notable BC Swimmers Coached
- Shannon Smith (Olympian, Medallist)
- Peter Dobson (Olympian)
- Pamela Rai (Olympian, Medallist)
- Bruce Berger (Olympian)
- Eugene Gyorfi (Olympian)
- Greg Streppel (Marathon World Championship, Medallist)
- Nikki Dryden (Olympian)
- Stephanie Dixon (Paralympian, Medallist, World Record Holder)
- Christin Petelski (Olympian)
- Richard Weinberger (Olympian, Medallist)
Ryan Cochrane
2018
Swimmer
Inducted 2018
Category Swimmer
Clubs Island Swimming Club
Achievements
- 2008 Olympic Games (Beijing), Bronze, 1500 Freestyle
- 2009 World Championships (Rome), Silver, 1500 Freestyle, Bronze, 800 Freestyle
- 2010 Commonwealth Games (Delhi), Gold 400, 1500 Freestyle
- 2011 World Championships (Shanghai), Silver, 1500 Freestyle, 800 Freestyle
- 2012 Olympic Games (London), Silver, 1500 Freestyle
- 2013 World Championships (Barcelona) Silver, 1500 Freestyle, Bronze, 800 Freestyle
- 2014 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow) Gold 400, 1500 Freestyle
- 2016 Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro)
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence
- Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame
Sandy Gilchrist
2001
Swimmer
Inducted 2001
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
Coaches George Gate
Achievements
- 1964 Olympic Games (Tokyo)
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Kingston) Silver 1500 Freestyle, 800 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
- 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico City) 4th 800 Freestyle Relay
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