LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2025

Builder, Coach

Dr. Peter Vizsolyi

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2005

Swimmer

Cheryl Gibson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Builder, Swimmer

Marion Lay

2001

Swimmer

Phyllis Dewar

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Brian Johns

Richmond Racers / Rapids, UBC Thunderbirds

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

1999

Swimmer

Gail Amundrud

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

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Coaching Athletes to Medals

Born in Winnipeg, Canadian swimming legend, Ron Jacks’ sensational swimming career spans over 60 years – one that began as a kid swimming at the Vancouver YMCA and went on to include 14 Olympics either as a competitor or coach. He set seven Canadian records between 1965 and 1972, plus won Commonwealth and Pan American Games medals swimming freestyle and butterfly. Jacks represented Canada at three Olympics (Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972). He was part of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay that finished fourth in Mexico City. Among his many accomplishments, Jacks has coached athletes to medals at the …