Amateur and Professional Athletes
known to have used or to be presently using NIKKEN products
Revised March 6, 2006
*
This denotes a change from the last update
Archery:
Frank Pearson
Frank Carr
World Class
1998 World Champion; 7 US National Titles
Athletic Team Medical / Trainer:
Pierre Gaudet
Chris Barry
Gary Horsman
Gary Hansen
Willie Austin
Keith Jones
Dean Lotz
Bill Burnisten
Paul Welliver
Dr. Lee Gresser MD
Bill Nusz
Dr. Nelson Vetanze
Steve Antonopulos
Trainer & Councilor for Cdn Olympic &
Professional Athletes (Masters Degree in
Exercise Physiology)
Head Athletic Trainer for Men’s Olympic Ski Team
John Hopkins University
ABA-Physical Trainer
Fitness Dir.@ Athletic Club
Houston Rockets (Head Trainer)
Memphis State
New Jersey
CFL Stallions, Baltimore Maryland
Team Physician, US Koshiki Karate Team
US Koshiki Karate Team + International Referee
Team Chiropractor for Denver Broncos
Head Athletic Trainer for Denver Broncos
Auto Racing:
Geoffrey Bodine
NASCAR # 60 Power Team Chevy
Karen Kain
National Ballet of Canada
Ballet:
Ballroom Dancers:
Mark Brock
Lise Barrera
Mario Drobny
Michael Chapman
* Maja Servé
* Glenn Weiss
12 time Pro Am Champion
Former Professional
Former 3 time European Champ
Theatrical World Ballroom Dance Champ
Danish Champion, World Professional Finalist
Danish Champion, World Champion Amateur,
World Professional Finalist
Baseball:
Casey Parsons
Craig Wallenbrock
Dave Justice
John Morris
Sandy Alomar Jr.
Chris Jones
Sammy Sosa
Tony Fernandez
Chicago White Sox (retired)
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City
Royals, California Angels (Retired)
Chicago White Sox
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Toronto Blue Jays (retired)
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Johnnie Bench
Tony Womack
Toronto Blue Jays
St Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Fordham University
Mark Parent
Tony Gwynn
Cal Ripken
Dennis Rasmussen
Bucky Dent
Ozzie Smith
Jim Palmer
Ellis Burks
Edgar Martinez
Bob Friend
U of Florida
Wright State University
Cincinnati Reds
Charles Nagy
David Sagee
Joe Torre
Alex Gonzalez
Cincinnati Reds (retired)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Nick Anderson
Reggie Miller
Lars Hansen
Bruce Enns
Barbara Bono
Shaquille O'Neil
Patrick Ewing
Detroit Pistons
Andrea Costand
Adam Keefe
Hank Vinci
Michael Kennedy
Gus Gerard
Jalen Rose
Martin Kean
Norman Nolan
Andrew Kennedy
Charles Smith
Abdul Fox
Lisa Leslie
Ike Austin
Rick Fox
Allen Iverson
Glen Hubbard
NBA Orlando Magic
NBA Indiana Pacer
Former Seattle Super Sonics NBA Champion
Head Coach UBC (40years)
Switzerland Woman's B-Ball (1975)
NBA LA Lakers
NBA-Orlando Magic (retired)
Team Members
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres (retired)
Baltimore Orioles (retired)
Pro baseball Retired
Coach Texas Rangers
St. Louis Cardinals (retired)
Baltimore Orioles (retired)
Cleveland Indians
Seattle Mariners'
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher (retired)
Members of the Team
Members of the Team
Cleveland Indians (retired)
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Basketball:
Italy Pro Women's B-Ball
Golden State Warriors
US National Championships for 60 +
Pro Basketball (retired)
NBA Detroit Pistons (retired)
NBA Chicago Bulls
Cdn National Team / Pro Ball - Italy
Pro Basketball - Israel
Pro Basketball - Israel
San Antonio Spurs
Pro Basketball - Italy
US Olympic Team + WNBA La Sparks
NBA Memphis Grizzlies (retired)
NBA Los Angles Lakers
NBA Philadelphia 76ers
European Pro Ball - France
Bryan Russell
William Njoku
Ben Avila
Utah Jazz
Cdn National Team (retired)
NBL Cairns Taipans (Australia)
Bobsled:
Sheridon Baptiste
Bodybuilding:
Desmond O’Brien
Rich Holland
Val Lawrence
Lloyd Clark
Dana Wilcox
Kevin Levrone
Kathy DiMartino
Cdn National / Olympic Team Member, National
Speed/ Push Coach
World Class
CAN AM Natural Bodybuilding Champion
All Natural Sectional Champion
NABBA Overall Masters' National Champ
US Body Building Champ
Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Champion
Ms. Universe Heavyweight Pro-Natural Bodybuilder
Bowling:
Linda Kelly
Thomas Becker
USA Team Seoul Olympics (Exhibition)
Extreme Bowler; Guinness World Record Holder
Muhammed Ali
Evander Holyfield
Larry Holmes
World Heavyweight Champion
Former World Heavyweight Champion
Boxing:
Country & Western Dancing:
Robert Royston
Champion West Coast
Roy Ramraj
1994 Cdn Master Cricket Team
Paul Savage
Colleen Jones
World Curling Champion Olympic Silver
World Curling Champion, Cdn Champion 4x
Curt Harnett
Barbara & Larry Zimich
Alan Gornall
Denise Burton-Cole
Kenny Fuller
Olympic Silver, CDN
UCI Master World Champs, Road Cycling
Gold Medalists
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist & Coach
Bronze Medalist World Champion (Britain)
Olympian, National & World Champion
Jim Bathinay
Milt Campbell
Olympic Gold, USA
Cricket:
Curling:
Cycling:
Decathlete:
Equestrians:
Melisa (Evans) Kosubek
Vivianne Macdonald
Diana Macdonald
Ian Miller
Deborah Bowerman-Davis
Beth Underhill
Cathy Wieschhoff
HRH Martha Louise
Advanced in 3 Day Eventing
National & International Competitor
National & International Competitor
Cdn Olympic Gold Medalist
Advanced in 3 day Eventing
Olympic Equestrian Champion
International 3-Day Eventing
Norwegian National Team - show jumping
Marianne Ulriksson
Louis Sabino Goncalves
Eric & Pasquale Lombard
Jaques Bonet
April Wright
Darrah Alexander
Norwegian National Team - show jumping
Portugese National Team - show jumping champion
Belgian National Team - show jumping
French National Team - show jumping
Prelim Event Rider; Horse Trainer
3 day Eventing; training & US Olympic Team
Bob Kuchenberg
Jim Kiick
Jim Whitesel
Bill Rowmanawski
Steve Atwater
Jack Maitland
Don Knottingham
Reggie McElroy
Henry Ellard
Leslie Sheppard
Jim Von Horns
Paul Krausse
Mike Schad
Jeff Hamill
Mike Mentor
Tom Beasley
Geoff Hamlin
Brad Elberg
Micheal O’Shea
Brendan Rogers
Bob Bronk
Eugene Clarke
Milt Campbell
Glen Cadrez
Steve Antonopulos
Dr. Nelson Vetanze
Dave Diaz-Infante
Rod Smith
Bubby Brister
Ed McCaffrey
Tyrone Braxton
Dan Marino
John Elway
Anthony Newman
Lenny Moore
Reggie Slack
Rita Sue Bolton
Phil Roberts
Cam Baird
Rich Holland
Clark Eddy
NFL Miami Dolphins (Retired)
NFL Miami Dolphins (Retired)
NFL Seattle Seahawks (Coach)
NFL Oakland Raiders
NFL Denver Broncos (retired)
NFL (retired)
NFL
NFL (retired)
NFL Washington Redskin, Hall of Fame
NFL Washington Redskins
NFL 3 Superbowls 84-91
NFL Minesota Vikings (retired) Hall of Famer
NFL + CFL (Retired)
NFL-CFL (retired)
NFL Carolina Panthers
NFL Pittsburg Steelers (retired)
CFL + Ottawa H.S. Coach
CFL Toronto Agros
CFL Toronto Agros
CFL Toronto Argos
CFL Toronto Agros (retired)
CFL Toronto Agros (retired)
NFL + CFL (retired)
Kansas City Chiefs
Head Athletic Trainer for Denver Broncos
Team Chiropractor for Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos (retired)
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos (retired)
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos (retired)
NFL Miami Dolphins - Retired
NFL Denver Broncos (retired)
NFL New Orleans Saints
NFL Baltimore Colts (Super Bowl) -retired
CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders
Queen’s University (ex-coach)
Carleton University (ex-coach)
Carleton University (ex-coach)
Wilfred Laurier University (ex-coach)
Wilfred Laurier (ex-coach)
Football:
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Golf:
Jay Prepchuk
Head Coach UBC Thunderbirds
Jimmy Harris
CFL BC Lions (retired)
Dallas Cowboys
NFL Majority of players
Chicago Bears
NFL Majority of players
Denver Broncos
NFL Majority of players
Miami Dolphins
NFL Majority of players
Seattle Seahawks
NFL Majority of Players
Atlanta Falcons
NFL Majority of Players
Rich Gannon
NFL Oakland Raiders
Vito Greco
CFL Toronto Argos
Lew Bush
Kansas City Chiefs
U of Florida @ Miami
Members of the Team
Ralph Wilson
NFL Owner - Buffalo Bills
Hayden Fry
Head Coach U of Iowa (79-99)
Chad Beasley
NFL Cleveland Browns, NFLE Berlin Thunder
NOTE: 90 % of the Professional Golfers are using magnets
Jack Nicklaus
PGA
Mickey Gallagher
PGA
Arnold Palmer
PGA
Greg Norman
PGA
John Huston
PGA
Casey Martin
PGA
Peter Jacobson
PGA
Scott Hoch
PGA
Tim McCarthy
PGA
Dick Zokol
PGA
Tiger Woods
PGA
Paul Azinger
PGA
Jesper Parnevik
PGA
Fred Couples
PGA
Lee Elder
Sr. PGA
Scott Simpson
Sr. PGA
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Sr. PGA
Lee Trevino
Sr. PGA
Jim Colbert
Sr. PGA
Bob Murphy
Sr. PGA
Tom Weiskopf
Sr. PGA
Harvey LaMontagne
Sr. PGA Champ
Alice Ritzman
LPGA
Beth Daniel
LPGA
Donna Andrews
LPGA
Michelle Bell
LPGA
Sandra Eriksson
LPGA
Nancy Lopez
LPGA
Eddie Poland
European Seniors Tour
Nick Cole
Pro Golfer
Tomas Person
Senior Tour Sweden
Tom Kalinowski
Pro Golfer
Golf Academy:
Doug Wherry
David Ledbedder
Judie Allen
Joyce Anne Jackson
Bob Ackerman
Martha Yeary
Rocky Rafkin
Danielle Nadon
Matt Robinson
Graham Gunn
Former Dir Arnold Palmer Golf Academy
Coach for Golf Pros
LPGA Teaching Pro
LPGA Teaching Pro
PGA Master Professional
LPGA Instructor
PGA Teaching Professional
CPGA Teaching Professional
CPGA Teaching Professional
CPGA Club Professional; Canadian Club Professionals
National Champion
Gymnastics:
Holly Abraham
Jennifer Exaltacion
F.I.G. Brevet Judge Sport Aerobics
Cert. National Coach
Artistic Cdn Champ; Olympic Athlete
Hockey:
Bobby Hull
Brian Maxwell
Dave Semenko
Gary Brown
Wayne Gretzky
Lance Pitlick
Bob Bodak
Steve Dubinsky
Trent Yawney
Derrick Smith
Jim McKenny
Detroit Redwings
Andreas Johanssen
Geoff & Russ Courtnall
Ben Storey
Tie Domi
Jim Harrison
Shane Donovan
Ottawa '67
Darren Turcotte
Ed Shack
Cliff Fletcher
Scott Stevens
Kory Mullin
Lanny MacDonald
Chicago Blackhawks (Retired)
Coach L.A. Kings
Assist. Coach Edmonton Oilers
Player & Coach
New York Rangers (Retired)
Ottawa Senators
Calgary Flames + Hartford Whalers (Retired)
Chicago Blackhawks + Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
Retired Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota No
North Stars, Kalamzoo Stars
Toronto Maple Leafs (Retired)
NHL
Ottawa Senators
NHL
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs (Retired)
NHL
Jr. A Memorial Cup '99 (players, owner, trainer)
Nashville Predators
NHL Stanley Cup Champion (retired)
NHL Coach/GM
NHL N.J. Devils
NHL Birmingham Bulls
NHL player (retired) / Calgary Flames Management
Horse Racing: - Horses:
Awesome Again
Chief Bearheart
Seattle Slew
Winner Breeder's Cup (1998)
Winner Breeders Cup (1997)
Burning Sensation
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Eastern Cdn Champion (1999)
Horse Chiropractor:
Donald Crenshaw
CA
- Horse Physical Therapist:
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Jennifer Morse
Lexington, KY
- Horse Stable Owners
Donald & Leanne McLean
Vivianne Macdonald
BJP Quarterhorses
Gail Mosher
John Bevins
Coronation, AB, Cdn
Owner & Breeder of National &
International Calibre Arabians
Breeders of Champion Race & Show Horses
Cdn Horse Breeder, Farrier
Gaited Horse Owner - Waynesboro Stables
- Horse Trainer
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Bill & Beth Wofford
Breaking/training thoroughbred racehorses, KY
Rodney Tulloch
AB, Cdn
Joe & Lynn Mullins
Diana Macdonald
National & International Calibre Arabians
David Pincus & Serena Morgan BHSI, Sheepcote Equestrian Services, UK
Lacrosse:
Chris Griscoll
Joanne Stanga
John Fusco
Pro, Winner of the Mann Cup
Head Coach, Canadian U-19 Women's
Field Lacrosse Team
Brooklin Redmen - 4 Mann Cups, 2 Minto Cups
Lawn Green Bowling:
Nick Cole
Spanish Nat'l Singles Champ
Martial Arts:
Kate Donaho
Carlos Newton
Henry De Lima
Ted Marton
Phil Porter
Dennis Estes
Keith Chen
Don Drumm
Michael Barker
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Mark Smith
Allen Sapp
Karen Sapp
Sam Kuoha
Jhoon Rhee
Dr. Lee Gresser MD
Bill Nusz
Dennis Estes
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Geoff Lane
US Olympic Judo Team 1992
Ultimate Fighting Champ # 1 in CDN, # 6 in World
6th Degree Black Belt/Personal Trainer
Cdn (4) + North American Karate Champ
Judo - 6th Dan & Coach
5th Degree Black Belt - Danzan Ryu JuJitsu
2nd Degree Black Belt
Tung Soo Do, 6th Degree Black Belt
ITF Tae Kwon Do - 5th Degree Black Belt,
Cdn Champ; Int'l Instructor/ Examiner
th
6 Degree Black Belt / Tae Kwon Do Master
6th Degree Judo Black Belt, Martial Arts Hall of Fame
5th Degree Judo Black Belt, Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Grandmaster; 10th O Black Belt Karate; Hall of Fame
Grand Master “Father of American Tae Kwon Do”
Team Physician, US Koshiki Karate Team
US Koshiki Karate Team + International Referee
6th Degree Black Belt – Professor of Danzan Ryu
JuJitsu, Coach of National Champions
6th Degree Balck Belt, Professor of Jujitsu
Powerlifting:
Andrew Stewart
Patty Steele Baker
Sami Chow
Carriel Kebel
Barbara Talmage
Christine Jasper
Hugo Girard
Nick Theodorou
Gary Walt
Mike Walt
Bruce Greig
Don Trevarthen
Rueben Johnson
Andy James
Dan Griggs
Robert Carper
Nathan Tanderup
Andrew Kline
Jerry Cilft
Burt Squires
Nancy Hicks
Racquetball :
Dan Sheppick
Bob McAdam
David Jordan
Rodeo:
Butch Terrell
World Champ 8 times
Competitor
Competitor
World Champ 3 times
World Champ
Competitor
Cdn Strongest Man 1999
National Powerlifting Champion
Cdn Heavy Weight Olympic Lifter & Record Holder
Gold Medal Ontario Winter Games
6 time World Champion Powerlifter @WPC
US Team Special Olympics Coach 2003 World Games
2 x Gold Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
2 x Gold Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
2 x Gold Medalist Special Olympics '99 World Games
Gold Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
Silver Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
4xSilver Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
Silver Medalist Special Olympics ‘03 World Games
Olympic Weightlifter; 5th @ LA Olympics
Gold Medalist Canada Games Olympic Weight Lifting
Jr Olympic National Racquetbal Champion
International Senior Champion (79 years old)
World Seniors Champion (67 years old)
World Champion All-Round Cowboy 2000
Rowing:
Jim Stewart
Cdn National Pairs Champion (retired)
Gina Minutillo
Sarah Hall
Canadian Women's Rugby Team
Canadian Women's Rugby Team
James O'Callaghan
Hoy Chow
Hans Fogh
Olympic Coach – Ireland
America’s Cup – 2002
Olympic Sailor
Rugby:
Sailing:
Skating:
Elvis Stojko
Jacqui Hyland Pugh
CJ Pugh
Scott Gregory
* Sue & Roy Bradshaw
Mark Bradshaw
Nick Perna
Margaret & Bruce Hyland
Olympic Champ & World Champ
Coach CDN National Level Pairs
CDN National Jr. Pairs Champion
US Olympian & Coach
CDN National/World & Olympic Coaches
CDN National Jr. Dance Champion
International/ National F. S. Coach
World & Olympic F. S. Coaches
Nancy Kerrigan
Brian Boitano
Ron Ludington
Pam Duane Gregory
Karl Kurtz
Don Laws
Priscilla Hill
Peter Carruthers
Christin Newberry
Gary Irving
Guennadiy Karponosov
Scott Hamilton
National & World Ranked
National & World Ranked
Olympic Bronze; World & Olympic Coach
National & Int'l Coach
Nat'l & World Coach
World & Olympic Coach
Nat'l & World Coach
Olympic Silver; FS Commentator
British Nat'l Champ; US Coach
National & International Coach
Olympic Gold Medalist & Olympic Coach
1984 Olympic Gold Medalist
Kate Pace Lindsay
Mark Absalom
Tommy Moe
Mickey Sullivan
Myrian Bedard
Melissa Herod
Ashley Herod
Mark Maggiora
Heidi Preuss
Brant Moles
Jim Quarles
Cdn Olympic Ski Team (retired)
Pro Ski Instructor; Former Ski School Director
Olympic Ski Team Gold Medalist
Trainer, Pro Ski Instructor, Examiner
Cdn Olympic X-C Ski Gold Medalist
Cdn National Development Free Style Ski Team
World Cup Free Style Ski Team
21 year member of US National Ski Patrol
US Olympic Team (Retired)
Pro Skier @Nat'l & World Titles in Extreme Skiing
Cdn Ski Marathon Gold Medalist – Veteran;
Cdn National Ski Team (1958 - 1964)
Skiing:
Snow Boarding:
Mark Fawcett
Cdn Olympic Slalom Team
Doug Miller
John Harkes
Colby Jones
John Maessner
Rochester Rhinos (Class A)
New England Revolution; National Team Member
LA Galaxy; National Team Member
DC United; Champion Team
Soccer:
Speed Skating:
Bonnie Blair
Kevin Scott
Sandy Snakenburg
Heather Allan
Championship Speed Skater
1000m Long Track former World Record
Holder and 2 time Olympian
500m Short Track former World Record
Holder and 2 time Olympian
24 hr. Inline Speedskating World Record Holder
3 x Gold Medalist Special Olympics World Games
Jonathon Power
Gavin Desilva
Barbara Diggens
Sharif Khan
Jim Quarles
Cdn Champ # 2 in World
Pro
# 1 in the World
World & North Am. Champ (70's & 80's)
Cdn Doubles Champion over 65
Christiane Boudrias
Squash:
Sports Announcer:
Jim McKenny
Mark Hebschere
Ashley Herod
Sportscaster, City TV
Sportscaster, Headline Sports
World of Skiing
Swimming:
Members & Coaches of the Canadian Olympic Team
Ann Bodak
4 Canadian Swim Records
Victor Bachelor
Olympian
Dara Torres
Gold Medalist US Olympic Team
Tennis:
Alan Racko
Herb Rapp
Tennis Pro - Florida
Pro - Florida, Las Vegas, California
Peter Fleming
Men’s Doubles Champ - Davis Cup
now professional tennis coach
US Olympic Gold Medalist
Tennis Pro
Teaching Professional
Tennis Pro
Tennis Pro
Tennis Pro
Cdn Nat'l Level Player, had largest Cdn Tennis School
US Scholarship player, # 1 seed @ Jr. Nationals
Tennis Scholarship
Olympic Gold Medalist
Olympic Gold Medalist
Tennis Pro
Wimbeldon Champ; Coach Spanish Nat'l Team
Robert Seguso
Andre Agassi
Yutaka Nakamura
Larry Peterson
Christy Rankin
Alexandria Stevenson
Craig Smith
Geoff Pearce
Marko Vuckovic
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Lindsey Davenport
Manolo Santana
Track & Field:
Donovan Bailey
Mark McCoy
Angela Bailey
Rita Sue Bolton
Carl Lewis
Trina Radske
Jason Gervais
Brent McFarlane
Pat Galasso
Don Paige
Rochelle Stevens
Irwin Wong-Sing
Doug Brown
U of Florida
Nick Sweeney
Karen Sapp
Heather Allan
100 metre Olympic Champion
Cdn Olympic Gold Medalist
Sprinting
Former Coach Queen’s Univeristy
Olympic Champion
NCAA Track & Field 3rd Long Jump
Discus @ World Championships
Head Coach Cdn Olympic Team
Former Cdn Gold Medalist LJ, 4 x110, Sp Medley
US Olympic Team, World Record @ 1,000, Ranked
# 1 in the World @ 800 (1980)
Olympic Gold Medalist
Cdn Team Pan Am Junior Championships
(Hammer Throw)
3 time Olympian, Head Coach U of Florida
Track & Field Team Members
Irish Olympic Team, Discus Thrower
Women's Sunshine State shotput & discus Champ
4 x Gold Medalist Special Olympics Canada Games
Eric Boozey
Melody Torcolacci
Masters Gold Medalist Triple Jump (Britain)
Cdn Masters Gold Medalist / Record Holder Shot Put
Triathlete / Ultra Marathons:
Jesse Dylan
Von Klohe
Mark Maggiora
Kris Skiles
Sharone Aharon
Steve Bozeman
Rick Henry
Triathlete Team Canada Member
Ultra Marathons (50 miles)
1999 Cdn Ironman
Triathlete & 3 time Ironman Finisher
Ironman World Championship, 3 time finisher
World Record 12 double Ironman Triathlons
US Marine Corp Marathon Hall of Fame
Ultimate Distance Runner (Circumnavigating the
Globe)
Volleyball:
Steve Delany
Kevin Chriswell
Peter Greenhill
Andrew Buchoon
Ish Joseph
Conard Leinemann
Paul Madau
Sandy Stewart
Mike Sleene
Josh Binstock
Professional Beach player
Semi Pro Player (Europe)
Coach - H.S. to Olympic
Vball Performance Specialist
Vball Performance Specialist
Gold Medal '99 Pan Am (Beach)
2 man Beach V-Ball Competitor
Big Ten Coach of the Year ('83), U of Iowa
Pro Beach, Ranked top 5
Cdn Nat'l Jr. Indoor Team; Ontario Team Beach
Volleyball @ Canada Games
Jimmy Harris
Olympian (former)
Waterpolo:
Water Skiing:
Terri Gibbons
5 time Cdn Champion
White Water Rodeo - Canoe:
Lyle Dickieson
3rd in World / National Team Member
Wrestling:
Gerry Beaudry
Arm Wrestling
Ontario Wrestling Federation