Adam Creighton
Born in Burlington where he lived until he was 11 years old, Adam Creighton is a retired professional ice hockey player. As a member of…
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Famous Burlingtonians
Sports
Famous Burlingtonians who have been recognized internationally for their contributions to sport who are from Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Alan Nolet
Alan Nolet represented Canada in gymnastics in the 1988 (Seoul), 1992 (Barcelona) and 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games. He also competed at seven World Championships and…
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Angela Coughlan
Angela Coughlan attended M. M. Robinson High School in Burlington and showed promise as a swimmer from a young age. She won a bronze medal…
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Ashley Stephenson
Stephenson is a baseball player and member of Team Canada who also played collegiate hockey for the Laurier Golden Hawks. While playing hockey for Laurier…
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Barb Bunkowsky
Bunkowsky family moved from Toronto when the family bought two farms on Cedar Springs Road and built Burlington Springs Golf and Country Club. She began…
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Becky Kellar
Becky Kellar Duke is a retired women’s ice hockey player and Olympian and is one of the most decorated hockey players in the world. She…
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Bernie Custis
Bernie Custis joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1951 and became the first black quarterback in the history of the Canadian Football League. Custis played for…
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Bert Oldershaw
Bert Oldershaw was an Olympic-level canoeist. He began his training at the Toronto Island Canoe Club in 1939 and founded the Mississauga Canoe Club in…
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Bill Meyer
Born and raised in Burlington Bill Meyer attended M.M. Robinson High School and was a member of the Burlington Waterpolo Club. Meyer was a member…
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Bob Izumi
Bob Izumi is a professional angler, author of several books and the host of Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing Show. In 1979 Bob Izumi became Canada’s…
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Bob MacDonald
Bob MacDonald was born in Hamilton and raised in Burlington. At age 11 he joined the rep football league in Burlington suiting up for the…
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Brady Heslip
Brady Heslip is a professional basketball player who lived in Burlington for much of his life. Heslip attended Nelson High School where he was a…
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Brady Reardon
Brady Reardon is a kayaker from Burlington. He participated in the 2007 World Championships. He also represented Canada at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, placing…
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Brandon Wagner
Brandon earned a spot on the Senior Men’s National Team in 2009. In 2012, he won a gold medal at his first Paralympic Games in…
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Brian Goto
Brian Goto is a handball player who won the Canadian Masters Championships in different age categories between 1983 and 2009. At the World Open Championships,…
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