Don Leggat
Don Leggat was a respected and accomplished competitor on the world stage of squash. Born in Hamilton, Don was crowned the Canadian Hardball Open Singles…
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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.
Don McFarlane
Don attended Burlington High School (now Burlington Central) and began his sprinting career undefeated in the 100 and 220 yard sprints setting a high school…
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Donald Green
Donald Green is an avid sailor who won the Canada’s Cup in 1978 with his racing yacht Evergreen. Green was made an Officer of the…
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Donna Vakalis
Vakalis was born in Toronto, Ontario and lived in Burlington where she attended Robert Bateman High school. She has competed in the Olympic games in…
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Doug Gilmour
Doug Gilmour is a former professional hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks,…
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Dr. David Levy
David Levy was born in Hamilton and graduated from medical school at McMaster University and opened the first sports medicine clinic in southern Ontario. The…
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Dr. Frank Hayden
Dr. Frank Hayden is a sports scientist best known for being the catalyst behind the development of the Special Olympics. As a result of his…
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Dr. James Russell
Russell’s sports career first gained notoriety at Nelson High School where he led his team to their first ever Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association…
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Dr. Nicole Forrester
Nicole is an Olympian, and 8-Time Canadian Champion in High Jump. She was a gold and bronze medalist in the Commonwealth Games, a silver & bronze medalist…
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Dr. Paul Echlin
Dr. Paul Echlin is a resident and primary care sports medicine specialist at Burlington’s Elliott Sports Medicine Clinic. His research in sport related traumatic brain…
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Dr. Sean McDonough
McDonough has been playing squash for over 40 years, ever since his varsity days at Western University where he studied Dentistry. Over his playing career…
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Elaine & Ken Lake
For over 40 years Elaine & Ken were track and field officials at all levels including the Olympics and Special Olympics. They are recipients…
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Eric Cairns
Cairns is a retired National Hockey League player who played 10 years as a defensemen. Cairns was first drafted into the league in 1992 by…
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Fareen Samji
Born in Kenya, Fareen (Far) Samji moved to Canada to attend McMaster university where she played varsity tennis and golfed during the summer. She is…
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Frank Buchanan
Frank has been involved in the Burlington sport community for over 50 years as a coach, referee, player, manager and in various executive roles in…
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