Joining the Etobicoke Memorial Aquatic Club in 1963 at the age of eight, Jane Wright’s swimming career blossomed. She became a member of the Canadian National Swim Team by the age of 13.

Jane was with the National Team from 1968 to 1973, and represented Canada in the pool at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, the 1971 Pan-American Games in Munich, and the 1973 World Championships in Yugoslavia. Her gold medal at the Pan-American games came as a member of the medley team in which she swam the breaststroke portion. The win was especially sweet since the Canadians beat an extremely powerful American team in the race.

During her swimming career Jane established more than 100 Ontario and Canadian records. In 1991 she was inducted into the University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame.

A dedicated athlete, Jane was also an extremely hard-working student who notched top marks while attending Richview Collegiate. She was also very modest about her swimming achievements; few friends were even aware that she competed in the Olympics.

Jane competed in swimming for the love of her sport and remembers the pride she felt as a member of the Canadian team when our anthem was played at the Pan-American Games. She also treasures the thrill of walking into a stadium during the opening ceremonies as a member of the Canadian team.

Jane still lives in Etobicoke, on the same street she grew up on, with her husband and three children.