Randy Bennett Celebration Of Life Video Tribute

Swimming Canada produced a touching video to celebrate the life of Canadian Olympic Team Coach, Randy Bennett. Yesterday, May 9th, a celebration of his life was held at the place where he spent much of his time, the time he gave to his swimmers to help them succeed in and out of the pool; Saanich Commonwealth Place.

Bennett passed away on Monday, April 27th after battling cancer. He stepped off-deck in February  to begin radiation therapy.

“Randy faced cancer, malignant melanoma, with the same tenacity with which he coached,” said national team physician Steve Keeler, who had been acting as Bennett’s primary physician throughout this situation, working alongside a team of specialists. “Despite the rapid progression of his disease Randy remained focused on his family and the athletes he coached.  His strength through this journey was impressive.”

SwimSwam contributor Jeff Grace, a personal friend of Bennett, wrote a beautiful article about how Randy Bennett was much more than just an Olympic Team coach. That can be found by clicking here.

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Clive Rushton
9 years ago

What a wonderful, wonderful compilation. Miss you my friend. Everyone misses you but your legacy will survive.

Sergio Lopez Miro
9 years ago

THANK YOU!

Priceless video and YES we will miss you on deck my friend!

RIP

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Tony Carroll

The writer formerly known as "Troy Gennaro", better known as Tony Carroll, has been working with SwimSwam since April of 2013. Tony grew up in northern Indiana and started swimming in 2003 when his dad forced him to join the local swim team. Reluctantly, he joined on the condition that …

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