Nova Scotia is remembering one of its most accomplished athletes.
Nancy Garapick has died at the age of 64. Swimming Canada says she passed away peacefully at her home in Langley, British Columbia.
Garapick rose to prominence at a young age, becoming Canada’s youngest Female Athlete of the Year at just 14 in 1975.
That same year, she set a world record in the 200-metre backstroke at just 13 years old while swimming with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club.
She went on to represent Canada at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, winning bronze medals in both the 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke.
Over the course of her career, Garapick won 17 national titles and 38 championship medals, along with multiple international honours.
She was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
Garapick later continued her involvement in swimming at the university level and remained connected to the sport throughout her life.
In a statement, Swimming Canada extended condolences to her family, friends, and the broader swimming community, noting her lasting impact on the sport in Canada.
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