Mark Tewksbury first burst on to the scene as a record-breaking Olympic swimmer. His 16-year athletic career included 21 national titles; 7 world records; Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medals; numerous awards; and a cover appearance on TIME magazine.
While sporting achievements contributed to his early success, it’s Mark’s post-Olympics life that has truly defined him. Mark came out as Canada’s first openly gay sports star almost 20 years ago, and has been a leader and mentor in the global LGBT human rights movement ever since. He is currently the Chair of Special Olympics Canada and is a director for the Canadian Olympic Committee.
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