Nancy Ellen Garapick, swimmer (b at Halifax 24 Sept 1961). Although proficient in backstroke, butterfly, freestyle and individual medley, she enjoyed possibly her greatest success in the backstroke, setting a world record of 2:16.33 for the 200 m (1975) and a Canadian and Olympic mark of 1:03.28 for the 100 m (1976). Displaying her skills throughout the world with Canada's national aquatic team, Garapick collected an impressive array of honours and records. She represented Canada in the 1976 Montréal Olympics, claiming 2 bronze medals, and was named to the Canadian team for the boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympics. At age 14, in 1975, she was named Canada's female athlete of the year.