Story from Joanne Manser
My favourite memory is when my parents and I would go to my brother and sister's swim meets. They both swam competitively with the University of Calgary Dinos swim team, and I loved to watch them glide through the water and win their races.
Over the summer months, the swim meets tended to be really early in the morning and there was still a chill in the air. My parents and I used to snuggle under this big wool blanket we would bring with us and cheer for Jennifer and Steven from the stands. It was a great time and one I always looked forward to.
Another great experience for me was that Mark Tewksbury was also part of the Dinos swim team while my brother and sister swam with the swim club. I remember going to watch Jennifer and Steven compete and would also be able to watch Mark Tewksbury either training or racing.
Watching him win his gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona was extra exciting to me and my family after having the opportunity to see him and meet him when he was a Calgary Dino!
Joanne is a Suncor employee.
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