Born on 22nd February 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia; Elaine Tanner is a Canadian former swimmer who has represented Canada at numerous world level competitions including the most significant sports stage Olympics. Elaine is a true inspiration for many aspiring swimmers and is also known as "Mighty Mouse".

Major Achievements:-

• Bagged gold medals in 110 yd butterfly, 220 yd butterfly, 440 yd individual medley and 4×110 yd freestyle relay events of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, held in Kingston in 1966. She also won silver medals in 110 yd backstroke, 220 yd backstroke, 4×110 yd medley relay events of the Games. With this, she became the first woman ever to achieve four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.
• The same year, she was honoured with the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's best athlete.
• In 1967, Elaine competed at the Pan American Games and bagged two gold medals ( 100m and 200m backstroke) and three silver medals ( 100m butterfly, 4×100m freestyle relay and 4×100m medley relay) with her supersonic performances. In the course of bagging two gold medals, she broke two world records.
• The following year (1968) proved to be the cherry on the cake as Elaine clinched two silver medals ( 100m and 200m Backstroke) and one bronze medal ( 4x100m freestyle) in the Olympics, held in Mexico.
• Made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1969
• Elaine's name was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1971
• Since 1972, Elaine Tanner Award is given to the top junior female athlete of Canada