MIKE OLSENMike has been in organized sports his whole life. He immigrated to Canada in May 1964 from Australia where he was a lifeguard and rugby player. Once in Canada, he continued to compete at Rugby, Badminton, Running, Skiing and Triathlon all at competitive levels. He comes to Team Triumph with a wealth of knowledge and experience in both pool and open water swimming. He has 8 Canadian Masters National Relay & 25 Ontario Provincial Records. He has attended 5- FINA World Masters Swimming Championships, and has been on 3 -Technosport Relay teams which were ranked in the annual FINA World Masters top 10. He has been with the City of Ottawa, St Laurent Pool, Power Swim Program for five years, coaching beginners to advanced swimmers, specializing in stroke theory technique for fly, back, breast, free and perfecting swimmer starts and turns. He has competed in 5 - Bring on the Bay open water swims and medalled each time. When Michael in not coaching or swimming he is relaxing or working on his next travel plans with his wife Lynn. |