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Deryk Snelling
Coach

Deryk Snelling

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Coaching Canadian swimmers across seven Olympic Games.

Olympic coaching · University titles

Born
1933
Birthplace
Unknown
Died
2021

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Deryk Snelling

Deryk Snelling was a British-born swimming coach who led successful club and university programmes in Canada.

Early life

Swimming

Grew up in Darwen and won British breaststroke and butterfly titles before entering coaching.

Career

  1. 1962

    Southampton

    Started full-time coaching.

  2. 1967

    Vancouver

    Took charge of the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club.

  3. 1980–1996

    Calgary

    Led the university programme.

Achievements

Olympic coaching

Served on Canadian teams at seven Games.

University titles

Led the team to nine national championships.

Beyond sport

Family

Married Laura Entwistle in 1955; they had three children.

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