• Shirley Laura Thomas

    Athlete : EquestrianYear Inducted: 1967Date of Birth: July 12th, 1936Born in: Ottawa, Ontario After developing in her home city of Ottawa, went on to become a world famous rider in horse shows on this continent and in Europe. First red ribbon in Toronto Pony Show at 12. In 1951, first woman rider ever chosen to…

  • Jean-Yves Thériault

    Athlete : Kick BoxingYear Inducted: 2001Date of Birth: January 25th, 1955Born in: Caraquette, New Brunswick Known as “The Iceman,” he is a fitness consultant, coach and was world middleweight champion from 1980 to 1994. Held the world light heavyweight title in 1994 and 1995 and was 23 times world champion. Over a 15-year span, he…

  • David ‘Dave’ Thelen

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1986Date of Birth: September 2nd, 1936Born in: Canton, Ohio Great fullback with Rough Riders ’58-64, Toronto Argonauts ’65-67. In ten seasons, carried ball 1,530 times, gained 8,463 yards (average 5.5), scored 47 touchdowns. Single game best 33 carries and 209 yards vs. Toronto in ’60. CFL top ball carrier (1,407 yards)…

  • 1975 University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Football Team

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 2015 This outstanding group became the first undefeated University of Ottawa football team, going 11-0, to win the Churchill Bowl, the Yates Cup and the national championship Vanier Cup. The team set an OUAA record for most touchdowns in a season (43 in seven games), a record which lasted for 28…

  • Frederick Wellington ‘Cyclone’ Taylor

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: June 23rd, 1883Born in: Tara, Ontario Frederick Wellington ‘Cyclone’ Taylor (deceased) played with the Ottawa Senators in 1908, 1909, Renfrew 1910 and 1911 and with the Vancouver Maroons from 1913 to 1922. Won Stanley Cups with Ottawa and Vancouver. Brilliant hockey player in every phase of the game.…

  • Tina Takahashi

    Athlete : JudoYear Inducted: 2016Born in: Toronto, Ontario Tina Takahashi was a ground breaker for women in the martial art sport of judo. Training out of her family’s Takahashi Dojo, she won Canada’s first-ever gold medal in international judo at the 1984 World University Games, was the first female judoka to earn Sport Canada funding,…

  • Hugh Raymond ‘Ray’ Takahashi

    Athlete : WrestlingYear Inducted: 1989Date of Birth: August 7th, 1958Born in: Downsview, Ontario Member of Nepean family noted for judo prowess. His skills focussed on wrestling. Won Commonwealth, Pan-Am Games gold, 10 national championships. Represented Canada in three Olympiads. Honoured for wrestling achievements by Ottawa ACT, Ontario, federal governments. National outstanding wrestler award 1980. University…

  • Mel Swartman

    Athlete : BoxingYear Inducted: 1985Date of Birth: November 3rd, 1896Born in: Arnprior, Ontario Mel Swartman (deceased). During his 25-year stint as an Army sports sergeant, he founded Beaver Boxing Club and served as boxing instructor at Ottawa Boys Club. Coach, trainer Canadian team at 1950 British Empire Games. Trained many Olympians. In later years became…

  • William Hodgson ‘Hod’ Stuart

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: February 2nd, 1879Born in: Ottawa, Ontario William Hodgson ‘Hod’ Stuart (deceased) with brother Bruce, formed a famous brother act in hockey at the turn of the century. Played with famous Houghton Miners. In 1906 and 1907 played with Stanley Cup winning Montreal Wanderers along with brother Bruce, Art…

  • Charles Bruce Stuart

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: November 10th, 1881Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Charles Bruce Stuart (deceased) was a Canadian amateur and professional ice hockey forward who played for the Quebec Bulldogs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Wanderers, Portage Lakes Hockey Club, Pittsburgh Victorias and Pittsburgh Professionals from 1899 to 1911. Stuart is considered to be an…