Mark Tewksbury

Birth Name:

Marcus Tewksbury

Birth Place:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Was awarded Canada's Meritorious Service Medal in 1993 for being a gifted athlete and motivational speaker
Was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
When he retired from swimming in 1992, he had won 21 national championships
Won a silver medal at the 4x100m medley relay at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Won the Lou Marsh Trophy, the Lionel Conacher Award, and the Norton H․ Crow Award in 1992
Has received honorary doctorates from the University of Western Ontario and the University of Calgary
Best known as a former Olympic swimming gold medalist and was the host of Canadian documentary series "How It's Made" in 2001
Founder of OATH, Olympic Advocates Together Honorably, with a focus on the spirit of ethical sport
Was invited to address human rights issues at the United Nations by the government of France and is the Master of Ceremonies for the Dalai Lama during his Canadian appearances
Was a member of the International Olympic Committee's Site Inspection Commission in 1996

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