Hall of Fame Nominations
Athletics Ontario wishes to recognize past outstanding achievements and contributions to athletics (track and field, road running, cross country and race walking) in Ontario. These contributions are not limited to athletic achievements, but may also represent dedication in the areas of coaching, officiating, or builders of the sport.
SELECTION CRITERIA: For more information on the Criteria used to select the annual Inductees, please see here: Selection Criteria – Hall of Fame Inductees
Who is in the Hall of Fame?
Click on each Inductee’s name to learn more about their career and why they were inducted.
2020 Inductees
Al Sokol – Builder
Jim Griffin – Builder
Ron Wallingford – Athlete/Builder
Kyle Pettey – Athlete
Jessica Zelinka – Athlete
2019 Inductees
Brian Armstrong, Athlete
Nicole Forrester, Athlete
Hugh Fraser, Athlete/Builder
Beryl and Harry Kerrison, Builders
Brian Maxwell, Athlete/Builder
Jill Ross, Athlete
2018 Inductees
Earl and Geordie Farrell, Builders
Neil Farrell, Builder
Helen Vasilic, Builder
Syl Apps, Athlete
Borys Chambul, Athlete
Carmen Douma, Athlete
Cornelius Walsh, Athlete
2017 Inductees
George Walters, Builder
Bob Vigars, Builder
Mike Illingworth, Builder
Vital Shank, Builder
Denis Landry, Builder
Phil Edwards, Athlete
Jason Tunks, Athlete
Catherine Bond-Mills, Athlete and Builder
Dana Ellis Buller, Athlete
George Puce, Athlete
Ed Archibald, Athlete
2016 Inductees
Perdita Felicien, Athlete
Ray Lewis, Athlete
Tom Longboat, Athlete
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, Athlete
Gerard Mach, Coach and Builder
Nancy McCredie, Athlete
Lloyd Percival, Coach and Builder
Kevin Sullivan, Athlete
Betty and David Watson, Officials and Builders
2015 Inductees
Jeff Adams, Athlete
Katie Anderson, Athlete
Dennis Fairall, Builder
Graham Hood, Athlete
Robert (Bob) McFarlane, Athlete
Paula Schnurr, Athlete
Doug Wood, Athlete
George Shepherd, Athlete and Builder
Randy Starkman, Builder
2014 Inductees
Angela Bailey, Athlete
Marita Payne-Wiggins, Athlete
Mark McKoy, Athlete
Ann Peel, Athlete
Silvia Ruegger, Athlete
Jane Haist, Athlete
Yvonne Saunders, Athlete
Rolf Lund, Builder
Enrico Toscano, Builder
Bill Heikkila, Builder
2013 Inductees
Men’s 4x400m Relay Team – 1976, Athletes
- Leighton Hope
- Bryan Saunders
- Ian Seale
- Don Domansky
Ian Anderson, Builder
Cal Bricker, Athlete
Bob Hancock, Builder
Grant McLaren, Athlete
Arthur Morton, Builder
Larry O’Connor, Athlete
Alex Oakley, Athlete
Glenda Reiser, Athlete
Bruce Simpson, Athlete
2012 Inductees
Don Domansky, Athlete
Dave Bailey, Athlete
Jenny Wingerson, Athlete
Ken Twigg, Builder
Chris Pickard, Builder
Atlee Mahorn, Athlete
Mark Boswell, Athlete
George Gray, Athlete
Peter Manning, Builder
Ken and Elaine Lake, Builders
2011 Inductees
Hal Brown, Athlete and Builder
Viola Myers, Athlete
Nancy Mackay, Athlete
Margaret Lord, Builder
Orlando Martini, Builder
Bruce Kidd, Athlete and Builder
Milt Ottey, Athlete
Charmaine Crooks, Athlete
Andy Higgins, Builder
2010 Inductees
William “Billy” Sherring, Athlete
Alexandrine Gibb, Builder
Captain John Richardson “Cap” Cornelius, Builder
Eva Dawes, Athlete
Elizabeth “Betty” Garner Taylor, Athlete
George J. Arnold, Builder
Abigail “Abby” Hoffman, Athlete and Builder
Cecil Smith, Builder
David Lee Steen, Athlete
Michael C. Smith, Athlete
Men’s 4x100m Relay Team 1995-1997, Athletes
- Donovan Bailey
- Carlton Chambers
- Robert Esmie
- Glenroy Gilbert
2009 Inductees
George Washington Orton, Athlete
Robert “Bobby” Kerr, Athlete and Builder
George Henry Goulding, Athlete
Ethel Mary Catherwood, Athlete
Women’s Gold Medal 4x100m Relay Team – 1928 Olympics (Athletes)
- Fanny “Bobbie” Rosenfeld (1st Leg)
- Ethal May Smith (2nd Leg)
- Florence Isabel “Jane” Bell (3rd Leg)
- Myrtle Alice Cook (4th Leg)
John Wilfrid Loaring, Athlete
Melville Marks “Bobby” Robinson, Builder
Fred Foot, Builder
William Frederick “Bill” Crothers, Athlete
Paul Poce, Builder
Jerome Drayton, Athlete
Joseph R. “Joe” Young, Builder
Donovan Bailey, Athlete
A. Brent McFarlane, Builder
Donald Mills, Builder
