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Cal Poly Pomona Athletics Hall of Fame

Marion Lay

  • Class
  • Induction
    1988
  • Sport(s)
    Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming
Marion Lay
A Canadian, Lay competed in swimming, volleyball and basketball at CPP (1967-70) and was Co-Athlete of the Year along with Sue Gozansky during her time at CPP. 

Lay was best known for her swimming and competed for the Canadian Olympic team at the 1964 games in Tokyo where she finished fifth in the 100-meter freestyle and earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay at the 1968 games in Mexico City. She won four gold medals at the 1967 Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, and garnered two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in 1966 where she established a world record in the 100 free (59.6 seconds).

A member of the Aquatic Hall of Fame, she also provided color commentary in swimming for the CBC. After retiring as an athlete, she dedicated her career to sport; establishing Canada’s first government-led women in sport program, organizing Canada’s first women and sport conference, helping to establish WomenSport International, Promotion Plus for girls and women in sport in BC and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activitiy (CAAWS). She’s headed operations for Rick Hansen’s 1985-87 Man in Motion World Tour, was the founder of the Canadian Sport Centre, Vancouver, served as chair of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee.

In 2012, she was inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. To read an October 2012 interview with Lay, click here.

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