Marjorie Bernier

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 15th, 2001

Marjorie Bernier, Nee Seargeant, was raised along the St. Lawrence River in Prescott, where swimming was a daily part of life. She was introduced to competitive swimming, debuting at the National Games for the handicapped in 1979. Bernier set Canadian records in freestyle and breaststroke events. The highlight of her career was joining Team Canada for the 1980 Olympic Games for the disabled.

She set world and Olympic records with two gold medals and one silver in the backstroke. She competed in provincial, national and international events from 1980 to 1982. She amassed 16 gold and four silver medals, ending her career at the 1982 national games for the disabled, where she set Canadian and world records.