Howard Firby
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1924 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1991 (aged 66) West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1956 | Vancouver Amateur SC Volunteer, Asst. Coach, Head Coach |
| 1955–1967 | Canadian Dolphins SC Vancouver, BC |
| 1964 | Canadian Olympic Team Coach Tokyo Olympics |
| 1967–1969 | Cardinal Swim Club Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 1969-1973 | Killarny SC, North Vancouver SC Swimtec Toronto (1973) Author, Coach Consultant (For Canadian Government) |
| 1974–1980 | Juan de Fuca Cohoes Victoria, B.C. Later Island Swimming |
| 1983-1985 | Victoria Olympians Master Coach/Consultant |
| 1987 | Canadian Dolphins SC Stroke Coach, Records |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 x Canadian National team title 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967 (Canadian Dolphins) | |
| Awards | |
| 1977 British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame 1979 Canadian Sports Hall of Fame 1982 Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame 1985 International Swim. Hall of Fame | |
Howard Baldwin Firby (September 18, 1924 – March 30, 1991) was a Canadian swim coach and founding coach of the Canadian Dolphins Swim Club. He led the Dolphins to six Canadian National team championships from 1961–1967. At the 1964 Olympics, he was the Canadian Olympic team Coach. Nationally recognized for his coaching achievements in Canada by the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, he was a founding member of the Canadian Swim Coaches Association, and the Director of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association. In club coaching, Firby trained and mentored around seven Canadian Olympians to one gold, two silver, and 1 bronze medal.