Randy Bennett (swimming coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1963 Red Lake, Ontario |
| Died | April 27, 2015 (aged 51) Victoria, B.C. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982–1985 | Asst. Fort McMurray SC Fort McMurray, AB Head coach Don Wilson |
| 1985–1989 | Asst. Edmonton Keyano SC Edmonton, AB |
| 1989–1993 | Port Alberni Tsunami SC Port Alberni, BC |
| 1993–2002 | Asst, U. British Columbia U. of B.C. Dolphins Head coach Tom Johnson Vancouver, BC |
| 2002–2012 | Director, Victoria Amateur SC Victoria, BC |
| 2009-2015 | Canadian National Team |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Coach of the Year 2008-2012 (Swimming Canada) BC Swimming Hall of Fame - 2018 | |
Randy Bennett (Born On November 11,1963 – Died On April 27, 2015) was a Canadian swimming coach who grew in his skills assisting at the University of British Columbia from 1993-2002 under Coach Tom Johnson. From 2009 until his death in 2015 he was the coach of the Canadian National Swim Team and was the Head Coach at the 2012 Summer Olympics where his protege Ryan Cochrane won his second Olympic medal.
Bennett was born on Nov. 11, 1953, in Red Lake, Ontario to David and Trudy Bennett. He and his family later moved to Fort Nelson, B.C., where he worked as a lifeguard in the summers. As the town lacked an indoor swimming facility, Bennett had little opportunity to train for a competitive swimming career.