Susan Smith Halak
Swimming Athlete - Inducted 1978
Susan Smith started swimming in 1956 at the age of six. She won her first competition at age 14 setting the National Age Group record. She set more records at the Canada and Commonwealth Games in the 200 and 400m medley. Susan was named the first alternate for the Canadian team at the 1968 Olympics; won a silver medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games; won a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games, and was high point winner at the 1972 National University Championships.
After Induction
1997 - Inducted to the University of Alberta's Sports Wall of Fame.