JIMMY THOMPSON

CLASS OF 2023 - HISTORICAL FIGURE INDUCTEE

Jimmy Thompson was paramount in the development of water polo in Canada. His career spanned from 1932 to 1966 and his impact on the sport was tremendous. Under Jimmy's leadership, the Hamilton Aquatic Club’s teams dominated the Canadian men's water polo scene during the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s, becoming the first true challenge to Montreal's supremacy. He was the key architect of the Hamilton high school water polo league, which is recognized as the oldest, continuously running league of its kind (1932 to the present day).