University of Victoria Athletics

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While swimming for UVic under the guidance of Dr. Peter Vizsolyi from 1984-86, Pamela Leila Rai set five Canadian University records and was named the 1985 Canadian University Swimmer of the Year.

Her seven years on the Canadian national team began at the 1980 Canadian Olympic trials in Toronto, where, racing against much older competition, she placed 3rd in the 50m freestyle.

The next year she won six medals, including gold in the 50m freestyle at the Canada Games. In 1984, Pamela’s longtime dream of Olympic competition came true as she represented Canada at the Los Angeles Games. In one of her proudest moments, Pamela and her teammates captured bronze in the 4x100m medley relay and set a new Canadian record.

Rai is also a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the BC Swimming Hall of Fame.

UVic Achievements
-  Competed for the Vikes from 1984-86 
-  Set five CIAU records
-  1985 CIAU Swimmer of the Year  

International Achievements 
-  Competed seven years with the Canadian Swimming program 
-  Won six medals at the 1981 Canada Games 
-  Bronze medalist in 4x100-m medley relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and set a Canadian record 

Hall of Fame
-  Inducted into the B.C Sports Hall of Fame 1993
-  Inducted into the B.C Swimming Hall of Fame 1998