Mark Johnston, Canadian swimmer
Mark Johnston (born August 31, 1979) is a former freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympic Games, in Sydney, Australia in 2000 and Athens, Greece in 2004. Johnston's consecutive 10-year run on the Canadian national team was longer than any other current swimmer at the time. Born and raised in St. Catharines, he was named to the national team in 1996 while swimming for Swim Brock Niagara (now Brock Niagara Aquatics). He went on to win numerous medals on the world stage throughout his career representing Canada at two Commonwealth Games, five World Championships, the Pan-American Games, three Pan-Pacific Aquatic Championships, and several other major international competitions. He is a 14-time national champion and his best Olympic result was the fifth place in the men's 4x200-metre freestyle relay in Athens, Greece in 2004.Career Highlights:

Canadian National Swim Team Member from 1996 to 2005

14-Time National Champion in the 200, 400 and 1500 Freestyle

Bronze Medallist at the 1999 and 2002 FINA World Swimming Championships

Finalist at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games

Silver Medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

CIS: Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athletic All Canadian

23 Medals (16 Gold) at the CIS Swimming Championships

St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, 2017

University of British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, 2015

Denis Morris High School Hall of Fame Inductee, 2000

St. Catharines Athlete of the Year, 1999