Jack Taunton is a legend in Canadian Sports Medicine. He was a leader in the development of clinical sports medicine in Canada and a pioneer in teaching and research. He co-founded the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre in 1979 and is a Professor in Sports Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He has been directly involved with elite Canadian sport for many years as Chief Medical Officer for Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Chief Medical Officer for Canada at the Sydney Olympics, two Pan American and two World Student Games. He was also Women’s Team Physician and Association Coordinating Physician for Field Hockey Canada for over 25 years. A keen athlete, having competed at the highest level, he also contributed greatly the wider sports community as a co-founder of the Vancouver Marathon, the Vancouver Sun Run and most recently the UBC Grand Prix of Cycling.
Watch the interview and enjoy Jack discuss his life and career.
