Dick Pound

Dick Pound
Pound in 2010
Chairman of Olympic Broadcasting Services
Assumed office
April 4, 2014
Preceded byHein Verbruggen
1st President of the World Anti-Doping Agency
In office
November 10, 1999 – December 31, 2007
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Fahey
17th Chancellor of McGill University
In office
July 1, 1999 – June 2009
Preceded byGretta Chambers
Succeeded byH. Arnold Steinberg
Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee
In office
1996–2000
PresidentJuan Antonio Samaranch
In office
1987–1991
PresidentJuan Antonio Samaranch
President of the Canadian Olympic Committee
In office
1977–1982
Preceded byHarold Wright
Succeeded byRoger Jackson
Personal details
Born
Richard William Duncan Pound

(1942-03-22) March 22, 1942 (age 82)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJulie Keith
Residence(s)Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • author
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Canada
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 110 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth 4×110 yd freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth 4×220 yd freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 4×110 yd medley relay

Richard William Duncan Pound CC OQ CD KC OLY (born March 22, 1942), better known as Dick Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer, and spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He is currently the longest-serving member of the IOC.[1][2]

Pound is a staunch advocate of strict drug testing for athletes, and has made many allegations of cheating and official corruption, some of them challenged, owing to disputes over the testing and reporting procedures. Time magazine featured him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". He was a chancellor of McGill University and was chairman of the board of Olympic Broadcasting Services.

  1. ^ "IOC Members List". International Olympic Committee. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Beijing Boycott | Munk Debates". munkdebates.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.