Helen Vanderburg Shaw, B.Phys.Ed.
Helen Vanderburg Shaw is a former world champion in the sport of synchronized swimming. She was born in Calgary in January, 1959 and is currently owner and operator of a Calgary business dedicated to physical fitness.
In 1973, Helen won the Junior Canadian Championship. She subsequently performed in many international competitions as a member of the Calgary Aquabelles Team.
In 1978, she won the gold medal in solo and duet at the World Aquatic Games in Berlin. In 1979, she won gold medals in solo and duet at the Pan American Games in Puerto Rico and the FINA World Cup in Tokyo. In that same year, she won a gold medal in solo at the Pan Pacific Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Helen was elected Canada's Female Athlete of the Year in 1978 and 1979. She was inducted into the Alberta Hall of Fame in 1980 and to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.