His remarkable sixteen year athletic career included three Olympic medals, numerous world record and inductions into three major halls of fame: the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Although retired as an athlete (apart from winning the gold medal in 100 m backstroke at the World Outgames 2006 Montreal) Tewksbury remains a highly respected public figure.  And was the co president of the Extraordinary First World Outgames 2006 hosted in his hometown of Montreal.

Mark has spoken to millions as part of his eighteen year speaking career and remains much in demand as an inspirational speaker to companies and organizations around the world.  For his active humanitarianism, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, and in 2005 Mark was awarded the International Person of the year Award at Sao Paulo Pride in Brazil.

To buy his book go on www.marktewksbury.com

"His book Inside Out is a must for any Human Being to read, it gives you such an insight into the extraordinary being Mark Tewksbury is, and should work as an inspiration to all young people world wide.I wish a role model such as Mark Tewksbury had been around during my sports career. OPO is honoured to have such an individual as our Patron."
   Ingi Thor Jonsson co-founder of OPO (out proud Olympians)

“To reach the pinnacle of Olympic Swimming takes incredible dedication, resilience and courage that few possess. To reach your true self takes these attributes and a great deal more courage so, therefore, even fewer arrive at this point in their lives. Mark Tewksbury is one of these courageous people who achieve so much and through pain, suffering, daring and pure fight, become who they truly are, inside and out”
   Duncan Armstrong O.A.M, Australian Olympic Swimming
   Legend

“It took talent, honesty, courage and guts for Mark Tewksbury to take on the world and become and Olympic champion.  It took the combination of the same qualities to write this book”
   Richard W. Pound, International Olympic Committee,
   Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency

“A fascinating inside look at the life of one of Canada’s most outstanding sports figures.  What it was lie to be teased in high school though he was already an outstanding athlete.  What it was like to explode into Olympic stardom with a gold medal upset in swimming, to come out as a gay man amid post Olympic celebrity, to become and advocate for athletes in the cutthroat, behind the scenes politics of sports.  Mark Tewksbury has given us the unusual in an Olympic sports memoir- richly textured and deeply moving”
   Patricia Nell Warren Author and OPO’s Honourer member

“Marks story is not just about being a gay man in the world of sport. It is a story about a human being that is true to himself no matter what! By sharing it he inspires all of us to do the same”
   Johan Kenkhuis, Olympic swimming bronze (2000) and silver
   (2004) medallist, The Netherlands.

“Mark tewksbury’s charisma radiates throughout this poignant story of his life development  into an Olympic hero.  I found myself riveted with the human drama while gaining knowledge and understanding concerning the struggles and triumphs of the LGBT sports movement.  A read that should not be missed."
   Helen Carroll, sports project coordinator, National Center for
   Lesbian Rights (USA)

“Mark takes the reader on an interesting journey of hil life and provides insight into the highest echelons of elite sport from many unique perspectives!
   Alex Bauman Canadian Olympic swimming legend and
   Executive Director , Queensland Academy of Sport Australia.