Name/Title
2009 - Hon. Colonel Richard 'Dick' William Duncan Pound, OC, IOC, CD with HM Queen Elizabeth II - Colonel in Chief of CGG with the Honorary Colonel of The Canadian Grenadier Guards (2008-2023)Scope and Content
2009 - Honorary Colonel Richard 'Dick' Pound, OC, CD
Hon. Colonel Richard William Duncan Pound (born March 22, 1942), better known as Dick Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, Canadian 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.
the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Foundation Board (Board) unanimously passed a resolution during a hybrid meeting in Paris, France which bestows the title of WADA Founding President on Richard W. Pound in recognition of his enormous contribution to the protection of clean sport. This honorary position acknowledges, in particular, the part Mr. Pound played in WADA’s establishment in 1999 and the early years of the Agency’s existence as its first President.
HONOURS
1- He was inducted into the Canadian Aquatics (1972), and the Canadian Olympic (1975).
2- Pound received an honorary doctorate from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne in 1988.
3 - In 1992, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and in 1993 was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. In 2014, Pound was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada.
4 - In 1993, He was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Athletic.
5 - Pound was awarded the Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the government of Japan in 1998.
6 - In 2002, he received the Canadian Olympic Order (gold), International Swimming Hall of Fame Golf Medallion Award.
6 - In 2005, Time magazine featured him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
7 - In 2008, he won the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award for his work at WADA and was named Chancellor emeritus at McGill University.
8 - He has been the Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) since 2008.
9 - In 2010, he was inducted into McGill University's Sports Hall of Fame.
10 - In 2011, he was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
11 - Pound joined McGill University's board of governors in 1986 and was elected chair in 1994. He served as Chancellor of McGill University from July 1, 1999 to 2009.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
October 29, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
July 5, 2026
