Sylvia Malgadey-Forgrave

Sylvia Malgadey-Forgrave is a lifelong resident of Waterloo Region and a graduate from the University of Waterloo.
As an athlete, Malgadey-Forgrave competed as a hurdler and long jumper in provincial level sports. She participated in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, competing in the semi-finals of the hurdles event.

Giving back to her sport, Malgadey-Forgrave has volunteered with Athletics Canada as Team Leader for 20+ years. She has also developed a network that provides over 60 Olympians with the best foot care in Canada, sponsored students to attend sports camps, and has provided quality shoes for athletes. Malgadey-Forgrave has also created a charity that, to date, has provided over 35,000 pairs of gently used shoes to individuals in underdeveloped countries.

As an educator, Malgadey-Forgrave has coached volleyball and track and field, been co-leader of the Athletes Against Drugs program, and helped organize school musicals and productions.

She has been a volunteer with RunWaterloo for 25+ years, and has recently served on its Board of Directors. Malgadey-Forgrave currently volunteers at the Eastwood Free Store, a facility set up at Eastwood Collegiate to provide new Canadian families with the essentials they need. A nature and wildlife enthusiast, she also volunteers at the Wildlife Haven in Waterloo and the Donkey Sanctuary in Guelph.

Photograph courtesy of K-W Record Negative Collection, University of Waterloo Library.