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ISHOF is proud to announce that this year, we will have co-Master of Ceremonies for the 2020 Induction Class of Honorees. Rowdy Gaines and Debbie Meyer will both be with us. Florida’s own, Rowdy Gaines, is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time world record holder and everyone’s favorite swi...

Aussie Jon Sieben set the world record with a blistering 1:57.04 in the 200m butterfly, winning the event in Los Angeles, in the major upset of the 1984 Olympic Games.  He surprised everyone and beat Michael Gross of Germany. The record stood for 11 months until Gross regained it in 1985.  Sieben co...

Brendan Hansen is a six-time Olympic medalist, and also a former world record-holder in both the 100 and 200m breaststroke events (long course). [caption id="attachment_409856" align="aligncenter" width="702"] Brendan Hansen post-race Photo Courtesy: Brendan Hansen[/caption] He has won a total of 25...

Mirko Vicevic has won gold at every major event on the water polo world stage; the Olympic Games, the World Championships and the FINA World Cup. [caption id="attachment_409833" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Mirko Vicevic mid-play Photo Courtesy: Mirko Vicevic[/caption] His original club was Prim...

Russian synchronized swimmer, Elvira Khasyanova was a member of the Russian National Team from 1999 through 2011. She participated in three Olympic Games, winning gold medals in the team competition in 2004 in Athens, 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London.  She won the World Championships in 2001, 2003...

Daichi Suzuki stunned the world when he beat the USA’s David Berkoff at the 1988 Olympic Games in the 100-meter backstroke. [caption id="attachment_406441" align="aligncenter" width="825"] Daichi Suzuki after he beat David Berkoff in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Photo Courtesy...

Rebecca Soni is an American breaststroke specialist who is a six-time Olympic medalist. She is a former world record holder in the 100m breaststroke (short and long course) and the 200m breaststroke (short and long course). Soni was the first woman to swim the 200m breaststroke in under 2 minutes an...

At age 16, Miss Marilyn Bell was inspired when she learned that American star swimmer, ISHOF Honoree, Florence Chadwick, was being offered a $10,000 purse to complete a swim across Lake Ontario. Bell wanted the honor to go to a Canadian swimmer. Three swimmers showed up for the attempt with waves of...

International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Induction Class and Annual Ceremony The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce its prestigious Class of 2020.   This year ISHOF will induct thirteen honorees from seven countries; five swimmers, two coaches, one diver, one ...

Dr. Julian Stein passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was ISHOF’s 1999 John K. Williams Jr. Adaptive Aquatic Award Winner. Stein became known internationally for his contributions in the area of physical fitness for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Devoted to his ...

The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Satoko Takeuji will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September 13, 2019, to be...

The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Dr. Jim Miller will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September 13, 2019, to be...

The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Asta Girdauskiene (Lithuania), will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September...

The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) is proud to announce that Joao “Pepito” Meirelles, will be inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September 13, 2...

The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Rick Colella, will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September 13, 2019, to be ...

The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Marjorie Anderson, synchronized (artistic) swimmer, will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Frid...

The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) is proud to announce that Rowdy Gaines will be inducted into the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the  Class of 2019 during the MISHOF Induction ceremony in St. Louis, MO, on Friday evening, September 13, 2019, to be ...

Call for Nominations for the 2020 ISHOF Induction Class The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is accepting nominations for the 2020 class of inductees, which honors individuals who have achieved tremendous success in the aquatic disciplines and/or made a significant impact on the sport of ...

ISHOF is proud to announce that this year’s Master of Ceremonies for the 2019 Induction Class of Honorees is Dara Torres.   Dara Torres is a twelve-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder. Dara was the first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992,...

Simply put, Boris Popov went from being an outstanding water polo player to an extraordinary coach whose teams dominated world water polo for over a decade.  Due to his success as a coach for the Junior Team in USSR, he was selected to lead the USSR National Senior Team.  There he lead the team to g...