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Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame on #GivingTuesday. Help us move toward a new vision for the future with a completely renovated museum, an expanded online artifact collection to be accessed by anyone in the world, and a new website with interactive content. You can support the Hall of...

The construction on the Hall of Fame Aquatic Center in Fort Lauderdale has been progressing smoothly. It was a busy Thanksgiving week at the aquatic center, with each piece falling in line! Besides pouring the concrete foundation for the new entry building, Neptune Benson Defender regenerative pool ...

2019 Honor Open Water Swimmer Marcy MacDonald has joined the ISHOF's One in a Thousand Campaign, designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I remember the first time I went down there and I saw the picture of Johnny Weissmulle...

Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame's online silent auction.  Members and friends can find great bargains for some wonderful items.  You can start bidding online NOW by clicking Here! Item 103: The Touch .01 Photo Finish of the 2008 Olympic Men’s 100m Butterfly Final  A Limited – Edition...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Petar Stoychev for his high-level achievement in marathon swimming with the 2020 Poseidon Award. The Award will be presented to Petar, on Saturday evening, during the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Cere...

1972 Olympic swimmer Robert Strauss has joined the ISHOF's "One in a Thousand” campaign, designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strauss represented Mexico in the 1972 Olympics, but is more well known for his dedication to t...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Sid Cassidy, for his extensive contributions to the administration of open water swimming with the 2020 Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award. The award will be presented to Sid, on Saturday evening, during the Internatio...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Colin Hill, for his extensive contributions to the administration of open water swimming with the 2021 Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award. The Award will be presented to Colin during a future International Marathon Swi...

Long-time Masters swimming contributor Tom Boak, who has served as Master of Ceremonies at the last 11 Masters Hall of Fame inductions, has recently joined the growing list of members of the "One in a Thousand Campaign," designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper durin...

1984 Olympic gold medalist Steve Lundquist has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's 'One in a Thousand' campaign, which is designed to help the Hall of Fame thrive during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This keeps me connected with the Hall of Fame," Steve Lundquist sad. "I ...

Pan American Games gold medalist and former 200 butterfly world record holder Craig Beardsley has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's "One in a Thousand" campaign, which is designed to help the Hall of Fame thrive during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I donate because when...

Dr. Jane Katz, the 1999 Paragon Award winner in recreational swimming, has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's "One in a Thousand" campaign, which is aimed at supporting the hall of fame during the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "When I was in fourth grade, me and my three sibli...

Honorees and Olympians launch the "One In a Thousand" Challenge for the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).  Many ISHOF Honorees such as Mark Spitz, Janet Evans, Dara Torres, Vladimir Salnikov, Jason Lezak and Rowdy Gaines, water polo player Brenda Villa, diver Greg Louganis, synchro swimme...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is inviting the entire aquatics community back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 16-17, 2021 to celebrate the belated induction of its Class of 2020 Honorees, Paragon Award winners, and ISHOF recognitions. “We have secured an agreement with the City...

The New York Breakers recently sent a money donation to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) to join the One in a Thousand Club, which helps keep the Hall of Fame moving forward toward a new vision and museum. The One in a Thousand campaign is designed to help the Hall of Fame during the ...

Cynthia Potter, 1987 ISHOF Honoree and 28-time National Champion as a Diver is special. She is One in a Thousand! When asked why she wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in A Thousand Club, Potter said, “The Hall of Fame is so special and important to all of us. We have a his...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame wants to know if you are one in a thousand?  We think you are!  Show how special you are and become a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s “One In A Thousand” Club.  Help keep the International Swimming Hall of Fame moving forward toward a new v...

Gary Hall Sr. won medals at three consecutive Olympic games, an unprecedented feat for the 1970s. But as he told Olympic.org this week, that didn’t even make him the most decorated member of his apartment. That’s what happens when you room with Mark Spitz. Hall Sr. and Spitz both attended Indiana Un...

Update provided by Laura Voet, the Aquatic Complex Manager with the City of Ft. Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Dept. The jobsite was closed for Labor Day, however the Hensel Phelps team has been working hard all summer building new pools for the City of Ft. Lauderdale. Next week we will se...

Sandra Bucha, ISHOF Board Member, Honoree, Open Water Superstar.  She is One in a Thousand! When asked why she wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in A Thousand Club, Sandra Bucha said, “ISHOF signifies the fulfillment of a dream - a dream I never imagined would be realized....