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Anne Berry has joined the One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the Hall of Fame prosper during the financial difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Berry, who is based out of the DC metro area, has been a long-time donor of ISHOF and utilized the Henning Library to do her Masters thesis on A...

Peter Heatly, the son of 2016 ISHOF Honor Contributor by the same name, has joined the One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the Hall of Fame prosper during the financial difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "My dad used to go over to the Hall of Fame regularly and officiate diving events a...

2005 Honor Masters Swimmer Burwell "Bumpy" Jones passed away last week February 6, 2021 at the age of 87, his family confirmed in a Facebook post. Jones was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2005. There is a masters meet hosted in his name in Sarasota, Florida every ye...

In honor of Black History Month, ISHOF presents the inspirational story of Nate Clark.  The support for nominating Nate Clark to be inducted into the ISHOF, is the 2018 induction of Willie O’Ree into the Pro Hockey Hall of fame.  O’Ree played in only 46 games in the NHL, had four goals and ten assis...

2010 Honor Open Water swimmer Paul Asmuth has joined ISHOF’s “One in a Thousand campaign,” designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "As an honoree it wasn't so much about me, it was about the people who helped me be the athlete that I was," Pau...

This day in history: The City of Fort Lauderdale opened the Las Olas Casino pool in 1928. Contributed by the Aquatics Director of Hall of Fame Aquatic Center Laura Voet 93 years ago today, on January 29, 1928, the City of Fort Lauderdale dedicated the Las Olas Casino Pool (1928-1967), the first ...

Marathon Swimming: Where Women Have Outperformed the Men Unlike competitive pool swimming, marathon swimming provides opportunities for women to outperform and beat the men in three key aspects of the sport: Solo speed records, endurance records and head-to-head races. As far as solo speed records a...

Ian McAllister, the grandson of 1920 Olympic medalist and Hall of Fame pioneer swimmer Hilda James, has joined ISHOF’s “One in a Thousand campaign,” designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Hall of Fame gave me a lot of help over several g...

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to accept an unsolicited bid from the Hall of Fame Partners, LLC to replace the front and back International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) museum buildings.  The proposal was accepted and will be revisited again after 21 days to allow additional competitive ...

Masters Hall of Fame swimmer Rich Burns has joined ISHOF's "One in a Thousand campaign," designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I feel like I've always had a connection or affiliation to the Hall of Fame. The first time I ever swam down ther...

USA Swimming Olympic coach David Marsh joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Hall of Fame is the one place where, not just records, but memories are kept for o...

Frederick “Ted” Haartz, who spent more than four decades as an administrator at the highest levels of U.S. Masters Swimming, died on Jan. 1. Haartz was 92 years old. His death was announced by his family via social media. [caption id="attachment_72901" align="alignright" width="300"] Ted Haartz[/cap...

Passages: A Tribute to Who Was Lost in the Swimming World in 2020: Part 2 (July-December) The world of swimming endured a number of notable passages in 2020, individuals who enriched the sport in the pool and on deck. In 2020, we lost some of the sports coaching pioneers around the globe. Many of th...

Legendary coach James "Doc" Counsilman would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, December 28, 2020. The Hall of Fame coach, inducted in 1976, passed away in January 2004 from Parkinson's Disease. Today, he is still regarded as one of the greatest swim coaches of all-time for his innovative tec...

Ends today! Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers and unique items including Tri-Swim body care, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  Grab a cap signed by Olympian, world record holder, and new dad Adam Peaty! Or a cap signed by US Olym...

Ends 12/22! Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers and unique items including Tri-Swim body care, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  Grab a cap signed by Olympian, world record holder, and new dad Adam Peaty! Or a cap signed by US Olym...

FINA Vice President Dale Neuburger joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "My first association with the International Swimming Hall of Fame was in 1967 as a freshma...

Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers including Arena swim gear, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  For the wine lover, we have two exclusive bottles from Napa Valley Reserve 2012, available only to the Napa Valley Reserve club.  Or g...

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 is continuing its annual membership and donation drive with a letter from its President and CEO, Brent Rutemiller, bringing everyone up-to-date on the museum activities.   If you like what is happening, you can become a member, make a donation or join its One ...