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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the advent of Helene Madison as a dominant force in freestyle swimming. By the time the American was done racing, she had gone down in history as an Olympic and World-record pioneer who set 16 World records on freestyle in just 16 months. This day in 193o ...

Jason Lezak, ISHOF Honoree and called the man who made the greatest relay swim of all time, is special.  He is One in a Thousand! When asked why he wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in A Thousand Club, Lezak said, “I made my first trip to the Hall of Fame when I was 18.  A...

A. E. Housman’s “To an Athlete Dying Young” is an English 101 staple. Employing a simple rhyming scheme, anyone can easily follow Housman’s poetical path, culminating in a four-stanza punch line: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honors out, Runners whom renown outran And the n...

Klaus DiBiasi, ISHOF Honoree and triple Olympic medalist is special.  He is One in a Thousand! When asked why he wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in A Thousand Club, DiBiasi said, “ What I remember most about coming to the Hall of Fame for the first time to compete in the...

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...

Dara Torres, ISHOF Honoree and five-time Olympic team member 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, Torres said, “I first discovered the Hall of Fame Museum as a 12-year old California kid going to my...

Masters hall of fame diver Tom Hairabidean passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. He was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2007 with five World Championships gold medals to his name. Tom Hairabidean - Hall of Fame Diver [caption id="attachment_434930" align="aligncent...

Masters Hall of Fame Swimmer Frank Piemme passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at age 95. He was inducted in the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2004. Below is his bio from when he was inducted. [caption id="attachment_433665" align="alignleft" width="350"] Frank Piemme. Photo Court...

Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes.  Today we revisit our Honor Swimmers from the ISHOF Class of 2014.  That year a total of twenty honorees were in...

Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes.  Today we revisit our Honor Coaches from the ISHOF Class of 2014.  That year a total of twenty honorees were ind...

Sid Cassidy, Head Coach and Aquatic Director for the Saint Andrew's School and Aquatics in Boca Raton, Florida is special.  He is One in a Thousand! When asked why he wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame's One In A Thousand Club, Cassidy said, "I have a thousand reasons. I am total...

Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes.  Today we revisit the divers and synchro swimmers from the ISHOF Class of 2014.  That year a total of twenty hon...

Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes.  Today we revisit our Honor Contributors from the ISHOF Class of 2014.  That year a total of twenty honorees wer...

Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes.  This week we revisit the ISHOF Class of 2014.  That year a total of twenty honorees were inducted; seven of whic...

Oh!  Don't answer! We all know...  If you had a table or tickets for the Fort Lauderdale event tonight, you would have been in the audience already.  Obviously this will not happen as the 2020 induction has been postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.  But allow us to showcase those who were schedul...

The 1964 Tokyo Olympics final in the 400 meter individual medley looked like an army sick call with almost as many doctors as coaches hovering around the swimmers.  Dick Roth, the world record holder, certainly had a good excuse for not swimming.  On the night before the race, Dick had his appendix...

If you are still getting calendar messages and alerts to your phone about your flights and stay in Fort Lauderdale, Fl for the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Induction weekend, you are not alone.   It was schedule to start tonight!

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Take a Virtual Tour of the International Swimming Hall of Fame by Clicking Here  No Waiting In Line! Join or Donate Now About ISHOF The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) museum opened its doors to the public in December of 1968 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. That sa...

ISHOF is sad to announce that Terry Sayring, the 2017 Paragon Award recipient for water polo, passed away on March 16, 2020, after a courageous battle against cancer. Terry was 81 years old. Sayring first became involved in water polo when, upon being discharged from the Marine Corp in California, h...