Obituaries Archives - Swimming World News

ASU Swimming Alumnus Stephen Estes Dies In Helicopter Crash

17 April 2019

Stephen Estes, Arizona State University swimming alumnus was one of two people who were tragically killed when an experimental helicopter crashed outside of Phoenix, Arizona, April 16th. Estes graduated from

Passages: 1956 Olympic Coach Stan Tinkham Passes at 87

12 April 2019

Stan Tinkham, the 1956 USA Women’s Olympic Team swim coach has passed away in suburban Maryland at the age of 87 on April 9, 2019. He had been suffering from

Passages: 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Thompson Mann, 76

05 April 2019

Thompson Mann passed away on April 4, 2019 after suffering from failing health for several years. He was 76 years old. Dr. Harold Thompson Mann was born on Dec. 1, 1942, in Norfolk,

Passages: Nick Martin, Former Olympic Water Polo Player, Longtime Coach Dies at 87

26 March 2019

Nicholas “Nick” Martin, who served as Pasadena City College men’s water polo head coach for 27 seasons, died Monday at the age of 87. He had suffered a massive stroke

Passages: Dr. Samuel “Sam” Freas, Age 73, Dies in Sleep

25 March 2019

Oklahoma Baptist Head Swim Coach, Sam Freas, passed away after celebrating his 73rd birthday last Saturday on March 23. Freas attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and

Passages: Hong Kong National Record Holder Kenneth To Dies at 26

19 March 2019

Sixteen-time Hong Kong National Record Holder and four-time World Championship medalist Kenneth To died at a training session on March 18. According to the Gator Swim Club, To was training

Passages: Olympic Gold Medalist Andrea Pollack Passes Away from Cancer

18 March 2019

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Andrea Pollack passed away March 13 after a battle with cancer. She was 57. Pollack won the gold medal in the 200 butterfly in the 1976 Montreal Olympic

Passages: Bill Stetson, Honored NISCA Swim Coach, Passed Away Peacefully At Age 85

09 March 2019

William (Bill) Clark Stetson, Jr , most commonly known as Coach Bill Stetson passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Jane on Mar 1, 2019 at age 85

Passages: ISHOF Historian – Robert “Bob” Duenkel, 74 – Donation Update

27 February 2019

The International Swimming Hall of Fame is saddened to announce that Bob Duenkel (Robert “Bob” Duenkel), a long time employee of the organization, has passed away this morning after a

Passages: Long-Time Acton-Boxborough, Patriot Swim Club Coach Jeff Johnson Passes Away

17 February 2019

USA Swimming and high school coach Jeff Johnson passed away unexpectedly on February 15, just a day before the Massachusetts High School State Meet scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. His

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