Obituaries Archives - Swimming World News

Passages: Charles Van Der Horst, 67, Dies in Hudson River

19 June 2019

Former Duke Swimming and Diving captain Dr. Charles van der Horst passed away Friday at the age of 67. Van der Horst entered the 120-mile multi-day swimming race down the

Passages: Richard Fetters, Former Michigan State Coach, Dies at 98

09 June 2019

Former Michigan State University men’s swimming coach Richard Fetters passed away on Saturday, June 1, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 98. Coach Fetters was born in South Bend, Indiana, and

Passages: Don Duncan, First Swimming Coach at Puget Sound Dies at 89

06 June 2019

Puget Sound mourns the loss of Hall of Fame Swimming Coach Don Duncan, who passed away Friday (May 31) at the age of 89. Coach Duncan started his Puget Sound

Passages: Dennis Miller – FINA Vice President Oceania Swimming – Dies of Cancer

31 May 2019

Dennis Miller of FIJI – FINA Vice President from Oceania Swimming – passed at his home in Australia after battling cancer. FINA will honor Dennis this Evening Friday, May 31,

Passages: Don Hill, Former Michigan NCAA Champion Dies at 87

24 May 2019

Don Hill, a former Michigan national champion and United States Masters Swimming (USMS) champion has died. He died Thursday, May 23, and was 87. Hill, who married USA Olympic swimmer

Passages: Former USA Diving Chairman, ISHOF Paragon Award Winner Don Leas, 84

25 April 2019

1999 ISHOF Paragon Award winner Don Leas passed away Thursday morning, his family was able to confirm to Swimming World. “He had suffered from an aortic aneurism for several years and it finally

Passages: 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

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