ISHOF Class of 2023: Celebrating Heather Petri, a Four-Time Olympic Water Polo Medalist

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Heather Petri is a four-time Olympian, winning one gold (2012), two silver (2000, 2008) and a bronze medal (2004) as part of the USA Women’s National Water Polo Team.  She is only one of four women to be a four-time Olympian and one of two who has won four Olympic medals.

Petri is only the sixth woman ever to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in the sport of water polo, behind teammates Brenda Villa and Maureen O’Toole, Australians Debbie Watson and Bridgette Gusterson and Karin Kuipers of the Netherlands.

As an Olympian, Petri helped Team USA win the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games, the silver medal in 2000 – the first year women were allowed to compete in water polo in the Olympic Games, then in 2008, Beijing; and finally, the bronze in 2004, in the Athens Games.

Petri was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2018, and prior to that, into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013, the same year she had her cap retired by the Cal women’s water polo program, where she played from 1997–2001. Petri also was named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team in 2016.

Petri represented the USA at the other events as well, winning three world championships in 2003,  2005 and 2009, three gold in the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Finals in 2009, 2011 and 2013 and two Pan American gold medals in 2007 and 2011.

Petri also played professionally in Europe for several seasons and she is currently the women’s water polo coach at her alma mater, Cal.

Come join Petri and this year’s spectacular class of 2023 in Ft. Lauderdale.  If you cannot join us, consider making a donation.

To make a donation, click here: https://www.ishof.org/donate/

This year’s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:

International Swimming Hall of Fame 2023 Honorees

Bob Bowman (USA)……………..…….…….….….…Honor Coach

Chris Carver (USA)………..……………..…….………Honor Coach

Cesar Cielo (BRA)…………..….…….…..….……Honor Swimmer

Kirsty Coventry (ZMB)…………..…….……..….Honor Swimmer

Missy Franklin (USA)…………..…..……..……… Honor Swimmer

Natalia  Ischenko (RUS)…….…Honor Synchronized Swimmer

Kosuke Kitajima (JPN)……….……………….……Honor Swimmer

Heather Petri (USA)……..………..…… Honor Water Polo Player

Michael Phelps (USA)………………..….…………Honor Swimmer

Wu Minxia (CHN)……………………..…….………..……Honor Diver

Sam Ramsamy (RSA)…………….………….…..Honor Contributor

Stephane LeCat (FRA).………..…Honor Open Water Swimmer

Trischa Zorn (USA).………..………Honor Paralympic Swimmer

 

ISHOF 58th Annual Honoree Induction weekend

 September 29-30, 2023 – Complete schedule will be forthcoming soon.

HOTEL INFORMATION 

Host Hotel:  Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

To make reservations click here:  https://book.passkey.com/e/50527236

Upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full-service spa and oceanside bar. Location of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. ¼ mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000

Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $229 per night,

($39 Resort fee – Guests can opt out if not interested in resort amenities)

Additional Hotel Option:

Courtyard Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach

 Book your group rate for Honoree Ceremony

440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733

Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $169 – $189 per night

Honoree Ceremony September 29-30, 2023: Last Day to Book: Friday, August 31, 2023

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