{"id":411684,"date":"2022-06-07T12:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=411684"},"modified":"2022-06-06T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:18:46","slug":"australian-butterflier-jon-sieben-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-butterflier-jon-sieben-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Butterflier, Jon Sieben to be Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as Part of Class of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie Jon Sieben<\/strong> set the world record with a blistering 1:57.04 in the 200m butterfly<\/a>, winning the event in Los Angeles, in the major upset of the 1984 Olympic Games.\u00a0 He surprised everyone and beat Michael Gross<\/strong> of Germany. The record stood for 11 months until Gross regained it in 1985. \u00a0Sieben continued swimming through two more Olympic cycles, 1988, Seoul and 1992 Barcelona.<\/p>\n

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Jon Sieben on the podium during the 1984 Olympics Photo Courtesy: Jon Sieben<\/p><\/div>\n

When his career ended, he walked away with 16 Long Course National Championships, 11 Open National Championships and numerous other championship medals.<\/p>\n

Swimming as an NCAA swimmer, he competed for the University of Alabama under ISHOF Honor Coach, Don Gambril<\/strong>, who took him to the NCAA National Championships.\u00a0 There, he won silver in the 200m butterfly and bronze in the 100-meter butterfly.<\/p>\n

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Jon Sieben after winning gold in the 200-meter butterfly Photo Courtesy: Jon Sieben<\/p><\/div>\n

Although swimming competitively for Gambril, Laurie Lawrence<\/strong> was always Sieben\u2019s coach while competing at the Olympic Games, under the Australian flag.<\/p>\n

More about Jon Sieben:<\/h2>\n

With Sieben competing in three Olympic Games, it was the first time an Aussie swimmer had done so since Dawn Fraser<\/strong> had participated in three Olympic Games in 1956, 1960 and 1964.<\/p>\n

Not only was Sieben an Olympic caliber swimmer, but in 2005 and 2009, he competed for Australia in the Universiade Games in the sport of water polo and in 2009, the team took home gold.<\/p>\n

Come join Sieben and this year\u2019s class of 2022 in Ft. Lauderdale.\u00a0 If you cannot join us, consider making a donation.<\/p>\n

To make a donation, click here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/donate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Swimming Hall of Fame 2022 Honorees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Craig Beardsley (USA)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalie Coughlin (USA)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Marilyn Bell (CAN)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Open Water Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Klim (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Jon\u00a0Sieben (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Daichi Suzuki (JPN)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Matthew Mitcham (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Diving<\/em><\/p>\n

Ursula Carlisle (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Coach<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter\u00a0Huerzeler\u00a0(SUI)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ISHOF Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

Mirko Vicevic (YUG\/MON)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Water Polo<\/em><\/p>\n

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Doris Steadman\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(USA)<\/a>\u00a0Masters Swimmer<\/p>\n

Dr. Jane Katz (USA)<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Masters Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

Edith Bohm (GER)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n

Olga Kokorina (RUS)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n

Shigehisha Sekikawa (JPN)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n

Birte Hohlstein (GER)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Masters Artistic Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n

Guenther Wolf (GER)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Masters Water Polo<\/em><\/p>\n

The Induction Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 15, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official 57th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner<\/p>\n