{"id":412495,"date":"2022-07-01T01:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=412495"},"modified":"2022-07-01T13:16:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T20:16:02","slug":"aussie-swimmer-michael-klim-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\/aussie-swimmer-michael-klim-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Swimmer Michael Klim to be Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as part of Class of 2022 – Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Klim<\/strong> has been called the best relay swimmer ever.\u00a0 He is a three-time Olympian, multi-time world champion and 21-time world record holder.\u00a0 1998 was Klim’s year in the sun. In January, the FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, and in front of a boisterous home crowd, he was the leading swimmer of the meet. He triumphed in the 200m freestyle and the 100m butterfly, added silver in the 100m freestyle and bronze in the 50m freestyle. He was a member of each of Australia’s three relay teams, winning gold in the 4\u00d7200m freestyle relay and 4\u00d7100m medley relay, and a silver in the 4\u00d7100m freestyle relay.<\/p>\n

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Michael Klim at World Championships<\/p><\/div>\n

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Michael Klim and the gold-medal Australian Relay team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics<\/p><\/div>\n

More about Michael Klim:<\/h2>\n

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Klim set a world record (48.18) leading off the 4\u00d7100m freestyle relay, which paved the way for a world record (3:13.67), beating the Americans in this event for the first time in Olympic history. Three days later, he was part of the 4\u00d7200m freestyle relay, which set another world record (7:07.05), which left the opposition over 5 seconds in arrears on its way to victory.<\/p>\n

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Michael Klim holding the Australian flag with his medals.<\/p><\/div>\n

His 100m freestyle world record, was bested by Pieter van den Hoogenband<\/strong> in the semi’s. In the final, he turned first at the wall, but his legs gave out in the second half and he placed fourth. In the 100m butterfly, he was the world record holder, again turning first at the wall heavily under world record pace but was cut down in the closing stages by Sweden’s Lars Fr\u00f6lander,<\/strong> finishing second. On the final night, he claimed silver as part of the 4\u00d7100m medley relay team. Still quite a performance.<\/p>\n

Come join Klim 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

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\u00a0H\u00fcrzeler\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