{"id":412760,"date":"2022-06-14T12:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T19:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=412760"},"modified":"2022-06-06T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:25:58","slug":"australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Diver, Matthew Mitcham to be Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as part of Honoree Class of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Diver, <strong>Matthew Mitcham<\/strong> is credited with having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history.\u00a0 At the 2008 Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, Mitcham chose to execute a two-and-one-half somersault with two-and-one-half twists in the pike position for his last dive.\u00a0 The dive had a very high degree of difficulty with 3.8.\u00a0 Mitcham scored four 10\u2019s, giving him, not only the highest score on a single dive ever, but the gold medal for the event as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_412768\" style=\"width: 517px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-412768\" data-attachment-id=\"412768\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020\/matthew_mitcham_beijing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"507,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Australian diver Matthew Mitcham at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-412768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing\" width=\"507\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing.jpg 507w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing-237x200.jpg 237w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing-450x379.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Beijing-500x421.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-412768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Australian diver Matthew Mitcham at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By winning the 10-meter platform in 2008, Matthew Mitcham became the first Australian to win an Olympic gold medal in diving, since <strong>Dick Eve<\/strong> at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_412769\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-412769\" data-attachment-id=\"412769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020\/matthew_mitcham_olympics\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Matthew Mitcham winning gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics-400x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-412769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Olympics-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-412769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Mitcham winning gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>More about Matthew Mitcham:<\/h2>\n<p>Although the platform was Mitcham\u2019s favored event, he was quite good on the springboard as well.\u00a0 At the 2009 World Championships, Mitcham won the bronze medal on the 1-meter, silver on the 1-meter, synchro 3-meter, 10 meter and synchro 10-meter, and at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he took gold in the synchro 10-meter platform and silver in the 1-meter and synchro 3-meter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_412770\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-412770\" data-attachment-id=\"412770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020\/matthew_mitcham_team_uniform\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2-28-21&lt;br \/&gt;\nMatthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Matthew Mitcham along with the rest of the Australian Olympic team&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-412770 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-280x196.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-450x315.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-500x350.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Matthew_Mitcham_Team_Uniform-533x373.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-412770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Mitcham along with the rest of the Australian Olympic team<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mitcham wrote his autobiography in 2012, \u201cTwists and Turns.\u201d Soon afterward, it was made into a cabaret show, starring Mitcham, and travelled around the country of Australia (2014-15) getting great reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Come join Mitcham and this year\u2019s class of 2022 in Ft. Lauderdale.\u00a0 If you cannot join us, consider making a donation.<\/p>\n<p>To make a donation, click here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/donate\/\">https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/donate\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year\u2019s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>International Swimming Hall of Fame 2022 Honorees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/craig-beardsley-1980-olympic-hopeful-and-world-record-holder-to-be-inducted-into-the-hall-of-fame\/\"><strong><em>Craig Beardsley (USA)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/natalie-coughlin-hall-of-fame\/\">Natalie Coughlin (USA)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/canadian-open-water-swimmer-marilyn-bell-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame\/\"><strong><em>Marilyn Bell (CAN)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Open Water Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"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\/\"><strong><em>Michael Klim (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"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\/\"><strong><em>Jon\u00a0Sieben (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020\/\"><strong><em>Daichi Suzuki (JPN)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/australian-diver-matthew-mitcham-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-honoree-class-of-2020\/\"><strong><em>Matthew Mitcham (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Diving<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/coach-ursula-carlile-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-among-five-aussies-in-class-of-2020\/\"><strong><em>Ursula Carlisle (AUS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Coach<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swiss-timing-board-member-peter-hurzeler-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-honor-contributor\/\"><strong><em>Peter\u00a0Huerzeler\u00a0(SUI)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 ISHOF Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/montenegrin-and-yugoslavian-water-polo-player-mirko-vicevic-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020\/\"><strong><em>Mirko Vicevic (YUG\/MON)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0Water Polo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\"><strong><em>Doris Steadman\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(USA)<\/a>\u00a0Masters Swimmer<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\">Dr. Jane Katz (USA)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0Masters Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\">Edith Bohm (GER)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\">Olga Kokorina (RUS)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\">Shigehisha Sekikawa (JPN)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Masters Swimmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\"><strong><em>Birte Hohlstein (GER)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0\u00a0Masters Artistic Swimming<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/masters-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-new-members-with-ishof-in-2022\/\">Guenther Wolf (GER)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Masters Water Polo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Induction Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 15, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Official 57th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:30 pm VIP Reception<\/li>\n<li>6:30 \u201310:00 pm Induction Ceremony &amp; Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/induction-tickets\/\">Purchase Tickets HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOTEL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Host Hotel:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/50325830\/owner\/4894\/landing\"><strong>Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort &amp; Spa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. \u00bc mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000<\/p>\n<p>Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $229 per night,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/50325830\/owner\/4894\/landing\">BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>($39 Resort fee \u2013 Guests can opt out if not interested in resort amenities)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Hotel Option:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1650308404996&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\">Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733 Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $189 per night<\/p>\n<p>Honoree Ceremony October 15, 2022\u00a0<strong>Last Day to Book:<\/strong>\u00a0Friday, September 30, 2022<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1650308404996&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\">BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Diver, Matthew Mitcham is credited with having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history.\u00a0 At the 2008 Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, Mitcham chose to execute a 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