{"id":414807,"date":"2021-09-13T09:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=414807"},"modified":"2021-09-21T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T21:53:23","slug":"ishof-curator-bob-duenkel-to-be-inducted-into-ishof-class-of-2020-as-honor-contributor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ishof-curator-bob-duenkel-to-be-inducted-into-ishof-class-of-2020-as-honor-contributor\/","title":{"rendered":"ISHOF Curator, Bob Duenkel to be inducted into ISHOF Class of 2021 as Honor Contributor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bob Duenkel<\/strong>\u2019s greatest contribution to swimming, was his 40+ years of dedication and service to the International Swimming Hall of Fame, which he began in 1976. As ISHOF CEO, Buck Dawson<\/strong>\u2019s assistant, he absorbed the history of swimming like a sponge, and not just from Dawson, but from the real greats, like Johnny Weissmuller, Eleanor Holm, Buster Crabbe, Esther Williams<\/strong> and many, many more.<\/p>\n

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Bob Duenkel on Canada Day<\/p><\/div>\n

Duenkel\u2019s knowledge of swimming history was encyclopedic. He studied and knew all the minutiae of swimming and swimmers, from the ancient Greek swimmer Leander to the most recent inductee, every Olympiad, every event, every time and every stroke.<\/p>\n

Come and hear Duenkel\u2019s incredible life story and commitment to aquatics history at the ISHOF Induction dinner<\/a> on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Become an ISHOF Legacy Member<\/a>\u00a0and attend the ISHOF Induction Dinner for FREE. Can\u2019t attend the event? Please consider\u00a0donating to ISHOF<\/a>, support Duenkel and our other inspirational Honorees.<\/p>\n

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Bob Duenkel with Olympian Michael Phelps at the International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/p><\/div>\n

More about Bob Duenkel:<\/h2>\n

Bob Duenkel was the ISHOF museum curator and presided over 40 years of ISHOF Induction ceremonies. From 2004-2005 he served as interim CEO and Executive Director until his retirement in 2016. For any visitor to ISHOF, Duenkel was an invaluable resource, always there to tell a story, clarify any facts or just to toss off a quip or two. He made a wonderful ambassador of ISHOF to any and every event he attended, whether it was the NCAA\u2019s, Olympic Trials or the Association of Sports Museums and Hall of Fame, Duenkel was admired and respected by all who knew him.<\/p>\n

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Bob Duenkel speaking at the International Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<\/p><\/div>\n

He was given the Glenn Hummer Award in 1997 by USA Swimming. \u00a0In 1997, he was named one of \u201cWho\u2019s Who in Aquatics\u201d by Aquatics International Magazine. \u00a0He was inducted into the West Orange (NJ) Hall of Fame in 2018, and that same year, he was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

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Bob Duenkel speaking outside the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.<\/p><\/div>\n

Make your plans now to attend the weekend of October 9, 2021!\u00a0 ISHOF Members can purchase the Complete Weekend Package (see below) and save! (Get info on membership<\/a>\u00a0here.) Can\u2019t attend the event?\u00a0Donate to ISHOF<\/a>\u00a0to support our honorees.<\/p>\n

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

International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nBrendan Hansen<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Swimming<\/em>
\nRebecca Soni<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em>
\nElvira Khasyanova<\/a>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Synchronized\u00a0(Artistic) Swimmer<\/strong><\/em>
\nDavid Marsh<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Coach<\/em>
\nBob Duenkel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ISHOF Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nClay Britt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDavid Cotton \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nKerry O\u2019Brien \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Coach Contributor<\/em><\/a>
\nRose Cody<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Artistic Swimming<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Paragon and ISHOF Specialty Award<\/u>s<\/em><\/strong>
\nEddie Reese<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award<\/em><\/a>
\nTeri McKeever<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDave Burgering<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nBetty Hazle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Synchronized Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nLynn Comer Kachmarik<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Water Polo<\/em><\/a>
\nFlorence Werner<\/strong> – Recreational Swimming<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

*deceased<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, October 9, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honoree Induction Day Luncheon<\/span> \u2013 Meet Rowdy Gaines and go on a behind the scenes tour of the Aquatic Complex construction<\/p>\n