International Swimming Hall of Fame



noun - The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a sports hall of fame devoted to the aquatic sports located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. It is recognized by FINA as the official hall for the aquatics sports. The International Swimming Hall of Fame is dedicated to promoting aquatic sports, including competitive swimming, water polo, diving, synchronized swimming and marathon swimming, and immortalizing the achievements and contributions of those who have distinguished themselves in these aquatic sports.
The International Swimming Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. The International Swimming Hall of Fame is a dynamic shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities and education, throughout the world, whose lives and accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in the Hall of Fame’s experience and programs.
It is affiliated with the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and also gives out the Paragon Awards and the Poseidon Award.
Video Introductions
Board of Directors
- Dennis Carey, a senior client partner in the executive search firm Korn Ferry International
- Donna DeVarona, a pioneer in the field of female athletics and broadcasting
- Jim Ellis, a swim coach and youth mentor who built a successful swimming program in one of Philadelphia
- Eldon Charles Godfrey, Senior Partner in the accounting firm of Godfrey & Godfrey
- Stu Isaac, former Speedo senior vice president of team sales and sports marketing
- Richard Korhammer, President, the CEO and co-founder of Lava Trading Inc.
- Tod Spieker, entrepreneur and sole owner of Speaker Companies of Palo Alto
- Mike Snyder, Chairman, former CEO of Vonage, the internet phone company
- Mark Spitz, Chairman Emeritus, 1972 Olympic hero, businessman and motivational speaker
- Katsuya Wada, CEO of Lucas Co., Ltd. (Law and Universal Consulting Alliance Service) of Tokyo, Japan
- Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of ISHOF
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External links
- The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2024
- Penny Lee Dean, EdD to Receive the 2024 Poseidon Award
- Suzanne Heim-Bowen to be Inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Open Water Swimming In English, German, Polish, and now Chinese
- Doc Counsilman Helped Usher In An Increasingly Graying Trend In Channel Swimming
- Ted Erikson's Trophies Donated To The International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum
- Ted Erikson's Trophies Donated To The International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum
- Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE of Jersey Receives The Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award
- Say It Ain’t So, Brent Rutemiller
- The Clubhous Continues to Grow on the Shores of Lake Memphremagog
- The Life and Times of Mercedes Gleitze Featured in Vindication Swim
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Patrons
- Is Petar Stoychev the Greatest Open Water Swimmer in History?
- Marathon Swimmer of the Century: Abou Heif
- Greta Andersen Competed Against The Best Men of Her Generation
- The Olympic Podium at the 1924 Women's 400m Freestyle
- WOWSA Live with Drury Gallagher and Ned Denison
- Join Private Screening of Becoming Cousteau on December 5
- Heroine, Mentor, Icon Elizabeth Fry Receives Irving Davids and Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award
- Shelley Taylor-Smith Receives Well-deserved Poseidon Award
- Alick Wickham Honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Beth Yudovin Honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau: Visionary, Conservationist, Scientist, Inventor, Author, Filmmaker Extraordinaire
- The New Shelley Taylor-Smith Medal Announced
- 11 Luminaries Honored In Today's International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Virtual Ceremonies, Celebrating the Class of 2021
- Chad Hundeby Passes Away. A Hero Will Be Missed
- Swimming Has No Better Friend Than Brent Rutemiller
- The Legacy Of Dale Petranech
- When Luminaries Meet Across Generations
- When The Spence Brothers Dominated
- 2020 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Virtual Ceremonies
- Going For A Little Dip, Kevin Murphy
- Awards, Honors Of The International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Champions, Adventurers, Record Holders, Endurers And Supporters In The Hall Of Fame
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021
- Colin Hill Honored By The International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Paul Asmuth Talks About Planet Earth, Our Island Home On WOWSA Live
- Vrije Slag By Herman Willemse
- Silvia Dalotto Talks About Grit And Integrity On WOWSA Live
- Dale Petranech On WOWSA Live
- Shelley Taylor-Smith On WOWSA Live
- Irene van der Laan Talks About Professional Marathon Swimming On WOWSA Live
- Let Equality Ring, Cashing In On A College Scholarship
- The State of Female Opportunities In Sport In The U.S.
- A Possible Future For American Female Collegiate Athletic Opportunities
- Petar Stoychev Talks About His Career, Rivals, Training On WOWSA Live
- Sandra Bucha Talks About Seeking Opportunities On WOWSA Live
- Claudio Plit Talks About Internal and External Adventure On WOWSA Live
- Judith van Berkel-de Nijs Mixing It Up With The Men
- The Splendid Failure And Many Successes By Mercedes Gleitze
- Brent Rutemiller Speaks About The Future On WOWSA Live
- Standing On The Shoulders Of Dale Petranech
- Too Far, Too Cold, Too Rough? No Problem For Claudio Plit
- George Young, The Catalina Kid
- Mervyn Sharp Talks About Achieving His Childhood Dream On WOWSA Live
- Pioneering David Yudovin, A Channel Swimming Icon
- Marcy MacDonald Describes Her Journey On WOWSA Live
- Racing Against The Best In The Pool And Open Water
- Mary Missed Melbourne, But Made History
- Robert Strauss Honored By The Hall Of Fame
- Dale Petranech Honored Again, Deservedly
- In The Wake Of Mercedes Gleitze
- The (Swimming) World Is A Better Place Because Of Bob
- Sue Guesdon Doubly Honored By Two Halls Of Fame
- The Art Of Swimming, A Perspective By Ben Franklin
- Ben Franklin On Crossing From Dover To Calais
- Ben Franklin On Hand Paddles And Fins
- When Legacy Were Greater Back When
- Hank Wise To Be Honored By Iconix Fitness
- Harry Hinken Proved Nothing Great Is Easy
- Peter Davis Win 2019 Paragon Award For Aquatic Safety
- Dr. Joseph MacInnis Honored With 2019 Gold Medallion Award
- Dr. Joseph MacInnis Receives International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Gold Medallion Award
- What A Great Man, Dale Petranech
- An Interview With Dale Petranech
- ePostal Swimming, One Of Dale Petranech's Visions
- The Life And Legacy Of Mike Troy
- Melissa Cunningham To Replicate Her Beijing Role In Tokyo
- Call For Nominees For The Paragon Awards
- The Incredible Histories of Charles And Charlie
- The Year That Boosted Walter Poenisch To (The Hall Of) Fame
- Sid Cassidy, A Lifetime Of Giving And Receiving
- Petar As Poseidon, Stoychev Honored By International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Brian Meharg Shares His Perspectives On North Channel Crossings At the 2019 WOWSA Ocean Fest
- Honoring The Legacies Of Irving Davids, Roger Wheeler
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- ISHOF vs. IMSHOF, Greatness Defined Two Ways
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Origins
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation History
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Marathon Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- The World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- A Giant Of The Sport, Joe Grossman
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation website
- Cliff Lumsdon Honored With 10 Aquatic Greats
- The Man In The Pool is Great In The Water
- Joost Bierens Leading A Life And Legacy Saving Others
- Cold Water Specialist Cliff Lumsdon To Be Honored
- Explaining The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- The Run-up To The Poseidon Award Was An Adventure
- Murray Rose Writes Life Is Worth Living
- 2014 International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Honourees
- Kim Lumsdon, Third Time Will Be A Charm
- ISHOF Rough Water Leads To Smiles
- ISHOF Honor Bestowed On Sandra Bucha
- ISHOF Honor Bestowed On Jon Erikson
- Judith van Berkel-de Njis Elected To Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Dale Petranech Voted In Internat'l Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Claudio Plit Voted In International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- David Yudovin Voted In International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- International Swimming Hall Of Fame Open Water Greats
- Mercedes Gleitze Honoured By Swimming Hall Of Fame
- George Young Voted In International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Sid Cassidy Is A Paragon Of Open Water Success
- History Of Lifeguards
- Aztec Swimmers From 2000 Years Ago
- Jon Erikson's Remarkable 12-Year Career
- Sandra Bucha Inducted In ISHOF
- What Is The Sea Goddess Trophy?
- George Park Joins Siblings Tom, Sister In Hall Of Fame
- Dale Petranech, A Lifetime Of Achievement
- David Yudovin, Ocean Pioneer Extraordinaire
- Dr. Peter Wernicki Honored By The Swimming Hall Of Fame
- One Of The All-Time Greats Writes His Memoirs
- The Legacy Of 43
- The Continuing Legacy Of Don Watson
- Duke Kahanamoku's Legacy - A Leg Up On The Competition
- Des Renford Honored By The Hall Of Fame
- Monique Wildschut Inducted In Swimming Hall Of Fame
- January 9th Is An End Of An Era
- Honor Swimmers Delay Their Flights To California
- Shoko Yonezawa Swims Against The Current
- Poseidon Award Recognizes Open Water Luminaries
- Halo Goes From Irrigation Ditch To Hall Of Fame
- Georges-Urbain Vallerey, Jr., Heroic Lifesaver & Champion
- Fay And Walter Poenisch Enter Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Thank You Very Much, Bruce. Great Job
- Near-Death Experiences While Drowning
- I Died, But Came Back: Near-Death Experiences
- Conference on Near-Death Experiences while Drowning
- Had A Near-Death Experience? Almost Drowned?
- Near-Death Experiences While Drowning
- I Died, But Came Back: Near-Death Experiences
- Near-Death Experiences While Drowning: Dying Is Not the End of Consciousness!
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- World's Strongest Endurance Swimmer, Walter Poenisch
- Ned Denison Honored In Vermont
- The White Knight Honored In Vermont
- Team Wins Stands Up And Gets Out To Win Honors
- When Turtle Made A Mark In The Open Water
- Swimming Heroically Through The Night
- Will You Still Be Swimming In The Year 2050?
- Jaimie Monahan Keeps Swimming On And On And On
- Dual Hall Of Fame Inductee Petar Stoychev
- Petar Stoychev, A True Superstar In The Open Water
- Adolph Kiefer Nomination For Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Monique Blok Wildschut Doubles Up In English And Dutch
- The Merger That Shook Up And Revitalized The Sport
- Bob Dunkel Enters Int'l Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Marathon Swimming: The Sport of the Soul By Paul Asmuth
- Sue Guesdon Receives Awards For Lifetime Of Service
- How Open Water Swimming Initiated A Life Of Adventure
- Michael Read Wins Poseidon Award From Hall Of Fame
- Welcome, Welcome, Welcome To Russia
- Michael Read Is Swimming Around The World...Twice
- Pulling For Petar
- Marcy MacDonald Joins Luminaries As A Dual Inductee
- Open Water Swimming Dual Inductees And Dual Honorees
- Peter Davis, Aquatic Safety Unsung Hero
- Charlie The Savior: International Drowning Prevention Program Inspired By Baywatch