International Swimming Hall of Fame Monthly Newsletter

2022 ISHOF Honoree Ceremonies are just around the corner,
Do you have your tickets yet?

The 57th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction weekend will be held Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Make your plans now to attend! The Class of 2022 will include a star-studded class of 11 Honorees from six countries...

As part of our dedication to the history of the sport and iconic moments, Swimming World has been presenting its readership with looks at great races from the past. The latest installment looks at the final of the 200-meter butterfly at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In that race, Australian Jon Sieben, set to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame next month, pulled off one of the biggest upsets the sport has seen.

Beloved ISHOF Staff Member and Grand Dame Marion Washburn passes away at age 94

It was a sad day at ISHOF when we learned that Marion Washburn, aka “Marion the Librarian” (1928-2022) passed away Monday at her home in Wilton Manors, Florida. She was 94 years of age. Marion “wore many hats” during her years at ISHOF and saw many of its changes. From as far back as anyone can remember, Marion was always a part of ISHOF. Her kind, smiling face was always there to greet you ~

“In one drop of water is found all the secrets of all the oceans.” – Kahlil Gibran

Dedication: We would like to dedicate our article to all female swim coaches over the decades, including one of Brenda’s first coaches, Stephanie Walsh Beilman.

There are many great races. The racers in them are participating in a complex Russian doll structure; a race inside a race inside another. The Tour de France is a composition of races. There is the race to win the “General Classification”...

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