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USA Swimming Olympic coach David Marsh joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Hall of Fame is the one place where, not just records, but memories are kept for o...

Frederick “Ted” Haartz, who spent more than four decades as an administrator at the highest levels of U.S. Masters Swimming, died on Jan. 1. Haartz was 92 years old. His death was announced by his family via social media. [caption id="attachment_72901" align="alignright" width="300"] Ted Haartz[/cap...

Passages: A Tribute to Who Was Lost in the Swimming World in 2020: Part 2 (July-December) The world of swimming endured a number of notable passages in 2020, individuals who enriched the sport in the pool and on deck. In 2020, we lost some of the sports coaching pioneers around the globe. Many of th...

Legendary coach James "Doc" Counsilman would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, December 28, 2020. The Hall of Fame coach, inducted in 1976, passed away in January 2004 from Parkinson's Disease. Today, he is still regarded as one of the greatest swim coaches of all-time for his innovative tec...

Ends today! Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers and unique items including Tri-Swim body care, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  Grab a cap signed by Olympian, world record holder, and new dad Adam Peaty! Or a cap signed by US Olym...

Ends 12/22! Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers and unique items including Tri-Swim body care, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  Grab a cap signed by Olympian, world record holder, and new dad Adam Peaty! Or a cap signed by US Olym...

FINA Vice President Dale Neuburger joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's One in a Thousand campaign, designed to help the hall prosper during the difficult financial times of the COVID-19 pandemic. "My first association with the International Swimming Hall of Fame was in 1967 as a freshma...

Check out the ISHOF Silent Auction for stocking stuffers including Arena swim gear, Bolle sunglasses, apparel from famed golf courses in the United States and more.  For the wine lover, we have two exclusive bottles from Napa Valley Reserve 2012, available only to the Napa Valley Reserve club.  Or g...

Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame's online silent auction.  Members and friends can find great bargains for some wonderful items.  You can start bidding online NOW by clicking Here! Item 103: The Touch .01 Photo Finish of the 2008 Olympic Men’s 100m Butterfly Final  A Limited – Edition...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame is continuing its annual membership and donation drive with a letter from its President and CEO, Brent Rutemiller, bringing everyone up-to-date on the museum activities.   If you like what is happening, you can become a member, make a donation or join its One ...

Support the International Swimming Hall of Fame on #GivingTuesday. Help us move toward a new vision for the future with a completely renovated museum, an expanded online artifact collection to be accessed by anyone in the world, and a new website with interactive content. You can support the Hall of...

The construction on the Hall of Fame Aquatic Center in Fort Lauderdale has been progressing smoothly. It was a busy Thanksgiving week at the aquatic center, with each piece falling in line! Besides pouring the concrete foundation for the new entry building, Neptune Benson Defender regenerative pool ...

2019 Honor Open Water Swimmer Marcy MacDonald has joined the ISHOF's One in a Thousand Campaign, designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I remember the first time I went down there and I saw the picture of Johnny Weissmulle...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Petar Stoychev for his high-level achievement in marathon swimming with the 2020 Poseidon Award. The Award will be presented to Petar, on Saturday evening, during the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Cere...

1972 Olympic swimmer Robert Strauss has joined the ISHOF's "One in a Thousand” campaign, designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strauss represented Mexico in the 1972 Olympics, but is more well known for his dedication to t...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Sid Cassidy, for his extensive contributions to the administration of open water swimming with the 2020 Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award. The award will be presented to Sid, on Saturday evening, during the Internatio...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will recognize Colin Hill, for his extensive contributions to the administration of open water swimming with the 2021 Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award. The Award will be presented to Colin during a future International Marathon Swi...

Long-time Masters swimming contributor Tom Boak, who has served as Master of Ceremonies at the last 11 Masters Hall of Fame inductions, has recently joined the growing list of members of the "One in a Thousand Campaign," designed to help the International Swimming Hall of Fame grow and prosper durin...

1984 Olympic gold medalist Steve Lundquist has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's 'One in a Thousand' campaign, which is designed to help the Hall of Fame thrive during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This keeps me connected with the Hall of Fame," Steve Lundquist sad. "I ...

Pan American Games gold medalist and former 200 butterfly world record holder Craig Beardsley has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame's "One in a Thousand" campaign, which is designed to help the Hall of Fame thrive during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I donate because when...