Jason Momoa to Produce Feature Biopic on Duke Kahanamoku
19 August 2022
Jason Momoa to Produce Feature Biopic on Duke Kahanamoku
Hollywood star Jason Momoa has already delved deeply into the story of fellow Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku for a documentary. Now, he’s ready to take it to the big screen.
The star of “Aquaman” and producer Peter Safran are teaming up on a feature film about the life of the International Swimming Hall of Famer and surfing pioneer.
IMDB announced the news Thursday. Safran produced both “Aquaman” and the forthcoming sequel, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” due out in 2023.
Momoa has grown comfortable with the subject matter: He narrated an American Master’s documentary on PBS earlier this year about Kahanamoku. That pice, “Waterman — Duke: Ambassador of Aloha,” premiered it May. It told the story of Kahanamoku’s role as an innovator in the modern sport of surfing and his success as a swimmer, winning five Olympic medals across three editions of the Games, in 1912, 1920 and 1924. He also served as an alternate for the men’s water polo team at the 1932 Games.
Momoa turned 43 years old this month. He’s a year older than his fellow native of Honolulu, born in 1890, was at his final Olympics in Los Angeles in 1932.
Also attached to the feature project are producers Susan Miller Carlson and Eric Carlson of the Carlson Company. Chris Kekaniokalani (K.T.) Bright, who wrote the 2018 film “Conviction” is tabbed to work on the script.
Brenda Fisher, Famed English Channel Pioneer dies at age 95
Brenda Fisher, who gained international renown in the 1950s for crossing the English Channel, died on Aug. 2, 2022.
She was 95 years old. She suffered from complications of a stroke.
In 1951, the 23-year-old won the Channel Race, crossing from Cap Gris-Nez, France to Dover, England, in 12 hours and 42 minutes. That broke the women’s world record by 38 minutes. She crossed again in 1954, becoming the second woman ever to make two successful crossings. She is described by the Channel Swimming Association as “without doubt one of the true open-water pioneer swimmers of the 20th century.”
A native of Grimsby, England, and the daughter of a local boat captain, she learned to swim in her youth after severe sunstroke paralyzed one side of her body. She was coached by Herbert McNally, learning to swim in the cold water of the Grimsby docks.
Her two siblings preceded her into open water racing in 1938, when Buster, at age 16, became the youngest man and 15-year-old Jessie became the first woman to swim the River Humber. (Buster would die serving in the Royal Air Force in World War II at age 21.)
Brenda Fisher had been set to swim the 1951 Channel Race with Jessie, but a bout of appendicitis ruled the latter out. No matter for the younger Fisher, who was named the UK’s sportswoman of the year in 1951, was feted at that year’s Royal Command Performance and had a tugboat named after her in Grimsby. Later feats would earn her sponsorship opportunities, an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and a chance to meet Elvis Presley.
Fisher continued swimming. In 1956, she was first in the women’s division and fourth overall in the River Nile Race. She also competed a record-setting swim of Lake Ontario in Canada in 18 hours, 51 minutes.
She retired from competitive swimming at age 31. She married professional soccer player Pat Johnston in 1954, and the couple ran a confectionery in Grimsby. She continued to mentor and advise young swimmers through various youth clubs. She was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2018. A biography, “Blonde in Deep Water,” was released in 2015.
ISHOF Honor Coach Dick Jochums dies at age 81
by MATTHEW DE GEORGE – SENIOR WRITER
20 August 2022
Passages: Dick Jochums, Renowned American Swimming Coach, 81
Dick Jochums, the revered swimming coach who mentored some of America’s greatest stars over several generations, died on Aug. 19. He was 81 years old. Jochums was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2017.
Jochums had a hand in developing some of the best American swimmers from the 1960s into the 2000s. He placed a swimmer on every American delegation for a major international event from 1968 to 2006, with the lone exception of the 1996 Olympics. He coached swimmers who set 25 world records, won 12 Olympic medals (two golds) and was part of eight U.S. national teams as an assistant or head coach.
Among Jochums prized pupils are Tim Shaw, Steve Furniss and Bruce Furniss. Shaw, the 1975 James E. Sullivan Award winner as the nation’s top amateur athlete, concurrently held world records in the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyle. Shaw, the Furniss brothers and Rex Favero set the world record in the 800 free relay in 1975, the last club team to set a world record. Seven of Jochums swimmers comprised the backbone of the dominant U.S. men’s team at the 1976 Olympics, including five (Shaw, Bruce Furniss, Dan Harrigan, Steve Gregg and Jack Babashoff) who won medals.
He also coached Bob Jackson and Greg Jagenburg, medal contenders before the U.S. boycotted the 1980 Olympics, as well as two-time 1984 Olympic medalist George DiCarlo, Australian breaststroke Olympic medalist Peter Evans and Sydney Olympic medalist Tom Wilkens.
Jochums’ swimmers set seven NCAA records and 60 American records.
Jochums spent 20 years as a college swimming coach. He was an assistant coach at the University of Washington, where he had been a standout swimmer under John Tallman, and the University of California at Berkeley, under the tutelage of Pete Cutino. Jochums got his first head coaching job at Cal State Hayward, after receiving his Ph.D. He went on to Long Beach State, where he succeeded Don Gambril as head coach in 1971 and at the helm of Long Beach Swim Club, and then took over at the University of Arizona in 1978. He compiled 12 top-10 national finishes in his 20 years in college swimming.
He may be best known for his club swimming success. He founded Concord Swim Club (now Terrapin Swim Club) in California. He joined Santa Clara Swim Club as the head coach from 1995 until his retirement in 2007. In the club realm, Jochums won five national titles (including 1996, 1997 and 1998 with SCSC at summer nationals) and finished in the top five on 18 occasions.
Jochums was inducted to the American Swim Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2004.
To read Coach Jochums ISHOF bio, click here: https://ishof.org/honoree/honoree-dick-jochums/
USA Swimming Announces 2023 Schedule, with Pro Swim Series stop at Hall of Fame Aquatic Center new facility in Ft. Lauderdale
ISHOF New Aquatic Center, June 2022
by MATTHEW DE GEORGE – SENIOR WRITER13 July 2022,
USA Swimming Announces 2023 Schedule, With Pro Swim Series Stop at ISHOF Pool
USA Swimming on Wednesday announced dates and locations for domestic competitions in 2023, a slate that includes a TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Fort Lauderdale, scheduled for the new Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center at the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Wednesday’s schedule includes four TYR Pro Swim Series stops in the spring – in Knoxville, Tenn.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Westmont, Ill.; and Mission Viejo, Calif. They build to International Team Trials in Indianapolis from June 27-July 1. Phillips 66 Nationals will be held in Irvine, Calif., Aug. 1-5.
The TYR Pro Swim Series is tentatively scheduled for March 1-4 in Fort Lauderdale. It would be one of the first major events hosted by the state of the art facility in Fort Lauderdale, which is also home to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
The winter Toyota U.S. Open will occur Nov. 29-Dec. 2, at a location TBD. The location is also to be announced for Speedo Winter Junior Championships, in the East and West halves.
“Our goal is to provide as much clarity as possible regarding next year’s calendar as early as possible, enabling our members to develop training regimes that optimize performance while allowing membership to organize their year accordingly,” USA Swimming President & CEO Tim Hinchey III said in a press release. “We are investing in quality competitions at a cadence that will set athletes up for success and will look to finalize locations for every event as soon as possible.”
The full USA Swimming 2023 schedule:
Jan. 11-14: TYR Pro Swim Series, Knoxville, Tenn.March 1-4: TYR Pro Swim Series, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.April 12-15: TYR Pro Swim Series, Westmont, Ill.April 21-23: Open Water Nationals, Sarasota, Fla.May 17-20: TYR Pro Swim Series, Mission Viejo, Calif.June 27-July 1: International Team Trials, Indianapolis, Ind.July 25-29: Speedo Junior National Championships, Irvine, Calif.Aug. 1-5: Phillips 66 National Championships, Irvine, Calif.Nov. 29-Dec. 2: Toyota U.S. Open, TBDDec. 6-9: Speedo Winter Junior Championships (East), TBDDec. 6-9: Speedo Winter Junior Championships (West), TBD
Future Hall of Famers: Beyond Talent in the Water, Adam Peaty exhibits Gold-Medal Spirit and Character
Article by JOHN LOHN – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
04 August 2022
Column: Beyond Talent in the Water, Adam Peaty Exhibits Gold-Medal Spirit and Character
There is something special about Adam Peaty, and it has nothing to do with his status as the greatest athlete his events have seen. Sure, respect and reverence are paid to the British star, who – in the 50 breaststroke and 100 breaststroke – has altered what was perceived as possible. Simply, what Peaty has done in sprint breaststroke is downright stunning.
But over the past few days, while dealing with the first significant adversity he has faced in his career, Peaty has displayed his unique characteristics in another manner. He has been the definition of fortitude. He has shown self-reflection. He has displayed vulnerability. He has exhibited perseverance. Through it all, Peaty has offered himself as someone with whom anyone can appreciate.
It is easy to take athletic greatness for granted. When we see someone excel time and again on the grandest of stages, as Peaty has done for nearly a decade, not enough time is spent on what reaching that level entails. The athlete stands on the top of the podium, as usual in Peaty’s case, and the typical reaction is: Yep, he did it again.
So, when the unbreakable wall around an individual shows a crack, shock is the typical reaction. That scenario is what unfolded around Peaty at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Despite a broken foot earlier in the year, Peaty was expected to waltz into the Sandwell Aquatics Centre and – again – mow down his opposition. First, he was supposed to blast his way to a third consecutive gold medal in the 100 breaststroke. Then, he was anticipated to capture the title in the 50 breaststroke, the lone missing piece in his incredible portfolio.
Instead, the early portion of Peaty’s competition was a disaster. Not only was the Englishman defeated in the 100 breaststroke for the first time since 2014, he failed to reach the podium. His time in the final was three seconds shy of his world record, which begged the question: What went wrong?
The obvious answer to the query is that Peaty, thanks to his injury, has not logged the training necessary for the 27-year-old to be close to his routine form. Based on one performance, if some want to dismiss Peaty as returning to his primary status as an indomitable force, let them make that mistake. The man still possesses a spectacular skill set, one which other competitors yearn to possess.
And this is where the story veers, shifting from a focus on athletic ability to a look at the mentality owned by Peaty.
When Peaty suffered his loss in the 100 breaststroke, he didn’t try to hide his feelings. He spoke of personal disappointment. He said he was “heartbroken.” He said he let down his fans. He questioned himself, basically, in every way imaginable. In almost an instant, the guy who was deemed unbreakable was, in fact, broken.
“After the 100, I was at the lowest of the low,” Peaty said. “I had something that was almost guaranteed taken away from me and I took it for granted, I think. I was saying to (Ross Murdoch) in the swim-down that I didn’t want to do the 50 and he said, ‘No, you’ll regret it and you’ll regret it the day after, a year after and for life.’ And I’m glad he was there to encourage me.”
Peaty’s comments not only reflect someone who was stung, they can be applied to the lives of any woman or man. Although the sting may not be endured on the stage on which Peaty competes, we all experience moments where we doubt ourselves. Where we may want to quit. Where we wonder what went awry.
To see Peaty offer vulnerability and question himself was a positive event. It cast light on the all-important area of mental health and reiterated the notion that it is all right to say, “I’m hurt. I’m down. I need support.” Peaty received his lift from Murdoch and has spoken publicly before about not pushing through each day as someone who cannot be rattled. A valuable reminder also came from James Guy, Peaty’s longtime teammate. Guy emphasized to his friend that he was not defined by his results in the pool, but by who he was as a person.
“You can probably write a whole book on how many stigmas there are in the world and mental health would come up on every single page – especially men’s,” Peaty once said. “There is a massive stigma that men can’t talk about what they feel. I do think you want to talk to your closest circle – your partner, your best friend or your coach or whoever it’s going to be. You’ve got to talk to people and to get it off your chest.”
Through his words, past and present, Peaty did enough to help others from his locale in Birmingham. But his physical actions also sent a tremendous message. After the 100 breaststroke, with his condition clearly compromised, the Olympic champ could have walked away from the upcoming 50 breaststroke. It was the missing jewel in his career, but there were no guarantees what the event would provide, including the possibility of another missed podium – and additional heartache.
But with Murdoch’s encouragement and a reach into his true character, Peaty decided to return to the blocks. He compared himself to a cornered lion, and because he takes pride in battling, he put himself in the spotlight again – success or failure be damned.
Ultimately, Peaty found a way to mine gold in the 50 breaststroke, consequently claiming the only major title that had proven elusive in the Olympic-sized pool. It was a rewarding victory, partly for the completion of his hardware collection, but mainly because Peaty demonstrated perseverance. Again, it was a message which can be applied to all. Don’t run away from difficulty. Embrace it. Learn from it.
“I came from literally the lowest point two days ago and I said, ‘You know what, I’m a fighter,” Peaty said.
Whenever Adam Peaty retires from the sport, he’ll be remembered as a legend. A place in the International Swimming Hall of Fame awaits. And his talent will be recalled as well ahead of its time. But Peaty will be remembered, too, for what he offered in other critical areas. He portrayed vulnerability. He exemplified perseverance. He was relatable.
In itself, that’s worth a gold medal.
99-year old MISHOF Honoree Wally Lamb shreds record books at USMS Summer Nationals
by JOHN LOHN – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF04 August 2022, 03:42am
99-Year-Old Willard Lamb Shreds Record Book at USMS Summer Nationals; Breaks Several Marks in Single Swim
Because the sport allows for interval times to be recorded, every once in a while, we see multiple records established by one athlete in a single race. But Willard Lamb, a member of the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame, took the multiple-record phenomenon to another level while competing Wednesday at the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Summer Nationals.
Competing in the 100-104 age group, the 99-year-old Lamb established four world records and six USMS during his 1500-meter freestyle. Since he turns 100 later this year, Lamb (Oregon Masters) is eligible to compete in the 100-104 classification, and he made his presence known time and again. For the 1500 freestyle, Lamb set a FINA Masters world record of 42:27.06. Along the way to that performance, he took down several other standards. Here’s a look at what Lamb achieved in the 100-104 age group.
50 freestyle – 1:07.34 (USMS record)100 freestyle – 2:29.96 (USMS record)200 freestyle – 5:18.86 (FINA Masters world record; USMS record)400 freestyle – 10:55.25 (FINA Masters world record; USMS record)800 freestyle – 22:15.67 (FINA Masters world record; USMS record)1500 freestyle – 42:27.06 (FINA Masters world record; USMS record)
While Lamb was the showstopper on Wednesday, he was joined as a record-setter by Shirley Loftus-Charley, who won the 1500 freestyle in the 70-74 age group in a World Masters and USMS record of 22:17.49. Meanwhile, in the 60-64 age group, Arnaldo Perez broke a World Masters and USMS record in the 1500 freestyle with a time of 17:55.91.
More About Willard Lamb
In high school, Willard “Wink” Lamb set a Washington state record in the 220-yard freestyle. The event was discontinued a few years later, so that’s one record he knows will never be broken.
A few of the Masters world records he has set might also stand the test of time. Lamb set 17 world records in 2017 (11 events) in the 95-99 age group. In long course, he broke every freestyle and backstroke record. For the 50-100-200 back, he set Masters standards for his age group of 58.63 and was the first 95-99-year-old to break a minute. In short course, he added records in the 100 and 400 free.
Between high school and his return to Masters swimming, Lamb was out of the pool most of his life. It wasn’t until he retired in 2002 that he returned to swimming and didn’t begin competing until he was 83 years old, in 2006.
Since then, he has never stopped, and if he stays healthy, he has no plans to do so. He will even keep swimming the 1500 free. “I swim a mile every day, so you kind of keep in shape for distance,” Lamb said. “I figure, swimming a mile, I might as well enter the 1500.”
Willard has swum in five age groups (80-84 through 100-104) and has set 60-plus FINA world records. His world records are mostly in the freestyle and backstroke, but has set a few in the I.M.
2022 Duraflex Award Winners – Seaman & Gompf
Kathy Seaman
Duraflex
Tom Gompf
2022 Duraflex Award – Additional Winners
In addition to Steve Voellmecke winning the Duraflex award in 2022, there are two other award recipients: Tom Gompf, USA and Kathy Seaman of Canada.
Kathy Seaman was awarded the Duraflex Award, earlier this year, retiring after her long and distinguished career with FINA. She served on the FINA Technical Committee as Chairman, Secretary and Member. Her contributions to diving have been impactful and meaningful.
Tom Gompf, ISHOF Honoree, was supposed to be presented the Duraflex Award in Budapest last month, but because of Covid, unfortunately, he was unable to attend. ISHOF is happy to include another Duraflex award presentation during the Friday night award ceremony, during the ISHOF Honoree weekend, October 14, 2022. To read Tom’s bio, click here:
https://ishof.org/honoree/honoree-tom-gompf/
The Duraflex International Award was first presented in 2008 to the Chinese Swimming Federation for their outstanding work as the Olympic Host at the 2008 Olympic Games. Other Federations receiving the Award include the Mexican Swimming Federation and the British Swimming Federation. The Award recognizes outstanding international contribution to the sport of diving and it has been given to international sport federations and individuals whose contribution to diving has made a real and lasting impact
For 2022, the following people are being recognized: Kathy Seaman, Canada (awarded in Budapest), Tom Gompf, USA and Steve Voellmecke, USA (to be recognized in Fort Lauderdale).
Here is a list of the recipients:
2008Chinese Swimming Federation2009Mexican Swimming Federation2010Eldon Godfrey2011Don Leas2012Bill Walker2013British Swimming2014Jesus Mena2017Michael Geissbühler2021Chris Askin2022Kathy Seaman2022Steve Voellmecke2022Tom Gompf
Steve Voellmecke to be presented 2022 Duraflex Award during ISHOF Honoree weekend Oct. 14-15
Steve Voellmecke has been involved with the sport of diving for the past 35 years. He began as a diver, he is now as a coach, a judge and a volunteer. He dove for Xavier University, in Cincinnati and was captain of the team, his senior year.
He is a Life Member of USA Diving, a Trustee of the United States Diving Foundation, and a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), where he generously donates each year. He holds the position of Treasurer of The United States Professional Diving Coaches Association and is on the Executive Board for the ambitious Aquatic Training Center project. He was Team Leader for the USA for the 2000 FINA World Cup in Sydney and the 1996 Can-Am-Mex Junior Olympic International Meet in Winnipeg, Canada. At the 1996 U.S. National Diving Championships, he helped produce the memorable and highly successful event held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as Co-Meet Director.
In 1998, Steve was presented with the prestigious “WHOSAM” Award given annually to the Diving Coach who “demonstrates commitment to excellence and dedication to the highest physical, mental and spiritual ideals.” This award is presented by ISHOF Honor Diver, Dr. Sammy Lee M.D. – 1948 and 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist — and the person responsible for introducing “The Sammy” Sport Towel to the diving world!
A highly respected diving judge, Steve is FINA certified and was the only judge selected to judge both the 2008 AND 2012 United States Olympic Diving Trials. He has judged the NCAA Championships from 2007 – 2014, as well as multiple international diving competitions and Collegiate Conference Championships, including the Big 10, SEC and PAC-12 championships. For the past 30 years, Steve has been a constant in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area serving as referee and judge at countless Summer League Diving Meets.
Voellmecke’s first love is teaching diving at the Grassroots Level, although he is proud to have coached divers at all levels. He has coached the summer diving team at The Indian Hill Club since 1985 and was instrumental in designing their spectacular new diving well, built in 2008.
He is the President and owner of Springboards and More, which is the largest Dealer of Duraflex Diving Equipment in the United States and the Preferred Equipment Supplier to USA Diving.
He currently lives in Loveland, Ohio with twins Aidan and Simone.
Anne Schmidt joins staff of ISHOF ~ a great addition with extensive fund raising experience!
Anne Schmidt joins ISHOF with an extensive fundraising background in individual giving, relationship building, development communications, campaign strategy, and project management. Anne has a proven track record of generating revenue and exceeding goals. She brings passion, perspective, tangible experience, and innovation to ISHOF.
Throughout her non-profit career, Anne has managed development and marketing activities for multiple revenue streams, including sponsorships, grants, annual giving and major gifts. Most recently, Anne was Director of Development & Events at The Skechers Foundation, growing their Friendship Walk to over $2.6 million in 2021. She also helped the Foundation lead a successful $5 million capital campaign for the Roundhouse Aquarium, a private-public partnership with the City of Manhattan Beach, CA. As the Director of Development, she oversaw annual giving campaigns, the Skechers Scholarship Program, launched peer fundraising and collaborated on special events and capital campaigns. Anne worked with the Tour de Pier, a spin event that supports cancer charity in its inaugural year and growing the event to over $1 million dollars in 5 years. Anne also assisted in the launch of the Mayflower Society’s $25 million capital campaign to renovate the 400-year-old Mayflower Meetinghouse in Plymouth, MA scheduled for completion in 2024.
Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh.
“The entire Board of Directors of ISHOF is fully supportive of Anne and excited about her role in the future of ISHOF, our relationship with the City of Fort Lauderdale, and the next phase of the Hall of Fame. We believe Anne will help us create a bright new future for ISHOF,” said Bill Kent, ISHOF Chairman of the Board.
We welcome Anne to the Hall of Fame; she has already hit the ground running!!!! She and her husband are new residents of Fort Lauderdale, having just moved cross country from Manhattan Bech, California.
Carol Zaleski (USA) to be Inducted as Honor Contributor as Part of ISHOF Class of 2022
Carol Zaleski will join ISHOF’s esteemed Class of 2022 as an Honor Contributor, joining 10 other aquatic greats who will be enshrined in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday night, October 15, 2022.
Zaleski has a resume that is like no other, highlighted by a lot of firsts. She was elected to the FINA Technical Swimming Committee and served as Honorary Secretary from 1988-1992. She was the first woman Chairman beginning in 1992, and she held that post through 2005. She served as Vice-Chairman and was the leader of interpreting and formulating the rules for international swimming. She retired as the chair of the FINA Technical Swimming Committee in May 2022, after a total of 26 years as Chairman, which is unprecedented in FINA history. She established the first worldwide Swimming Officials Seminar to provide consistency to officiating worldwide. Carol has presided over six FINA Technical Congresses (1996 through 2017), critical meetings which enacted new rules for the sport.
Carol Zaleski at FINA General Congress
Zaleski was elected President of UANA in 2003 and served as Vice President. On the World Championships level, she was Competition Director at two editions, 1991-Perth and 1994-Rome. On the Olympic level, she served as Meet Referee at two Games, 1984-Los Angeles and 1988-Seoul, and was the Competition Director at four Games, 1992-Barcelona, 1996-Atlanta, 2000-Sydney, 2004-Athens. In addition, she was the first female referee both at a FINA World Championships and an Olympic Games.
USA Swimming’s Executive Director Ray Essick and President Carol Zaleski
Carol Zaleski has been both President of USA Swimming and President of the United States Aquatic Sports.
“You know where you stand with her. She’s detail-oriented and always has the swimmers’ best interests in mind.”
“Carol is going to be difficult to replace (at FINA),” USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus once said. “She’s warm and polite, but when she talks, people listen.”
FINA Meeting 2013
Carol Zaleski has been a force in USA Swimming, FINA and swimming on a global level for as long as anyone can remember. The world of swimming will move on without her, but it just won’t be the same.
More About Carol Zaleski:
In Beijing in 2008, she became the first female deck referee in Olympic swimming. “I was honored to be the first (woman) deck referee, but I prefer being in charge,” she said.
Zaleski in charge!
Make your plans now to attend October 15, 2022! Purchase your tickets TODAY!!! (Get info on membership here.) Can’t attend the event? Donate to ISHOF to support our honorees.
This year’s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:
International Swimming Hall of Fame 2022 Honorees
Craig Beardsley (USA) – Swimming
Natalie Coughlin (USA) – Swimming
Marilyn Bell (CAN) – Open Water Swimming
Michael Klim (AUS) – Swimming
Jon Sieben (AUS) – Swimming
Daichi Suzuki (JPN)– Swimming
Matthew Mitcham (AUS) – Diving
Ursula Carlile (AUS) – Coach
Peter Huerzeler (SUI) – ISHOF Contributor
Mirko Vicevic (YUG/MON) Water Polo
Carol Zaleski (USA) Contributor
Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees
USA Swimmer (TBA) USA Contributor (TBA)
Edith Bohm (GER) Masters Swimmer
Olga Kokorina (RUS) Masters Swimmer
Shigehisha Sekikawa (JPN) Masters Swimmer
Birte Hohlstein (GER) Masters Artistic Swimming
Guenther Wolf (GER) Masters Water Polo
The Induction Weekend Schedule
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Official 57th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner
5:30 pm VIP Reception6:30 –10:00 pm Induction Ceremony & Dinner
HOTEL INFORMATION
Host Hotel: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. ¼ mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000
Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $229 per night, BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE
($39 Resort fee – Guests can opt out if not interested in resort amenities)
Additional Hotel Option: Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733 Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $189 per night
Honoree Ceremony October 15, 2022 Last Day to Book: Friday, September 30, 2022