We are excited to welcome back Elizabeth Beisel to ISHOF as she hosts ISHOF’s 61st Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony weekend. This year, Beisel will not only be co-hosting the Saturday ISHOF Induction, but also co-hosting the Friday, May 15, Masters Honoree Induction as well as the ISHOF Awards.
Beisel is a three-time Olympic swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist, World Champion, two-time Emmy winner, and NBC/ESPN broadcaster.
At 15 years old, she qualified for her first Olympic Games in 2008, making her the youngest competitor on the U.S. Olympic Team. Four years later, at the 2012 Olympics, she won two individual medals; a silver in the 400m Individual Medley and bronze in the 200m Backstroke. At her third Olympics in 2016, she was named captain of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
Elizabeth attended the University of Florida, where she won two NCAA titles and 14 SEC titles. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications and was named the 2011 and 2013 NCAA Division I Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
In 2021, Elizabeth became the first – and still the only – woman in history to swim to Block Island, Rhode Island. Her 20km swim, named “Block Cancer,” raised funds for cancer research and clinical trials. As of April 2026, Block Cancer has raised over $900,000 for cancer research.
Elizabeth currently works as a media correspondent for the Olympic Games and NCAA Championships. Her coverage at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris won her two Emmy’s.
Beisel is now considered part of the ISHOF family after returning for the third straight year. Last year, she co-emceed with ISHOF Honoree and Board Member, Dara Torres in Singapore and this year she will partner with 2016 silver medalist in synchronized diving, USA’s Sam Dorman. We look forward to welcoming Elizabeth back to Fort Lauderdale this week and hoopefully for many years to come!