Tom Wolf began swimming Masters after quite a successful high school and college career. A job change in 1983 took Tom to Washington DC where he was introduced to DC Master’s swimming. After a six-year hiatus, Tom rediscovered his passion for swimming, joined the DC club and after just four months back in the water, attended the 1983 U.S. Masters Long Course Nationals in Indianapolis where he proceeded to set FINA world records in the 50, 100, and 200 backstroke and win his age group’s 200 and 400 IM.
Tom’s Masters career has been exceptional despite being plagued with fits and starts. After six years out of the water from 1991-1996, Tom started working his way back to world record form, culminating with an outstanding year in 2004 as he turned 50, setting six world records. However, between 2005 and 2021, Tom had all his major joints repaired or rehabilitated – both shoulders and both knees. Returning to the pool after these rehabs was a slow climb, with only one new world record through 2023.
As of his induction in 2023 to the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame, Tom has set 28 FINA/World Aquatic backstroke and individual medley world records. 2024 marks his entry into the 70-74 age group, his tenth, where he has already added five individual and seven relays to his record count.
Come join Wolf and the other Masters on October 4th. If you can’t, won’t you please consider a donation to ISHOF? click here: https://www.ishof.org/donate/
The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Honorees include:
HONOR SWIMMERS:
Clary Munns (AUS)
Glen Christiansen (SWE)
Tom Wolf (USA)
HONOR DIVER: Tarja Liljestrom (FIN)
HONOR SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMER: Lizzi Jakobsen* (USA)
HONOR WATER POLO: Jose Luis Martin Gomez (ESP)
HONOR CONTRIBUTOR: Nadine Day (USA)
The International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes:
Honor Swimmers:
Lars Frölander (SWE)
Daniel Gyurta (HUN)
Dana Vollmer (USA)
1976 Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Gold Medal Relay Team (USA)
(Includes Shirley Babashoff, Wendy Boglioli, Kim Peyton*, Jill Sterkel)
Honor Divers:
Alexandre Despatie (CAN)
Yulia Pakhalina (RUS)
Wu Minxia (CHN) 2023
Honor Artistic Swimmer:
Virginie Dedieu (FRA)
Honor Water Polo Players:
Carmela “Lilli” Allucci (ITA)
Vladimir Akimov* (USSR)
Honor Coach:
Dennis Pursley (USA)
Honor Contributor:
Dale Neuburger (USA)
ISHOF 59th Annual Honoree Induction weekend
~ HOTEL INFORMATION ~
Host Hotel: Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa
To make reservations click here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50757008
321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 467-1111. Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $229 per night,
Additional Hotel Option:
Courtyard Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
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440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733
Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $169 – $199 per night
~ TICKET INFORMATION ~
Friday, October 4, 2024: Includes:
The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame (MISHOF) Induction Ceremony
The ISHOF Aquatic Awards presented by AquaCal and
The ISHOF Specialty Awards
Click here to purchase tickets: MISHOF/AWARDS
Saturday, October 5, 2024: Includes
The 59th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Induction Ceremony
The Al Schoenfield Media Award and
The 2024 ISHOF Gold Medallion Award
Click here to purchase tickets: INDUCTION
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