This year's International Swimming Hall of Fame honorees include: |
The International Swimming Hall of Fame announces the call for
nominations for the 2024 ISHOF Aquatic Awards to be presented at the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Honoree Induction weekend, October 4-5, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale. Sponsored by AquaCal , the awards are presented each year for outstanding contributions and leadership in several swimming and aquatic-related categories.
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Caeleb and Meghan Dressel with new baby. Photo Courtesy:
Meghan Dressel via Instagram |
by DAN D’ADDONA — SWIMMING WORLD MANAGING EDITOR
Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel and his wife Meghan
Dressel announced the birth of their first child on Monday.
Austin Wilder Dressel was born Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. |
By Bruce Wigo
In recognition of Black History Month, Swimming World takes a look
at some historic accomplishments in swimming turned in by athletes of African descent.
Who was the first swimmer of African descent to win
the Navy Medal for heroism? |
by DAN D’ADDONA — SWIMMING WORLD MANAGING EDITOR
Former SMU Men’s Swimming Head Coach Eddie Sinnott passed away on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. He was 70. Sinnott ’76 led his alma mater from 1989-2019. After swimming at SMU from 1972-76 and earning All-America honors in 1973 and 1974, the 16-time conference Coach of the Year led the Mustangs to 16 league crowns, and under Sinnott, SMU recorded 11 NCAA top-15 finishes, 80 individual All-America honors and 59 relay honors and 288 conference championships.
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Giuseppe D’Altrui (4/7/1934 – 2/26/2024) The information on this page was written the year of their induction.
FOR THE RECORD: 1960 OLYMPIC GAMES: gold; 1956, 1964 OLYMPIC GAMES: 4th Place; 1954 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: bronze; 1958 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4th place; 1959 UNIVERSITY GAMES: bronze; 1958, 1959 WORLD MILITARY CHAMPIONSHIPS: gold; 1955, 1963 MEDITERRANEAN GAMES: gold; 1959 MEDITERRANEAN GAMES: silver; Captain of the Italian National Team at Two Olympic Games: 1960, 1964. |
