ISHOF’s $218 Million Construction Project is finally just around the corner! September 2024! |
A Historic Day for Fort Lauderdale |
On July 5, 2024, we marked a significant moment in history as we celebrated a landmark event for the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). This occasion was a testament to the enduring legacy and continuous evolution of our community’s commitment to aquatic sports and education.
Reflecting on a Century of Progress
Let’s take a step back in time to the late 1920s, when the Casino Pool was constructed. The visionaries behind this project—Mayor Will J. Reed, Dr. C.R. Kistler, City Manager I.H. Stallings, and businessman Frank Stranahan—had five primary goals: to boost tourism, provide community recreation, promote health and fitness, instill civic pride, and host events and competitions. The endorsement of Olympic hero Johnny Weissmuller, who had won multiple medals in the 1924 Paris and 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, lent legitimacy to the project.
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Have you purchased your tickets yet? ISHOF’s 59th Annual Honoree Induction Weekend |
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - ISHOF Honoree Ceremony, including Gold Medallion and Al Schoenfield Award |
Friday, October 4, 2024 - Masters Induction & ISHOF Aquatic /Specialty Awards |
Daniel Gyurta joins long list Outstanding Hungarian Swimmers as he is inducted into ISHOF in 2024 |
Daniel Gyurta, of Hungary, was a breaststroke specialist, specializing in the 200-meter. He is a four-time Olympian, with a gold and a silver and a three-time world record holder. He is a five-time World Champion, all in the 200-meter breaststroke, and an eight-time European Champion, seven in the 200 and one title in the 100-meter breast, both long and short course. Gyurta has over 30 National Championships, with too many national records to count. |
Russian Water Polo Great Akimov to be inducted posthumously into ISHOF as part of Class of 2024 |
Vladimir Akimov began his spectacular water polo career with club CSK of the Navy (CSK Navi) alongside his brothers, Nikolay and Victor. Vladimir claimed his Olympic gold in 1980 and Nikolay played on the 1972 Olympic champion team while Viktor was many times a national champion. The brothers were involved in the golden era of Soviet water polo when so many champions were on the world stage. |
Canadian Diver Alex Despatie to be inducted as Honor Diver in 2024 |
Alexandre Despatie first came to public attention at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an extremely impressive gold medal on the 10m platform which included an unprecedented string of perfect 10s. He was only 13 years old at the time, and the achievement was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records 2000. |
ISHOF 2022 Honor Swimmer
Michael Klim (AUS) prepares to
release new book entitled:
“KLIM” |
Australian Michael Klim was inducted into ISHOF as an Honor Swimmer in
2022. He is coming out with his biography, “KLIM” on August 28, 2024. You
can pre-order it now. |
2023 ISHOF Honoree Michael
Phelps Named No. 1 Athlete of
Century By ESPN |
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
by DAN D’ADDONA — SWIMMING WORLD MANAGING EDITOR
Olympic champion and record holder Michael Phelps has been named the
No.1 athlete of the past 25 years by ESPN. The sports network released its decision in a video. Phelps became a household name when he won a record eight Olympic gold
medals in 2008 in Beijing. |
Aileen Riggin competes in Paris 1924 Olympics and does what no
other woman does or ever has! |
As we prepare to be thrilled by the athletes competing in Paris this Summer
at the Olympic Games, let’s remember that exactly 100 years ago in the
very same city, athletes were impressing our ancestors just as much! One
such athlete was 14 year old, ISHOF Honoree, Aileen Riggin. |
ISHOF loses 1997 Gold Medallion Recipient, Paul W. “Buddy” Bucha ~ longtime ISHOF friend |
By Meg Keller-Marvin July 31, 2024 |
Early this morning, ISHOF lost a very special person. Paul W. “Buddy” Bucha, our 1997 Gold Medal Recipient passed away. He was just one day shy of his 81st birthday. |
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1 - Blitz, Gerard* (BEL) - read bio Bucha, Paul W. Buddy* (USA) 2 - Molnár, Tamás (HUN) - read bio
Neall, Gail (AUS) - read bio
O’Neill, Susie (AUS) - read bio
Wildschut, Monique (NED) - read bio 3 - Shelley Taylor-Smith (AUS) - read bio
4 - Lonzi, Gianni (ITA) - read bio
5 - Farago, Tamas (HUN) - read bio
McGilllvray, Perry* (USA) - read bio
6 - Asmuth, Paul (USA) - read bio Soichi Sakamoto* (JPN) - read bio
7 - Hall, Sr., Gary, (USA) - read bio Yana Klochkova (UKR) - - read bio
8 - Arai, Shigeo* (JPN) - read bio
Williams, Esther* (USA) - read bio
9 - Oyakawa, Yoshi (USA) - read bio
Vassallo, Jesse (USA) - read bio
10- Lonsbrough, Anita (AUS) - read bio
11- Henne, Jan (USA) - read bio
12- Bussard, Ray* (USA) - read bio
Charlton, Andrew “Boy”* (AUS) - read bio
Gallagher, Harry (AUS) - read bio 13 - Michael Klim (AUS) – read bio
14- Meyer, Debbie (USA) - read bio
Perkins, Kieren (AUS) - read bio
Tobian, Gary (USA) - read bio
15- Burke, Andy* (USA) - read bio
Hansen, Brendan (USA) read bio
Hatfield, John* (GBR) - read bio
16- Egerzszegi, Krisztina (HUN) - read bio
Fu, Mingxia (CHN) - read bio
Szoke, Katalin* (USA) - read bio |
| 17- Zdravko Jezic (YUG) - read bio
18- Armbruster, Dave* (USA) - read bio
Borg, Arne* (SWE) - read bio
Malchow, Tom (USA) - read bio
20- Boyle, Charlotte* (USA) - read bio
Nicholas, Cindy* (USA) - read bio 23- Talbot, Don (USA) - read bio
Urbanchek, Jon* (USA) - read bio
24- de Bruijn, Inge (NED) - read bio
Kahanamoku, Duke* (USA) - read bio
Sieben, Jon (AUS) to be inducted in October 2022
25- O’Connor, Wally* (USA) - read bio
Renford, Desmond* (AUS) - read bio
Thomas, Petria (AUS) - read bio
26- Kinsella, John (USA) - read bio
27- Garton, Tim* (USA) - read bio
Liang, Tian (CHN) - read bio
Mulliken, Bill* (USA) - read bio Cynthia Potter (USA) - read bio
Smith, Jimmy* (USA) - read bio 28-Janet Evans (USA) - read bio
29- Bebic, Milivoj (YUG/CRO) - read bio
Hoffman, Falk (GER) - read bio
Streeter, Alison (GBR) - read bio
30- Huerzeler, Peter (SUI) to be inducted in October 2022
Jones, Leisel (AUS) - read bio
Kotani, Mikako (JPN) - read bio
31- Colwin, Cecil * (CAN) - read bio
Crocker, Ian (USA) - read bio |
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* = Deceased
See all honorees. If you are an Honoree and we missed your birthday, please email meg@ishof.org....we’d love to hear from you |
A BIG Thank You! To All Our Sponsors For Their Continued Support |
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