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Gold Medallion Award Past Recipients

1983-2015 International Swimming Hall of Fame

The International Swimming Hall of Fame Gold Medallion Award is presented each year to a former competitive
swimmer for his or her national or international significant achievement in the field of science, entertainment, art,
business, education or government. There are no restrictions other than the recipient must be an outstanding adult
whose life has served as an inspiration for youth.

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Barry Goldwater Art Linkletter William E. Simon Capt. David Willard Garvey Ronald Reagan
U.S. Senator, Swimmer Entertainer, Swimmer U.S. Treasury Secretary, McCampbell Entrepreneur, Swimmer U.S. President, Swimmer
U.S. Olympic Committee U.S. Congressional
President, Swimmer Medal of Honor, Diver

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Fred M. Kirby II James E. “Doc” Donna de Varona Andrew Young Paul Tsongas Jim Moran
Industrialist, Swimmer Counsilman T.V. Spokeswoman, U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Senator, Swimmer Entrepreneur, Swimmer
Educator, Swimmer Swimmer Swimmer

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Buddy Ebsen Joao Havelange Paul W. Bucha Rogers B. “Tiger” James Whelan Gregory J. Bonann
Entertainer, Swimmer FIFA President, Brazil U.S. Congressional Medal Holmes City Mayor, Swimmer Executive Producer
IOC Life Member, of Honor, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur, Swimmer Baywatch Hawai’i,
Swimmer, Water Polo Swimmer Swimmer

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