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 Cindy White, Rick White's widow visited ISHOF after Rick's memorial in Naples. Cindy donated the jacket Rick wore when he met president Ford at ISHOF.
Ex-Austrian diver Raimund Pregler, who dove for ISHOF Honor Coach Hobie Billingsley, visits ISHOF with his wife and daughter Valerie.
 Diane Gilligan and Ashley Lake from Boston came to see Oliver Halassy's (ISHOF Honor Water Polo Player) memorabilia. Diane and Ashley are friends with Oliver's granddaughter who lives in Berlin.
Silvia and Reiner, neighbors of IMSHOF Inductee Brigitte Mertens with ISHOF's Ivonne Schmid
 Tony DeSzily grandson of Dr. Istvan Barany of Hungary
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In the long and illustrious history of Swimming and British Military heroes, New Zealand's Champion Swimmer, Bernard Freyberg, is one of the most fabulous.
Observed
as a day of Commemoration, not a holiday, April 25, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the day members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) first landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula, in the war against the Ottoman Empire, during WWI.
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New Aquisitions
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 Antique 1920s diving girl fan.
Autographed photograph of Murray Rose and Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
donated by Jodie Rose
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Dear Friends of ISHOF!
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I hope that you will consider joining us for the 51st Annual ISHOF Enshrinement Weekend - and our first in Santa Clara. It promises to be one of the best in our history, with many Olympians and Stars from our glorious past and present, some of whom will be competing in the ARENA/USA Swimming Pro Series. We will also be presenting our plans for the new ISHOF Museum and Hall of Fame within Santa Clara's new aquatic center. It is an event not to be missed - so order your tickets now and ensure your attendance at this history making event. Buy your tickets NOW! Sincerely, Bruce Wigo President/ CEO The International Swimming Hall of Fame |
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2015 ISHOF ENSHRINEMENT IN
SANTA CLARA, JUNE 19-21
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For everything you need to know about the 51st Annual Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend, Presented by
SPEEDO
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ISHOF ANNOUNCES
ANNE WARNER CRIBBS
AS 2015 GOLD MEDALLION RECIPIENT
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FORT LAUDERDALE - The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) today announced Anne Warner Cribbs as the 2015 ISHOF Gold Medallion Recipient. The Gold Medallion is ISHOF's most prestigious honor and it will be presented at the 51st Annual Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremonies at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California, on Saturday
evening, June 20, 2015.
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NEW ON ISHOF's YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Strokes for Gold
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Part One: American Swimming
Part Two: USA vs. DDR Swimming Dual Meet 1974
Part Three: American Swimming in the 1970s
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ISHOF VISITS AUSTRALIA
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 R: Forbes and Ursula Carlisle at freshwater beach where Duke Kahanamoku introduced surfing to Australia.
L: Peter Cox showing the Annette Kellerman wardrobe collection to Ishof's president Bruce Wigo.
R: FINA Bureau member Matthew Dunn and Hall of Famer Tracy Caulkins at the Australian National Championships at the Sydney Olympic pool.
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Sports Illustrated Editor Jon Wertheim visits ISHOF for research
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 Jon Wertheim (at left) is the executive editor and a senior writer for
Sports Illustrated and one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America. He was in Fort Lauderdale recently, researching a story on war heroes and diving greats Frank Kurtz and Marshall Wayne.
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ISHOF
Names 2015
Eleanor Garatti-Saville Grant Recipient
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Fort Lauderdale, FL - (April 26) - The International Swimming  Hall of Fame (ISHOF) today announced that American diver Troy Dumais is the recipient of a $5,000 Eleanor Garatti-Saville Memorial Grant. The purpose of the grant is to help Olympic hopefuls achieve their dreams. At 35 years of age, Troy Dumais is the elder statesman of American Diving, but like expensive wine, he just keeps getting better with age. In 1995, he became the first U.S. junior diver to win two world junior titles since 1979 with gold medals on 1- and 3-meter springboards. He is a veteran of four Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012), achieving his first podium appearance in London, in 2012, with partner Christina Ipsen in the 3m springboard synchro event. USA Diving's Steve Foley believes Troy's best is yet to come and that this grant will help to enable Troy to achieve his dream of medaling again in Rio in 2016.
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City of Fort Lauderdale
Honors Ron O'Brien
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On Saturday May 23rd, the City of Fort Lauderdale will honor  ISHOF Honor Coach Ron O'Brien by placing this stone in their Walk of Fame along the boardwalk.
We invite all former divers, fellow coaches and friends to join in the festivities. We will have a gathering before and share in libations afterward at a local hotel to celebrate this great honor.
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Greg Louganis Documentary "Back on Board" showing at Miami Film Festival
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On Sunday April 26th, members of the ISHOF staff attended the showing of "Greg Louganis, Back on Board" in Miami Beach at the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The movie released in June of 2014 is an incredible mixture of rare insights into the life of 4-time Olympic Champion Greg Louganis. The film contains wonderful diving footage of Greg's career and chronicles the complexities of life after sports for the world's most famous diver. It also delves deeply into his close relationship with 8-time Olympic Coach and Hall of Famer, Dr. Ron O'Brien and their incredible journey of dominance that spanned a decade. More:
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L-R: Mary Stiles, Laurie Marchwinski, Mary Jane O'Brien, Ron O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, Ivonne Schmid, Cheryl Furjanic (Director)
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Passings
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Former ASCA Executive Director Robert Ousley
 Robert M. Ousley, 96, devoted husband of Bernice Kaplan Ousley, loved stepfather of Elyse Kaplan and Sam Kaplan, and beloved grandfather of Ilana White, Jay, Rebecca, and Ira Kaplan, died January 13, 2015. Mr. Ousley devoted his professional life to the education and development of students and the sport of swimming. - See more at:
Yoshihiko Osaki
1960 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 200m breaststroke,
Yoshihiko Osaki, has passed away. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was 76 years old. Mr. Osaki was an important figure in the development of Masters Swimming in Japan, and was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall
of Fame in 2006. At the induction ceremony, it was Bill Mulliken, 1960 gold medalist, who placed the sash over the head of Osaki at his induction. Once rivals, the two had become friends through Masters swimming. To read more about Yoshihiko Osaki:
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Swim Across America
Catalina Channel Relay Swim
July 20th, 2015
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Swim Across America is very proud to announce a collaborative project in conjunction with the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) to benefit the City of Hope Cancer Hospital and Research Center. Please join us for the inaugural Catalina Relay Challenge and help us "Make Waves to Fight Cancer" in the process! Click here to register or donate:
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