Selectors

IMSHOF Selection Panel is comprised of more than 70 individuals. IMSHOF invite others to express interest in joining.

 

Selector names are not public for several reasons.  Lobbying, in advance of selection, is not permitted. Nominees not selected are informed by email - with no further discussion about the decision.  By not making Selector names public, this ensures that they are not called out on social media or individually confronted to "justify" the panel's selections. 

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Metrics as of May 2025

 

79% previously attended IMSHOF Induction & Awards Ceremonies.

 

From 28 countries and 20 different languages (grew up where English was not their first language).

 

16% IMSHOF Contributors, 70% Honor IMSHOF Swimmers and 14% not inducted.

 

Ages from 20s to 80s - from the last 40 + years of Induction Classes/

 

49% Female and 51% Male

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35% Patrons

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26 with physical disabilities or greatly assisted swimmers with physical disabilities.

 

39 completed and 23 won Majors.

 

48 completed the English Channel.

 

ISHOF:  5 dual Inductees and 19 won ISHOF awards including Davids Wheeler and Poseidon.

 

14 authored books.

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27 are in other “halls of fame”.