Selectors

IMSHOF Selection Panel is comprised of 69 individuals - lobbying is not permitted and therefore the selector names are not published. IMSHOF invite others to express interest in joining.

 

50 (72%) previously attended IMSHOF Induction & Awards Ceremonies.

 

From 27 countries and 21 different languages – 33 (48%) grew up where English was not their first language.

 

20% IMSHOF Contributors, 71% Honor IMSHOF Swimmers and 9% not inducted.

 

Median age late 54 - from the last 40 + years of Induction Classes - with 2018 being the median Induction year.

 

46% Female

35% Patrons

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

 

51% completed and 29% won Majors - 18 completed Capri-Naples and 18 completed lac St-Jean. 7 swam in the Olympic 10 km and 4 medalled.

 

38 completed the English Channel and 20 the Triple Crown.

 

ISHOF:  6 dual Inductees and 17 won ISHOF awards including Davids Wheeler and Poseidon.

 

12 authored books.

21 have Instagram accounts.

22 are in other “halls of fame”.