Selectors

IMSHOF Selection Panel is comprised of more than 50 individuals - lobbying is not permitted and therefore the selector names are not published.

 

78% previously attended IMSHOF Induction & Awards Ceremonies.

 

From 25 countries – 27% grew up where English was not their first language.

 

IMSHOF Honorees:  21% Contributors, 69% Honor Swimmers and 10% not inducted.

 

Average age late 40s - from the last 40 + years of Induction Classes - with 2010.5 being the average Induction year.

 

49% Female

36% Patrons

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

 

45% completed and 25% won Majors - 15 completed Capri-Naples and 15 completed lac St-Jean. 7 swam in the Olympics.

 

35 completed the English Channel and 19 the Triple Crown.

 

ISHOF:  7 dual Inductees and 20 won awards including Davids Wheeler and Poseidon.

 

12 authored books

19 have Instagram accounts.

6 swam in shark cages.

24 are in other “halls of fame”.