Selectors
IMSHOF Selection Panel is comprised of 69 individuals - lobbying is not permitted and therefore the selector names are not published.
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”.
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