Aleksey coaches the Russian National Open Water Swimming Team.
Antonio Abertondo, Argentina, 1964
David Alleva, USA, 1992
Jacques Amyot, Canada, 1995
Greta Andersen, USA, 1964
Greta runs the Greta Andersen Swim School in Los Alamitos, California, USA.
Paul Asmuth, USA, 1982
Paul coaches the USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Team and is the Special Assistant to the USA Swimming National Team Head Coach and is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Ersin Aydin, Turkey, 1979
Lello Barbuto, Italy, 1992
Marilyn Bell, Canada, 1967
Tina Bischoff, USA, 1983
Tom Blower, Great Britain, 1964
Lynn Blouin, Canada, 2004
Lynn is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Dr. Julie Bradshaw, Great Britain, 2006
Dr. Bradshaw is the Secretary of the Channel Swimming Association, Ltd.
Reg Bricknell Sr., Great Britain, 2003
Deceased in 1982.
Reg Brickell Jr., Great Britain, 2009
Reg serves as an escort pilot in the English Channel.
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 1
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Ray Brickell, Great Britain, 2009
Ray serves as an escort pilot in the English Channel.
Dr. Harry H. Briggs, USA, 1997
Dr. Briggs continues to annually attempt and complete two-mile fundraising open water swims into his 90s.
British Long Distance Swimming Association, Great Britain, 2002
Continues to serve the open water swimming community.
Tom Burgess, Great Britain, 1983
Deceased.
Peggy Buchse, Germany, 2003
Sir William (Billy) Edmund Butlin, Great Britain, 1963
Deceased.
Lord Byron, Great Britain, 1982
Deceased.
Maria Luisa Cabañeros Sanchez de Leon, Spain, 2009
Nora Toledano Cadena, Mexico, 2006
Nora is a speaker, writer, active swimmer and advocate of the sport.
Alfredo Camarero, Argentina, 1978
Pedro A Candiotti, Argentina, 1965
Sid Cassidy, USA, 2005
Sid is an active swimming coach and promoter of the sport and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Daniel Eulogio Carpio Massioti “Carpayo”, Peru, 2005
Deceased at the age of 99 in 2009.
Cavill Family, Australia, 1967
Florence Chadwick, USA, 1966
Deceased.
Anne Chagnaud, France, 1998
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 2
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Channel Swimming Association, Great Britain, 1996
Continues to serve English Channel swimming community.
David Stevens Clark, USA, 2004
David is an open water swimming educator and paddling clinician and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Jose Cortinas, Cuba, 1967
Christine Cossette, Canada, 1982
Robert Cossette, Canada, 2004
James "Doc" Counsilman, USA, 1981
Deceased.
Abilio Couto, Brazil, 2001
Lynne Cox, USA, 1982
Lynne is an author, writer and motivational speaker.
Brojen Das, Pakistan, 1965
Deceased in 1998.
Silvia Beatríz Dalotto, Argentina, 2005
Silvia is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Barrie Davenport, New Zealand, 1968
Deceased in 2010.
William Forest “Buck” Dawson, USA, 1993
Deceased in 2008 at the age of 87.
Penny Lee Dean, USA, 1980
Penny is a retired coach and educator.
Diego Degano, Argentina, 1995
Igor De Sousa, Brazil, 2004
Igor is a Brazilian Swimming Federation representative.
Paolo Donaggio, Italy, 1980
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 3
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
James Doty, USA, 2002
James is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Robert Dowling, USA, 1970
Lyndon Dunsbee, Great Britain, 1988
George Duthie, Canada, 1966
Edith van Dijk, Netherlands, 2007
Gertrude Ederle, USA, 1963
Deceased in 2003 at the age of 98.
Jon Erikson, USA, 1981
Ted Erikson, USA, 1978
Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur, Switzerland, 1994
Continues to serve open water swimming community with its FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit, FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, FINA World Swimming Championships and FINA Junior World Open Water Swimming Championships.
Maurice Ferguson, Great Britain, 2003
Deceased.
Gerald Forsberg, Great Britain, 1965
Deceased.
Benjamin Franklin, USA, 1983
Deceased.
Rosemary George, Great Britain, 2003
Mercedes Gleitze, Great Britain, 1969
Deceased.
Elaine Gray, Great Britain, 1971
Joe Grossman, USA, 1979
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 4
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Christopher Guesdon, AUS, 2009
Christopher is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and Chairman of the Selection Committee.
Ashby "Bud" Harper, USA, 1984
Lilian Harrison, Argentina, 1973
Deceased.
Abdul Latif Abou Heif, Egypt, 1964
Deceased.
Ishak Helmy, Egypt, 1980
Deceased.
Tom Hetzel, USA, 1980
Captain Leonard Hutchinson, Great Britain, 2004
Chad Hundeby, USA, 1996
Carole Hunt, Great Britain, 1994
Sarah Hunt, Great Britain, 1994
Horacio Iglesias, Argentina, 1968
Helge Jensen, Denmark/Canada, 1970
Captain Tim Johnson, USA, 2006
Tim is an educator, open water swimming consultant and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Peter Jurzynski, USA, 2005
Otto Kammerich, Germany, 1968
Deceased.
Britta Kamrau, Germany, 2009
Britta serves on the FINA Athlete Commission while studying to be a judge.
Marian Cassidy Keen, USA, 1997
Ted Keenan, Ireland, 1984
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 5
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Vicki Keith Munro, Canada, 2003
Annette Kellerman, Australia, 1965
Deceased.
James Kegley, USA, 1991
James is a professional photographer.
Jerry Kerschner, USA, 1978
John Kinsella, USA, 1978
John is a corporate executive.
Yuri Kudinov, Russia, 2009
Rejean Lacoursiere, Canada, 1978
Annemie Landmeters, Belgium, 1991
Carlos Larriera, Argentina, 1969
Stéphane Lecat, France, 2007
William J. Long, Great Britain, 2004
May Looney, USA, 1984
Deceased.
Sunny Lowry, Great Britain, 2009
Deceased.
Cliff Lumsdon, Canada, 1969
Marcella A. MacDonald, PDM, USA, 2005
Marcella is an active physician and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Alawi Makki, United Arab Emirates, 1979
Susie Maroney, Australia, 2005
Dennis Matuch, USA, 1977
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 6
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Angela Maurer, Germany, 2009
Angela returned to competition.
Linda McGill, Australia, 1968
David Meca Medina, Spain, 2009
David is a television personality, model and spokesman.
Sally Anne Minty-Gravett, Great Britain, 2005
Sally is a swimming coach, motivator and a member of the board of directors International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Attila Molnar, Hungary, 1998
Magda Molnar, Hungary, 1985
Dr. Osama Ahmed Momtaz, Egypt, 2007
Dr. Momtaz is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
David Morgan, Great Britain, 1983
Jim Moran, USA, 1985
Eva Morrison, USA, 1973
Steven Munatones, USA, 2002
Steven is the Editor-in-Chief, The Daily News of Open Water Swimming and a founding member of the Open Water Source and member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Kevin Murphy, Great Britain, 1977
Kevin is a journalist and Chairman of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Keo Nakama, USA, 1967
Deceased.
Paul E. “Jerry” Nason, USA, 1974
Marvin “Duke” Nelson, USA, 1979
Deceased.
Marc Newman, Great Britain, 1988
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 7
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Cynthia Nicholas, Canada, 1978
Judith van Berkel-de Njis, Netherlands, 1964
Martha Norelius, USA, 1984
Diana Nyad, USA, 1978
Diana is a writer, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and active marathon swimmer.
Michael Oram, Great Britain, 2005
Michael is an active English Channel escort pilot.
Gustavo Oriozabala, Argentina, 2001
Penny Palfrey Penny owns an accounting firm with her husband and continues to do solo endurance swimmer.
Tom Park, USA, 1968
Roger Parsons, Great Britain / Spain, 1997
Valerie Parsons, Great Britain / Spain, 1989
Batista Pereira, Portugal, 1971
Dale Petranech, USA, 1995
Dale is a member of the board of directors and the Honorary Secretary of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
James Pittar, Australia, 2009
James is an active marathon swimmer.
Claudio Plit, Argentina, 1981
Claudio is a coach and swim team owner.
Gilles Potvin, Canada, 2006
Gilles is a coach and motivator.
Francis “Frank” Pritchard, USA, 2009
Deceased.
Shadia El Rageb, Egypt, 1971
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 8
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Michael P. Read, Great Britain, 1978
Michael is a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and President of the Channel Swimming Association.
Karen Burton Reeder, USA, 1999
Karen is a coach and owner and manager of an open water swimming website.
Des Renford, Australia, 1978
Deceased.
Hassan Abdel Rheim, Egypt, 1966
Francis “Frank” Richards, Great Britain, 2004
Julie Ridge, USA, 1985
Veljko Rogosic, Yugoslavia, 1998
Norman Ross, USA, 1984
Deceased.
Philip Rush, New Zealand, 1985
Philip is an open water swimming coach for New Zealand National Swim Team and coach and escort for Cook Strait swims.
Gus Ryder, Canada, 1981
Deceased.
William „Bill‟ Sadlo, Jr., USA, 2009
Deceased.
General Sabry, Egypt, 1965
Johannes “Johan” Schans, Netherlands, 1970
Jan Van Scheyndal, Netherlands, 1985
Charlotte “Lottie” Schoemmell, USA, 1968
Deceased.
Ray Scott, Great Britain, 1983
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 9
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Audrey Scott, Great Britain, 1983
Deceased in 1993.
Mihir Sen, India, 1966
Mervyn Sharp, Great Britain, 2006
Nasser el Shazly, United Arab Emirates, 1979
Tanarath Narayan Shenoy, India, 1987
Brenda Sherratt, Great Britain, 1970
Charles “Red” Silva, USA, 1978
Carol Sing, USA, 2000
Carol is an observer, coach and motivator for Catalina Channel swimmers and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Marty Sinn, USA, 1963
John Sigmund, USA, 1965
John Slater, Great Britain, 1980
David Smith, USA, 1969
Joe Smith, Great Britain, 2005
Shelley Taylor-Smith, Australia, 1989
Shelley is a coach, motivational speaker, open water swim patron and a member of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Trevor Smith, Great Britain, 1998
Vicko Soljan, Yugoslavia / Croatia, 2007
Skip Storch, USA, 2009
Skip is a company owner.
Petar Stoychev, Bulgaria, 2009
Petar is a member of the FINA Athletes Committee and an active marathon swimmer.
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 10
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Alison Streeter M.B.E., Great Britain, 1985
Alison is an active escort pilot of English Channel swimmers and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Freda Streeter, Great Britain, 2005
Freda is an active coach, educator and motivator of English Channel swimmers.
Greg Steppel, Canada, 1996
Dr. Chris Stockdale, Great Britain, 1992
Henry Sullivan, USA, 1968
Deceased.
Imre Szenasi, Hungary, 1973
Duncan Taylor, Great Britain, 2005
Stella Taylor, USA, 1982
Bert Thomas, USA, 1969
Patty Thompson, Canada, 1969
Enrico Tiraboschi, Italy, 1971
Deceased.
James Toomey, USA, 1971
Giulio Travaglio, Italy, 1966
Montserrat Tresserras, Spain, 1970
Montserrat is the Vice President of the Channel Swimming Association, author, coach and motivator and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Norman Trusty, Great Britain, 2003
Irene Van der Laan, Netherlands, 1985
Irene is an active marathon swimmer and a member of the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Willy Van Rysal, Netherlands, 2002
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 11
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
Ernest Vierkoetter, Germany, 1978
Carl Walker, Great Britain, 2005
Billy Wallace, Ireland, 1999
Billy is an active open water swimming administrator, organizer and promoter with Swim Ireland.
Christof Wandratsch, Germany, 2004
Tom Watch, Great Britain, 1986
Barry Watson, Great Britain, 1973
Captain Mathew Webb, Great Britain, 1963
Deceased.
James Whelan, USA, 2001
Johnny Weissmuller, USA, 1970
Deceased.
Conrad Wennerberg, USA, 1977
Conrad is the Chairman Emeritus of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Dave Whyte, Great Britain, 2007
Monique Wildschut, Netherlands, 1993
Herman Willemsee, Netherlands, 1963
Ralph Willard, USA, 1981
Margaret Park Wisniski, Canada, 2000
Jaberz Wolffe, Great Britain, 1968
Deceased.
Steve Wozniak, USA, 1979
William Wrigley, Jr., USA, 1964
Deceased.
Visit us online at: www.imshof.org p. 12
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees – Where Are They Now?
John York, USA, 1989
John is active as an observer and administrator for the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation.
Bridget Young, Great Britain, 1988
George Young, Canada, 1963
Deceased.
Feng Yao-Hsien, China, 1973
David Yudovin, USA, 1999
Continues to plan, attempt and complete marathon swims around the world.
Charles Zibleman, USA, 1966
Deceased.
Jason Zirganos, Greece, 1971
Deceased in 1959 in an attempt of the North (Irish) Channel.