Swimming Australia Hall of Fame explained
The Swimming Australia Hall of Fame was established in 2022 by Swimming Australia "to both recognise and celebrate those athletes and coaches who have left an indelible mark on the sport at the international level."[1] The inaugural inductees were Freddy Lane, Fanny Durack, Dawn Fraser, Shane Gould and Ian Thorpe.[2] Gould's honour coincided with the 50th anniversary of her first gold medal at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.[3]
Induction criteria
- "an athlete must have been retired from international competition for at least 5 years and won at least 1 individual Olympic or Paralympic Gold Medal, or multiple FINA or Para World Championships, or Commonwealth Games Gold Medals."
- "for coaches, elevation to the Hall of Fame can happen at anytime where a coach has provided long and dedicated service to the Dolphins team, has coached an athlete to at least 1 individual Olympic or Paralympic Gold Medal, or multiple FINA or Para World Championships, or Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, and is highly regarded amongst their peers."
- "both athletes and coaches must also have brought significant international standing to swimming in Australia through their achievements and service."
Inductees
Notes and References
- Web site: 12 July 2022 . Swimming Legends To Be Celebrated In New Hall Of Fame . 29 August 2022 . Swimming Australia.
- Web site: Hanson . Ian . 28 August 2022 . Ian Thorpe, Dawn Fraser and Shane Gould Among First Inductees Into Swimming Australia Hall Of Fame . 29 August 2022 . Swimming World.
- Web site: Lord . Craig . 28 August 2022 . Shane Gould & The Five-Medal Feat Never Matched In The 50 Years Since Her Olympic Epic At Munich 1972 . 28 August 2022 . State of Swimming - SOS.
- Web site: Hanson . Ian . 10 November 2023 . Aussie Home Games Heroes Susie O’Neill, Murray Rose And Lorraine Crapp Inducted into Swimming Australia’s Hall Of Fame. 13 May 2024 . Swimming World.
