International Swimming Hall of Fame / Masters swimmers
The following list includes the 14 Masters swimmers inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame since 1965 . Candidates to be accepted as Masters swimmers in the Hall of Fame must have been successful in swimming internationally for at least 16 years (i.e. in at least four different age groups) and have completely dominated the competition in one age group. Admission criteria apply in the following order in particular:
- Masters world records
- Masters world title
- Masters continental title
- Masters national title
- Masters national records
In addition to the name and nation of the athlete, the year of admission to the Hall of Fame, the career peak (defined as the time between the first and last international success), the number of Masters world titles and the number of Masters world records are given .
Surname | nation | Year of admission |
Career highlight |
World champion title |
World records |
Remarks |
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Jane Asher |
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2006 | 1983-2002 | 30th | 75 | |
Jayne Owen Bruner |
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1998 | 1974-1996 | 13 | 40 | |
Barbara Dunbar |
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2000 | 1976-1996 | 91 | ||
Tim Garton |
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1997 | 1973-1996 | 36 | 21st | |
Graham Johnston |
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1998 | 1952-1997 | 31 | 41 | |
Harold Langner |
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1995 | 1980-1995 | 185 | ||
Kelley Lemmon |
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1999 | 1980-1995 | 24 | ||
Maxine Merlino |
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1999 | 1972-1988 | 59 | ||
Ardeth Mueller |
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1996 | 1976-1991 | 7th | 46 | |
Yoshiko Osaki |
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2005 | 1984-2005 | 93 | ||
Gail Roper |
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1997 | 1970-1990 | 27 | 42 | |
Ray Taft |
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1996 | 1972-1996 | 28 | 49 | |
Laura Val |
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2003 | 1987-2002 | 97 | ||
Clara Lamore Walker |
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1995 | 1982-1995 | 184 |