Category: History
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Andy Coan on the road to recovery from Guillian-Barre Syndrome
In 1975, at 17 years of age, Andy broke Jim Montgomery’s 12-day old ward record in the 100m freestyle. He won 3 gold medals at the 1975 FINA World Championships and at the University of Tennessee won seven NCAA titles, including the 50 and 100 free twice. Late in 2014 he was diagnosed with Gullian-Barre…
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Funeral held for Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat
Friends and relatives gathered to mourn Camille Muffat, the French Olympic 400m freestyle champion who lost her life when helicopters collided and crashed during filming for a Reality TV show in Argentina.
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“If Not You Then Who?”| Mark Tewksbury | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6th 2015 we hear from Olympians Mark Tewksbury, John Fennell and Anastasia Bucsis.
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“I Want To Be Accepted” | Mark Tewksbury | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
“For me the conflict was really basic, really human. I want to be accepted, I want to belong”. Find out more about Mark’s story and how sport can contribute for a better world at www.olympic.org/idsdp
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FINA in mourning: Camille Muffat (FRA)
FINA learnt with immense sadness of the tragic loss of French swimmer Camille Muffat in a helicopter accident in Argentina. Muffat, 25, won three medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the women’s 400m free (gold), 200m free (silver) and 4x200m free (bronze).
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A fond memory of Camille Muffat
“Everyone cheering on Camille Muffat” – A very special moment at the FINA / Arena 2012 World Cup meet in Berlin, Germany, when the French Olympic champion Camille Muffat charged ahead in the women’s 400 freestyle, splitting repeatedly under world record pace, until she just missed it by 1/100th of a second. Behold how everyone…
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Some of Benoît Huot’s stolen swim medals replaced
When thieves broke into Benoît Huot’s home in Longueuil last summer, they stole more than just his prized international swimming medals. The burglary left an open wound on Huot, one of Canada’s most decorated and most popular Paralympic athletes. “It was tough,†Huot said of the July 26 robbery that claimed seven medals, a television…
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Jean Boiteux – 1952 Olympic Champion
One of the most memorable events in swimming history occurred at the 1952 Olympic Games when the winner’s father jumped fully clothed into the pool to congratulate his son’s victory. Courtesy of swimminghalloffame on YouTube
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A History of Santa Clara Swimming
The Santa Clara Gold Rush, narrated by Bing Crosby and produced in 1968 tells the story of how George Haines helped to make Santa Clara world renown in the sport of swimming. Courtesy of swimminghalloffame on YouTube