The newly formed Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announced its inaugural class of honour swimmers and contributors today. A committee of selectors including Gary Toner, Melissa Cunningham, Tamara Bruce, David O’Brien, and Chris Guesdon wrote:
Many in the open water swimming community came to the conclusion that Australia should have our own Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Australia has waited long enough
Since Annette Kellerman set the scene in the English Channel over a century ago Australia has produced many superb marathon swimmers and contributors who have had history- making careers encompassing events both in Australia and abroad.
Recognition of them by our sport in one place is essential for history and the preservation of achievements in our sport.
2020 AMSHOF Honourees
- Jennifer Anderson
- Lauren Arndt
- David Bates
- Clive Berry Rickards
- Kate Brookes-Peterson
- Roger Bruce
- Tamara Bruce
- Richard Campion
- Brendan Capell
- Graeme Carroll
- Cavill Family
- Melissa Cunningham
- William Ford
- Melissa Gorman
- Trent Grimsey
- Christopher Guesdon
- Susanne Guesdon
- Kevin Holtom
- Annette Kellerman
- Tracy Knowles
- John Koorey
- Susie Maroney OAM
- Chloë McCardel
- Linda McGill MBE
- Joseph Mitchell
- Lynton Mortensen
- David O’Brien OAM
- Penny Palfrey
- James Pittar
- Des Renford MBE
- Grant Robinson
- Rottnest Channel Swimming Association
- Mark Saliba
- Josh Santacaterina
- Shelley Taylor-Smith
- Gary Toner
- Suzanne Toner
Guesdon provided the following breakdown of honourees:
Total: 37
By gender / group:
- Total women 15
- Total men 20
- Organisation 1
- Family Group 1
By honouree category:
- Swimmers 24
- Contributors 13
- Administrators 6
- Technical Official 1
- Coaches 6
Other honors/distinctions:
- IMSHOF 17
- Contributors 8
- World Champ. Medalists 11
- Oceans Seven 1
