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Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

We are proud to launch the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (AMSHOF) and announce the Inaugural Hall of Fame Honourees Many in the open water swimming community came to the conclusion that Australia should have our own Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. 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. With this in mind, a founding group was formed to formalise the project. The AMSHOF Management Group and Selectors are each from the marathon swimming community from across Australia. They are: The Executive Officer of Swim Australia & ASCTA Gary Toner (QLD) and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honourees, Melissa Cunningham (VIC), Tamara Bruce (WA), David O'Brien OAM (NSW) and Convenor Chris Guesdon (TAS) Nominations - After this inaugural intake made by the AMSHOF Selectors, we encourage anyone in our open water swimming community to nominate noteworthy marathon swimmers and contributors who you believe worthy of selection. Criteria is available on our Facebook page. The next induction will be in December 2020. - The ongoing intakes will not be constricted to an annual intake. Individuals can be nominated at any time and are subject to selection panel approval. - For those nominating please submit a short bio in which it is required to outline the reason why the candidate should be inducted into the AMSHOF. Access to Honouree achievements for those on the Honour Roll can be found on published information readily viewed on the Marathon Swimmers Federation LongSwims Database, Openwaterpedia and HistoFINA The credibility for the Honourees will be their names listed on the publicised Honour Roll and the distinction of using the title “Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honouree” There are and have been numerous swimmers and contributors around Australia in a wide variety of marathon swims past and present who would be worthy.

The Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame is proud to announce our first Honourees: Annette Kellerman Brendan Capell Cavill Family Chloë McCardel Christopher Guesdon Clive Berry Rickards David Bates David O'Brien, OAM Des Renford, MBE Gary Toner Graeme Carroll Grant Robinson James Pittar Jennifer Anderson John Koorey Joseph Mitchell Josh Santacaterina Kate Brookes-Peterson Kevin Holtom Lauren Arndt Linda McGill, MBE Lynton Mortensen Mark Saliba Melissa Cunningham Melissa Gorman Penny Palfrey Richard Campion Roger Bruce Rottnest Channel Swim Association Shelley Taylor-Smith Susanne Guesdon Susie Maroney, OAM Suzanne Toner Tamara Bruce Tracy Knowles Trent Grimsey William Ford

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