International Swimming Hall of Fame aquatics. It is recognized by FINA ("Fédération Internationale de Natation") as the official hall for the aquatics sports. In 1965 Johnny Weissmuller became the president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, that with this charge in 1970 was present at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and was introduced to Queen Elizabeth. ISHOF was incorporated in Florida as a non-profit educational corporation on November 23, 1964, with Buck Dawson, as its first executive director. Nine months later—in August 1965—a 50-meter pool, 25-yard diving well, and warm-up pool were completed. This initial part of the Swimming Hall of Fame complex was
London Youth Games Hall of Fame 57 World Championship medals, and amassed over 1000 international appearances for their country. The Hall of Fame athletes cover ten sports and thirteen London boroughs. The first group were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday 15 September 2009. These included former Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie, former Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu, former javelin world record holder Steve Backley, Chicago Bulls NBA All-Star Luol Deng, Olympic Lightweight Double Sculls rowing gold medallist Mark Hunter and Paralympic swimmer Dervis Konuralp. The second Hall of Fame evening took place on Thursday 9 September 2010 at Lord's Cricket Ground. That year's