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
Jim Ellis (swimming coach) the Marcus Foster pool has sent swimmers to the swimming trials for every U.S. Olympic team since 1992. In May 2007, Ellis received the President's Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Since 2010, Ellis has been the coach of the Salvation Army Kroc Aquatics (SAKA) program located in the Salvation Army's Philadelphia-based Kroc Center. Ellis graduated from Westinghouse High School of Pittsburgh Public Schools in Pennsylvania. His name is on the Westinghouse High School Wall of Fame. Jim Ellis (swimming coach) James Ellis (born 1948) is an American swim coach and subject of the feature film "Pride". In