International Sport Hall of Fame
DisciplineSports and physical culture
Awarded for"Outstanding career achievements and giving back to the society"
LocationChicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States United States
Presented byDr. Robert M. Goldman
Fairfax Hackley
History
Editions12
First winnerClass of 2012
Most recentClass of 2023
Websiteishof.net

The International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2012 by Dr. Robert M. Goldman to honor exceptional athletes and sporting figures for their accomplishments and dedication to furthering the fields of sports and physical culture.[1]

The inductees are bestowed with their own official ISHOF emblem, a gold lapel pin, a gold medallion, a hand crafted gold medal[2] and the inclusion into the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports which is an archive and museum dedicated to the study and preservation of the world of physical culture.[3]

Nominations

With its mission being 'inspiring future generations of athletes by honoring the sports heroes of today',[4] potential induction candidates from worldwide are picked and shortlisted by a highly diversified and respected, twenty-member 'Global Advisory Board' chaired by the president Dr. Robert M. Goldman and vice president Fairfax Hackley. The winners are selected based on their past and present contributions to the sports world and their charitable works mentoring youth and inspiring future generations of athletes with a "giving back" mindset.

Induction ceremonies

The Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies are held annually at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, in the first weekend of March, hosting 200,000 attendees and over 22,000 competing athletes in over 80 sports.[5] Each year, five to seven individuals are selected to be inducted.[6][7][8]

As of 2023, 68 individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.[9]

Inductees

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

Class of 2017

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Class of 2023

Advisory board

Global Advisory Board

Deceased past members

References

  1. ^ ISHOF (7 March 2023). "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME AWARDS". www.sportshof.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ Dr. Robert M. Goldman. "2023 International Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Full Program) Official Footage". YouTube. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (14 March 2023). "H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports". www.starkcenter.org. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ Roger Lockridge (10 March 2015). "DR. ROBERT GOLDMAN EXPLAINS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME". Muscleandfitness.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Arnold Sports Festival Welcomes More Athletes Than Olympics - Sponsored content by Experience Columbus". www.pcma.org. Sarah Beauchamp.
  6. ^ "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019". thecincinnatiherald.com. THE CINCINNATI HERALD NEWS.
  7. ^ "The 2018 Inductees To The International Sports Hall of Fame". Generationiron.com. GENERATION IRON FITNESS NETWORK.
  8. ^ "International Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019". columbus.org. COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEES - These legends will be honored during the Arnold Sports Festival". Muscleandfitness.com. Roger Lockridge.

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