Australian Butterflier, Jon Sieben to be Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as Part of Class of 2020

Aussie Jon Sieben set the world record with a blistering 1:57.04 in the 200m butterfly, winning the event in Los Angeles, in the major upset of the 1984 Olympic Games.  He surprised everyone and beat Michael Gross of Germany. The record stood for 11 months until Gross regained it in 1985.  Sieben continued swimming through two more Olympic cycles, 1988, Seoul and 1992 Barcelona. When his career ended, he walked away with 16 Long Course National Championships, 11 Open National Championships and numerous other championship medals. Swimming as an NCAA swimmer, he competed for the University of Alabama under ISHOF Honor Coach, Don Gambril, who took him to the NCAA National Championships.  There, he won silver in the 200m butterfly and bronze in the 100-meter butterfly. Although swimming competitively for Gambril, Laurie Lawrence was always Sieben’s coach while competing at the Olympic Games, under the Australian flag. Come and meet Sieben in person and hear his incredible life story at the ISHOF Induction dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Become an ISHOF Legacy Member and attend the ISHOF Induction Dinner for FREE. Can’t attend the event? Please consider donating to ISHOF, support Sieben and our other inspirational Honorees. More about Jon Sieben: With Sieben competing in three Olympic Games, it was the first time an Aussie swimmer had done so since Dawn Fraser had participated in three Olympic Games in 1956, 1960 and 1964. Not only was Sieben an Olympic caliber swimmer, but in 2005 and 2009, he competed for Australia in the Universiade Games in the sport of water polo and in 2009, the team took home gold.

About the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Weekend: The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Induction Ceremony is shaping up to be a star-studded weekend with multiple events spread out over two days in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Make your plans now to attend the weekend of April 24-25, 2020!  ISHOF Members can purchase the Complete Weekend Package (see below) and save! (Get info on membership here.) Can’t attend the event? Donate to ISHOF to support our honorees. This year’s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include: HONOR SWIMMERS: Brendan Hansen (USA), Michael Klim (AUS), Jon Sieben (AUS), Rebecca Soni (USA), and Daichi Suzuki (JPN) HONOR DIVER: Matthew Mitcham (AUS) HONOR SYNCHRONIZED (ARTISTIC) SWIMMER: Elvira Khasyanova (RUS) HONOR WATER POLO: Mirko Vicevic (YUG) HONOR OPEN WATER SWIMMER: Marilyn Bell (CAN) HONOR COACH: Ursula Carlile (AUS) and David Marsh (USA) HONOR CONTRIBUTOR: Bob Duenkel*(USA) and Peter Hurzeler (SUI) In addition to the Class of 2020, two Honorees from the Class of 2019, who were unable to attend last year, will be present to be inducted. Honor Swimmer: Otylia Jedrzejczak (POL) and Honor Diver: Li Ting (CHN). Get more information about this year’s induction class here and more information about Otylia Jedrzejczak and Li Ting. *deceased The Induction Weekend Schedule Friday, April 24, 2020 Paragon & ISHOF Awards Night 5:30 PM Cocktails 6:30 PM ISHOF and Paragon Awards Saturday, April 25, 2020 Honoree Induction Day Luncheon 12-1:30 PM Luncheon Official 56th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 6:00 PM VIP Reception 7:00 –10:00 PM Induction Ceremony Ticket Information April 24-26 Complete Weekend Package (Includes Paragon/ISHOF Awards Night, Saturday Luncheon, and Induction Ceremony) ISHOF Members $350 ISHOF Non-Members $425 BEST PRICE!! April 24 Paragon Awards and ISHOF Awards Night (Hors D’oeuvres and Open Bar) 5:30 PM ISHOF Members $75 ISHOF Non-Members $100 April 25 Saturday Luncheon  12:00-1:30 pm ISHOF Members $35 ISHOF Non-Members $50 April 25 Induction Ceremony and Dinner 6:00 PM ISHOF Members $275 ISHOF Non-Members $300 10 Person Table $3,500 and $5,000 (Prime location) options *See all ticket options here. HOTEL INFORMATION Host Hotel: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa Upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. ¼ mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. 3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000 Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $279 per night Book your group rate for International Swimming Hall of Fame NOTE: RESORT FEE IS INCLUDED in the $279 rate Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach 440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733 Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $229 per night Book your hotel through the group rate for ISHOF Honoree Ceremony Questions: contact Meg Keller-Marvin at meg@ishof.org or 570-594-4367