Nominate The Greatest For the Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Meg Keller-Marvin, International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is accepting nominations for its 2020 Class. Brent Rutemiller, CEO of the ISHOF, explains, "ISHOF honors individuals who have achieved tremendous success in the aquatic
Joanna Langfield was able to uncover the marathon swimming exploits of her grandmother Ida Elionsky that led to her being inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Ida Elionsky, A True Pioneer In The Open Water Photos and information courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. The sport of open water swimming is unique in the world of athletics and extreme sports. While men are often the most dominant figures in any given sport, open water swimming has long been
Courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. The sport of open water swimming is unique in the world of athletics and extreme sports. While men are often the most dominant figures in any given sport, open water swimming has long been influenced by women from pioneers like Annette Kellerman and Ida
Courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. "My grandmother, Ida Elionsky, and her brother Henry Elionsky was the first woman to swim around Manhattan, back in 1916. It is very nice to know her accomplishment has not been forgotten," remarked Joanna Langfield. Over 100 years ago in September 1916, the
Girl And Buster Swim Around Manhattan Island Courtesy of The Sun, New York. The Sun newspaper edition of September 25th 1916 published the following article entitled Girl Swims Around Manhattan Island. We enjoyed reading the unique style and tone of the article, written nearly 100 years ago that was brought to our attention by members of the Marathon
