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International Sports Hall of Fame
American non-profit organization
International Sport Hall of Fame| Discipline | Sports and physical culture |
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| Awarded for | "Outstanding career achievements and giving back to the society" |
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| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
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| Presented by | Dr. Robert M. Goldman
Fairfax Hackley |
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| Editions | 13 |
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| First winner | Class of 2012 |
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| Most recent | Class of 2024 |
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| Website | ishof.net |
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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 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
Since its inauguration in 2012, the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was held in conjunction with the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, in Columbus, Ohio. From 2024 onwards, the event was moved to Las Vegas and held in conjunction with the Olympia Weekend. Each year, five to seven individuals are selected to be inducted.[5][6][7]
As of 2024, 72 individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.[8]
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
Class of 2024
Advisory Board
Global Advisory Board
- Dr. Robert M. Goldman - Founder and President
- Marcus Allen - NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP
- Rick Collins - Attorney, General Counsel to the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Randy Couture - UFC World Champion
- Prof. Dr. Eduardo DeRose - International Olympic Committee Medical Commission
- Dr. Nick DiNubulie - Former Team Orthopedic Consultant, NBA Philadelphia 76ers
- Dr. Ronald Klatz - Co-Founder A4M
- Alan Goldberg - Founder, Action Martial Arts Magazine
- Fairfax Hackley - Senior V.P., ISHOF
- Mark Henry - Arnold Strongman Classic Champion, WWE World Champion
- Jim Manion - President, IFBB Pro League
- Dr. Joseph Maroon - Team Neurosurgeon, NFL Pittsburgh Steelers
- Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe - NBA Hall of Fame
- Dan O'Malley - Professional Boxer and Wrestler
- Lenda Murray - American professional female bodybuilder and 8x Ms. Olympia.
- Gunnar Peterson - American celebrity trainer, author, businessman, and actor
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - 7 x time Mr. Olympia
- Dan Solomon - President, Mr. Olympia
- Bert Sorin - President Sorinex Exercise Equipment Company and Champion Highland Games and hammer thrower
- Dr. Jan Todd - Powerlifting world champion, historian, and Professor at University of Texas-Austin.
- Dr. James Stoxen - President, Team Doctors
Deceased Past members
References
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