Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Barrier-Breaking Sprinter Steve Clark Dies, 82
Steve Clark won three Olympic gold medals on American relays in 1964. If it weren’t for injury and the rules of the day, it could have been more.
Nancy Garapick, Who Set a World Record at 13, Dies at 64
Nancy Garapick became a Canadian swimming hero at a young age after breaking a World Record when she was only 13. She died on Monday at 64.
2023 Para World Championship Team Member Hannah Nelson Dies, 23
Ava Maria University swimmer and former US National Team member Hannah Nelson has died. She was 23 years old.
4 Sentenced to 3 Years In Prison for Negligence in Death of 12-Year-Old Egyptian Swimmer
The Meet Director and three lifeguards were convicted in the case, while 14 others, including the head of the swimming federation, were acquitted.
Renowned Virginia Professor and Staff Liaison Carrie Heilman, Mother of Olympian Thomas, Passes
Carrie Heilman, an integral part of the University of Virginia community as a professor and faculty representative, has died after a battle with Cancer.
Illinois Swim Coach, Contributor Pat Piper Dies, 71
Pat Piper was a lifelong figure in the Naperville, Illinois swimming community. He died last week at 71 years old after a short battle with cancer.
Todd Clark, Head Coach of Steel City Aquatics, Dies, 61 (Celebration of Life Details)
Steel City Aquatics head coach Todd Clark died on Sunday after experiencing a medical event while walking into a swim meet in the Pittsburgh area.
1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Dick Roth, Whose Appendix Is In the Hall of Fame, Dies at 77
In 1964, Dick Roth suffered a case of acute appendicitis. A day later, he won Olympic gold. His appendix is now in the Hall of Fame.
23-Year-Old Madisson Cobb, Former Provincial-Level Canadian Swimmer, Killed by Ex-Boyfriend
A former Provincial-level swimmer in Canada was shot and killed last week week, with police investigating her ex-boyfriend for the…
Former Israeli Junior Champion Swimmer Ayham Nasser Shot, Killed
Ayhem Nasser, a former Israeli Junior Champion and Israeli National runner-up in the 50 backstroke, has been shot and killed in what is being investigated as a murder.
Swim Coach Mona Nyheim-Canales Dies After a Battle with Cancer
Mona Nyheim-Canales, described by her husband as “the most kind…person I have ever known” by her husband, has died. She was 59.
1964 Olympian Sue Pitt Anderson Dies, 76; Pioneering Female Swimmer
1964 and 1968 U.S. Olympian Sue Pitt Anderson has died. A contributor both in the pool and on the deck, Anderson founded the Scarlet Aquatic Club in 1991.
Former Texas A&M Swimmer Jessica Sloan Dies, 28, After Battle With Brain Cancer
Former Texas A&M swimmer Jessica Sloan died earlier this week after a three year battle with a brain tumor. She was 28 years old.
1980 Olympic Gold Medalist Robertas Zulpa Dies, 64
Zulpa was born in Lithuania, but represented the Soviet Union internationally, including at the 1980 Olympic Games where he won gold in the 200 breast.
Olympian, Barrier-Breaking Swimmer Casey Converse Dies, 66
Casey Converse, the first man ever to break 15 minutes in the 1650-yard freestyle, has died. He was 66.
