1976 Olympian and Swimming Philanthropist Janis Hape Dowd Dies at 62
Janis Hape Dowd, a 1976 Olympian who funds the University of North Carolina’s annual hosted mid-season invite, has died at age 62.
Illinois High School State Finalist Kendall Pickering Dies in Car Crash
Kendall Pickering placed 4th in the 100 backstroke at the 2019 Illinois High School State Championship meet as just a freshman.
Maine Swimming Hall of Famer Emily Caras Snyder Dies at 33 From Cardiac Arrest
Caras, who still holds 37 Maine Swimming LSC Records, swam collegiately at Cornell. After college, she worked for a number of non-profit organizations.
University of Michigan Swimmer Ian Miskelley Dies
Ian Miskelley, who was beginning his junior season at the University of Michigan, died on Monday. He was 19 years old…
Bill Yorzyk, the First Olympic Gold Medalist in Butterfly, Dies at 87
Bill Yorzyk won the Olympic gold medal in the 200 fly in Melbourne in 1956, which was the first Olympic gold medal ever offered in the stroke.
Two Italian Swimmers Die in a Plane Crash on Sunday Morning Near Rome
Fabio Lombini, who raced at the European Championships and World University Games in 2017, and Gioele Rosetti died when their aircraft crashed on Sunday.
1960 US Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Troy Dies at 78
Mike Troy won 2 Olympic gold medals at the 1960 Games in Rome; he would go on to serve a decorated career in the US Navy.
Coroner’s Report: Swimmer Kenneth To’s Passing Ruled Sudden Cardiac Death
Immensely-popular Hong Kong swimmer Kenneth To died from “Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” according to an Alachua County coroner’s report.
1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Thompson Mann Dies At 76
1964 Olympic gold medalist Thompson Mann died on April 4, 2019 at the age of 76.
Former Arizona State Swimmer Stephen Estes 1 of 2 Killed in Helicopter Crash
Estes (right) was the 2008 Arizona High School 5A State Champion in the 100 yard breaststroke.
UCSB Hall of Fame Swimmer Drowns off East Beach
Marcie Kjoller, 50, was a 3-time All-American at UCSB in the late 80s and early 90s.
Former South Carolina Swimmer Dominique Lendjel Dies in Scotland
Dominique Lendjel, a former German and University of South Carolina swimmer, died on January 23rd in Scotland, his mother Andrea…
Teen Swimmer Killed By Stray Bullet In Vancouver Shootout
15-year-old Alfred Wong of Hyack Swim Club was killed in an exchange of gunfire last week in Vancouver, B.C., while in the car with his parents.
Defending NCAA Division II Champion Dies During Drury Practice
Drury swimmer Wen Xu has passed away after suffering what is believed to have been a seizure during the team’s practice on Thursday.
