Man Dies Shortly After Completing 23 km Swim Across Cook Strait
Nick Hobson, 41, died shortly after completing the 23 km Cook Strait swim in New Zealand.
Saint Louis University Swimmer Sean North Dies at 20 Years Old
Saint Louis University swimmer Sean North died earlier this month. The sophomore was a member of the A-10 Honor Roll as a freshman.
Security Guard Found Dead Overnight in South Africa Champs Pool
A security guard was found dead overnight floating in the pool that is currently hosting the South African National Swimming Championships.
Hall of Fame Coach Bill Spahn Dies After Becoming Unresponsive at Masters Meet
Bill Spahn suffered a heart attack while swimming a 1650 free at a Masters meet on Friday. He died early Saturday morning.
1980 Olympic Gold Medalist Oleksandr Sydorenko Dies from COVID-19
Ukraine-born Alexander Sidorenko won the 1980 Olympic gold medal in the 400 IM. He died in February at 61 years old due to COVID-19.
Pakistani World Championships Swimmer Killed by Gunfire
Muhammad Mustafa, who represented Pakistan at December’s World Short Course Championships, was murdered on Tuesday near his home.
Chicago Swimming Icon George Wendt Dies During Big Shoulders Race
George Wendt was a legend in the Chicago swimming scene. He died after suffering a heart attack during the Big Shoulders Swim in Lake Michigan on Saturday.
Tim Welsh, Head Swim Coach at Notre Dame for 30 Years, Dies at 76
Tim Welsh, who led Notre Dame to 6 Big East titles in his coaching career, died on Wednesday at his home in South Bend. He was 76 years old.
Clara LaMore Walker, Olympian who Set More Than 180 World Records, Has Died
Clara LaMore Walker retired from swimming after the 1948 Olympic Games, but returned to the pool in her 50s and rewrote the record books for Masters Swimming.
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.
