International Sports Hall of Fame

The International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a section 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization established in 2012 by Dr. Robert M. Goldman to honor the world's greatest athlete legends and luminaries across all categories of sports and physical culture.[1]

International Sport Hall of Fame
DisciplineSports and physical culture
Awarded for"Outstanding career achievements and giving back to the society"
LocationChicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States United States
Presented byDr. Robert M. Goldman
History
First winnerClass of 2012
Most recentClass of 2023
Websiteishof.net

The ISHOF's mission is to inspire future generations of athletes by honoring the sports heroes of today.[2]

Nominations

Potential Induction Candidates are selected 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

The Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies are held annually at the world's largest sports festival, the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, in the first weekend of March, hosting 200,000 attendees and over 22,000 competing athletes in over 80 sports.[3] Each year, five to seven individuals are carefully selected to be inducted.[4][5][6] As of 2023, 68 distinguished individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.[7]

Inductees

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

Class of 2017

  • Lou Ferrigno - Mr. Universe, Movie-TV Actor
  • Bill Kazmaier - 3 x World's Strongest Man, 2 x World Powerlifting Champion
  • Herschel Walker - Heisman Trophy & College Football Hall of Famer
  • Dr. Thomas Rosandich - Founder U.S. Sports Academy
  • Apolo Ohno - Olympic Speed Skating Champion

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

  • Lesley Visser - National Football League sportscaster, first female NFL analyst
  • Johnny Damon - Major League Baseball player
  • Kirstie Ennis - Outdoor climber amputee, former US Marine Corps Sergeant, public speaker
  • Forrest Griffin - UFC Champion and Hall of Famer
  • Eddie George - National Football League player

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

  • Ron Van Clief - Martial artist and actor
  • HRH Prince Gharios - Martial artist
  • Shannon Knapp - Martial artist, Women's MMA Pioneer
  • Stipe Miocic - UFC fighter
  • Vinny Paz - Lightweight and light middleweight Boxing champion
  • Frank Shamrock - UFC fighter, 4 x undefeated middleweight champion
  • Burt Watson - Manager and sports promoter

Class of 2023

Advisory board

Global Advisory Board

  • Fairfax Hackley: Senior V.P./ISHOF
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger -7 Time Mr. Olympia
  • Dr. Joseph Maroon - Team Neurosurgeon-NFL Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Dr Nick DiNubulie - Former Team Orthopedic Consultant-NBA Philadelphia 76ers
  • Prof Dr. Eduardo DeRose - International Olympic Committee Medical Commission
  • Randy Couture - UFC World Champion
  • Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe - NBA Hall of Fame
  • Mark Henry - World's Strongest Man/WWE World Champion
  • Thomas P. Rosandich - Founder- U.S Sports Academy
  • Dr Thomas Allen - Clinical Professor Center for Exercise and Sports Medicine University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
  • Alan Goldberg - Founder - Action Martial Arts Magazine
  • Rob Fletcher - America's Next Great Trainer
  • Dan O'Malley - Professional Boxer/Wrestler
  • Jim Manion - President IFBB Pro League
  • Dr. James Stoxen - Team Doctors
  • Dr Rafael Santonja - President IFBB
  • Min Zhu - Deputy Chairman-China Collection Sports Committee
  • Dr Ronald Klatz - Co-Founder-National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • David P. Webster - Strongman competition official
  • Rick Collins: Attorney

Past members

References
  1. ISHOF (7 March 2023). "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME AWARDS". www.sportshof.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. Roger Lockridge (10 March 2015). "DR. ROBERT GOLDMAN EXPLAINS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME". Muscleandfitness.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. "International Sports Hall of Fame at The Arnold Sports Festival". digitaljournal.com. DIGITAL JOURNAL.
  4. "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019". thecincinnatiherald.com. THE CINCINNATI HERALD NEWS.
  5. "The 2018 Inductees To The International Sports Hall of Fame". Generationiron.com. GENERATION IRON FITNESS NETWORK.
  6. "International Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019". columbus.org. COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
  7. "INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEES - These legends will be honored during the Arnold Sports Festival". Muscleandfitness.com. Roger Lockridge.
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