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International Swimming Hall of Fame Inductees
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Mark Spitz
Year of induction: 1977; Major accomplishments: Won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games; set 33 world records.
Alexander Popov
Year of induction: 2014; Major accomplishments: Olympic champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle in 1992 and 1996.
Debbie Meyer
Year of induction: 1977; Major accomplishments: Won three gold medals at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games in the 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle.
Ian Thorpe
Year of induction: 2015; Major accomplishments: Won five Olympic gold medals; known for his dominance in freestyle, particularly the 400m event.
Matt Biondi
Year of induction: 1997; Major accomplishments: Won eight Olympic gold medals and set seven world records during his career.
Johnny Weissmuller
Year of induction: 1965; Major accomplishments: Won five Olympic gold medals; played Tarzan in films; set 67 world records.
Dawn Fraser
Year of induction: 1965; Major accomplishments: Won four Olympic gold medals; the first swimmer to win the same Olympic event three times in a row (100m freestyle).
Krisztina Egerszegi
Year of induction: 2001; Major accomplishments: Five-time Olympic gold medalist; excelled in backstroke events.
Kristin Otto
Year of induction: 2006; Major accomplishments: Won six gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Janet Evans
Year of induction: 2001; Major accomplishments: Won four Olympic gold medals; set world records in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle that stood for years.
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