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≡ USOPC HALL OF FAME ≡
More than 100 nominations for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame were whittled down to 15 Olympians, nine Paralympians, three Olympic teams, three Paralympic teams, six legends, three coaches and three special contributors.
Of this group, five Olympians, three Paralympians, one Olympic team, one Paralympic team, one legend, one coach and one special contributor will be elected as the Class of 2025. The Olympic-related finalists available for voting by fans:
Olympians (five to be selected):
● Carmelo Anthony, Basketball ~ 2008-12-16 gold medalist
● Kristin Armstrong, Cycling ~ Time Trial golds 2008-12-16
● Sue Bird, Basketball ~ 2004-08-12-16-20 gold medalist
● Gabby Douglas, Gymnastics ~ All-Around gold 2012, Team gold 2012-16
● Ashton Eaton, Track & Field ~ decathlon golds 2012-16
● Allyson Felix, Track & Field ~ 11 sprint/relay medals (7-3-1) from 2008-20
● “Conn” Findlay, Rowing-Sailing ~ 1956-60-64 rowing (2-0-1), 1976 sailing bronze
● Cammi Granato, Ice Hockey ~ 1998 Winter gold, 2002 Winter silver
● Kayla Harrison, Judo ~ 2012-16 women’s 78 kg gold
● Kerri Walsh Jennings, Volleyball ~ 2004-08-12 beach gold, 2016 bronze
● Bode Miller, Skiing ~ six Alpine medals (1-3-2) in 2002-10-14
● John Smith, Wrestling ~ 1988-92 Olympic gold in 62 kg Freestyle
● Dawn Staley, Basketball ~ 1996-2000-04 golds as player (2020 as coach)
● Serena Williams, Tennis ~ four Olympic golds 2000-08-12 in singles & doubles
● Mariel Zagunis, Fencing ~ 2004-08 Sabre women’s gold
Olympic Teams (one to be selected):
● 1996 Women’s Basketball ~ 8-0, average win by 28.5 points per game
● 2010 Four-Man Bobsled ~ 1st U.S. gold in 62 years, driven by Steve Holcomb
● 2012 Women’s 4×100 m ~ World record 40.82 by Madison-Felix-Knight-Jeter
In addition to the public vote, a vote among the U.S. Olympic Family – Team USA Athletes’ Commission, National Governing Bodies, USOPC board of directors, the Paralympic Advisory Council and select members of the media – will vote on the Legend, Coach and Contributor categories:
Legends:
● Anita DeFrantz, Rowing ~ 1976 bronze, 1984 organizer, IOC member
● Billy Fiske, Bobsled ~ 1928-32 five-man/four-man Winter golds
● Flo Hyman, Volleyball ~ 1984 Olympic silver, team captain
● Darrell Pace, Archery ~ 1976-84 Olympic golds, 1988 Team silver
● Norbert Schemansky, Weightlifting ~ 1952 gold, 1948 silver, 1952-56 bronze
● Peter Westbrook, Fencing ~ 4x Olympian, 1984 Sabre bronze
Coaches:
● James “Doc” Counsilman, Swimming ~ 1964 and 1976 Olympic coach
● Mike Krzyzewski, Basketball ~ 2008-12-16 Olympic coach
● Ron Lykins, Wheelchair Basketball ~ 1992-2004-08-16-20 Paralympic coach
Contributors:
● Phil Knight ~ Nike founder and athlete sponsor
● David Wallechinsky ~ Author, The Complete Book of the Olympics (8 editions)
● John Williams ~ Composer for the 1984 and 1996 Olympic organizing committees
Fan voting, through 14 April, is available here.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be announced on 6 May and inducted on Saturday, 12 July, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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