International Sports Hall of Fame

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The International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2012 by Dr. Robert M. Goldman to honor exceptional athletes and sporting figures for their accomplishments and dedication to furthering the fields of sports and physical culture.[1]

DisciplineSports and physical culture
Awarded for"Outstanding career achievements and giving back to the society"
LocationChicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
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International Sport Hall of Fame
DisciplineSports and physical culture
Awarded for"Outstanding career achievements and giving back to the society"
LocationChicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
Presented byDr. Robert M. Goldman
Fairfax Hackley
History
Editions14
First winnerClass of 2012
Most recentClass of 2025
Websiteishof.net
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The inductees are bestowed with their own official ISHOF emblem, a gold lapel pin, a gold medallion, a hand crafted gold medal[2] and the inclusion into the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports which is an archive and museum dedicated to the study and preservation of the world of physical culture.[3]

Nominations

With its mission being 'inspiring future generations of athletes by honoring the sports heroes of today,[4] potential induction candidates from worldwide are picked and shortlisted by a twenty-member 'Global Advisory Board' chaired by the president Dr. Robert M. Goldman and vice president Fairfax Hackley. The winners are selected based 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

Since its inauguration in 2012, the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was held in conjunction with the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, in Columbus, Ohio. From 2024 onwards, the event was moved to Las Vegas and held in conjunction with the Olympia Weekend. Each year, five to seven individuals are selected to be inducted.[5][6][7]

As of 2025, 79 individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.[8]

Inductees

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

Class of 2017

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Advisory Board

Global Advisory Board

  • Dr. Robert M. Goldman - Founder and President
  • Marcus Allen - NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP
  • Rick Collins - Attorney, General Counsel to the International Society of Sports Nutrition
  • Randy Couture - UFC World Champion
  • Prof. Dr. Eduardo DeRose - International Olympic Committee Medical Commission
  • Dr. Nick DiNubulie - Former Team Orthopedic Consultant, NBA Philadelphia 76ers
  • Dr. Ronald Klatz - Co-Founder A4M
  • Alan Goldberg - Founder, Action Martial Arts Magazine
  • Fairfax Hackley - Senior V.P., ISHOF
  • Mark Henry - Arnold Strongman Classic Champion, WWE World Champion
  • Jim Manion - President, IFBB Pro League
  • Dr. Joseph Maroon - Team Neurosurgeon, NFL Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe - NBA Hall of Fame
  • Dan O'Malley - Professional Boxer and Wrestler
  • Lenda Murray - American professional female bodybuilder and 8x Ms. Olympia.
  • Gunnar Peterson - American celebrity trainer, author, businessman, and actor
  • Dan Solomon - President, Mr. Olympia
  • Bert Sorin - President Sorinex Exercise Equipment Company and Champion Highland Games and hammer thrower
  • Dr. Jan Todd - Powerlifting world champion, historian, and Professor at University of Texas-Austin.
  • Dr. James Stoxen - President, Team Doctors
  • Grandmaster Ron Van Clief - Grandmaster, Actor, ISHOF Inductee of 2022
  • Chef Rush - Celebrity Chef, Veteran, and Motivational Speaker.

Deceased Past members

References

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