International Sports Hall of Fame


The International Sports Hall of Fame is a section 501 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.
The inductees are bestowed with their own official ISHOF emblem, a gold lapel pin, a gold medallion, a hand crafted gold medal 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.
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Nominations

With its mission being 'inspiring future generations of athletes by honoring the sports heroes of today, 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.
As of 2025, 79 individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.

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
Deceased Past members