International Sports Hall of Fame

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.

The Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies are held annually at the world's largest sports festival, the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, first weekend of March hosting 200,000 attendees and over 22,000 competing athletes in over 80 sports.[1][2][3][4] As of 2023, 68 distinguished individuals have been inducted to the International Sports Hall of Fame.

Class of 2012

• Arnold Schwarzenegger - 7 x Mr. Olympia, 5 x Mr. Universe, Actor, former Governor
• James J. Lorimer - Co-Founder of Arnold Sports Festival
• Jack LaLanne and Elaine LaLanne - Fitness and nutrition icons/ motivational speakers
• Randy Couture - 6 x UFC World Champion
• Corey Everson - 6 x Ms. Olympia
• Mark Henry - Arnold Strongman Classic champion, WWE & Powerlifting Champion

Class of 2013

• Bruno Sammartino - World Wrestling Federation Champion WWE Hall of Famer
• Franco Columbu - 2 x Mr. Olympia
• Archie Griffin - 2 x Heisman Trophy Winner
• Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe - NBA Hall of Famer
• Blaine Crew Wilson - 5 x Gymnastics National Champion

Class of 2014

• Joe Weider, Ben Weider and Betty Weider - Founders and Bodybuilding Pioneers, Fitness Magazines Publishers
• Lee Haney - 8 x Mr. Olympia
• Jason Statham - Martial Artist/ Movie Star, British Olympic Diving Team
• Cynthia Rothrock - 5 x Martial Arts World Champion
• Dan Gable - Olympic Gold Medalist, Team Olympic, World Coach: Wrestling

Class of 2015

• Evander Holyfield - 4 x Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• Ed Coan - Powerlifting Champion, 70 World Records
• Paul 'Triple H' Levesque - WWE Champion/ Sport Administrator
• Lenda Murray - 8 x Ms. Olympia
• Don 'The Dragon' Wilson - 11 x World Kick Boxing Champion
• Michael Jai White - Movie Star, Holder of 8 Karate Black Belts

Class of 2016

• Ronnie Coleman - 8 x Mr. Olympia
• Kurt Angle - Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestling/ WWE Champion
• Royce Gracie - 1st UFC Champion
• Johnny Bench - Hall of Fame Baseball Catcher
• AnnMaria De Mars - 1st American World Judo Champion

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

• Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Jan Todd - World Champion Powerlifters, Authors/ Publishers
• Bas Rutten - UFC World Champion, King of Pancrase Japanese MMA, Actor
• Ronda Rousey - UFC Women's Champion, Olympic Judo Medalist
• Phil Keoghan - Sports Documentarian

Class of 2019

• Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez - 5 x World Kick Boxing Champion
• Rocky Bleier - 4 x Super Bowl Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Tim Kennedy - Soldier, MMA Fighter, TV actor
• Michael Buffer - Renowned Ring Announcer
• David Goggins - Guinness World record holder, Soldier, Ultra Marathon Champion

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

• Jay Cutler - 4 x Mr. Olympia
• Ernie Reyes Sr. - Martial artist, Actor and fight choreographer
• Billy Blanks - Martial artist, creator of the Tae Bo exercise program
• Marcus Allen - National Football League player
• Peter Westbrook - Sabre Fencing champion
• Stephanie McMahon - WWE executive

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

• Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson - 30 x Strongman world champion, multiple world record holder and the Strongest man in history
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee - 6 x Olympic medalist, Heptathlon world record holder
• Kayla Harrison - 2 x Olympic Judo gold medalist, 2 x women’s MMA champion
• Richard Sorin - Legend of grip strength, founder of Sorinex exercise equipment
• Ronnie Lott - 4 x NFL superbowl champion, pro Football hall of famer

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
• James Lorimer - Co-Founder Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival
• Dan O'Malley - Professional Boxer/Wrestler
• James 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 - Strong Man Competition Official
• Rick Collins: Attorney

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