Swimming World

{{short description|US-based quarterly swimming magazine}} {{Primary sources|date=January 2013}} {{Use American English|date=November 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox magazine | title = Swimming World | image_file = Swimming World logo.png | image_size = 200px | publisher = Jack Hallahan | editor = John Lohn | frequency = Quarterly | category = Sport magazine | company = H2 Media | firstdate = January 1960 | country = US | based = Fort Lauderdale, Florida | language = English | website = {{URL|swimmingworldmagazine.com}} | issn = 0039-7431 | oclc = 247119104 }}

'''''Swimming World''''' is a US-based quarterly swimming magazine that was first published in a magazine format as ''Junior Swimmer'' in January 1960. It concurrently runs online websites '''''Swimming World Magazine''''' and '''''Swimming World News''''' (known as ''SwimInfo'' prior to 2006).

==History== In its earliest form, ''Junior Swimmer'' began as a mimeograph/newsletter published by Peter Daland in the summer of 1952. In 1960, Coach Daland passed the responsibility of the project to Albert Schoenfeld due to Daland's greater coaching demands as the swim coach at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Athletic Club.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} The January 1960 issue was the first published in a magazine format, still called ''Junior Swimmer''.<ref name=Jan1960>{{cite web |title=Junior Swimmer |date=January 1960 |quote=Go bananas ... download every issue back to 1960! |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1960/swimming-world-magazine-january-1960-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

The magazine then went through six title changes over the next 45 years. In May 1961, the magazine changed its main cover title to ''Jr./Sr. Swimmer''.<ref name=May1961>{{cite web |title=Jr./Sr. Swimmer |date=May 1961 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1961/swimming-world-magazine-may-1961-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

The publication then combined with ''Swimming World'' in June 1961.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} At that time, ''Swimming World'' was still a mimeograph/newsletter, which had been published for the previous 10 years by Robert J. H. Kiphuth. The June 1961 issue of the newly combined operation used a two part title, shown in two lines with different fonts, as ''Jr./Sr. Swimmer'' and ''Swimming World''.<ref name=June1961>{{cite web |title=Jr./Sr. Swimmer {{!}} Swimming World |date=June 1961 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1961/swimming-world-magazine-june-1961-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

The title changed again the following month, settling on a single defined title, all in consistent font, of ''Junior Swimmer Swimming World'' for the July 1961 issue.<ref name=July1961>{{cite web |title=Junior Swimmer Swimming World |date=July 1961 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1961/swimming-world-magazine-july-1961-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

The title changed again in May 1962, when it became ''Junior Swimmer and Swimming World'', with the words "Junior Swimmer and" shown as an upper line in a much less prominent font, making the words "Swimming World" the visually main name.<ref name=May1962>{{cite web |title=Junior Swimmer and {{!}} Swimming World |date=May 1962 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1962/swimming-world-magazine-may-1962-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref> In the March 1964 issue, the words were switched to ''Swimming World and Junior Swimmer'', with the lower placed "and Junior Swimmer" still shown in a less prominent font on the cover.<ref name=March1964>{{cite web |title=Swimming World {{!}} and Junior Swimmer |date=March 1964 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/1964/swimming-world-magazine-march-1964-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

This prominent ''Swimming World'', with minor ''and Junior Swimmer'' title format continued through the February 2005 issue, with the magazine finally settling on its still-current ''Swimming World'' only title for its March 2005 issue, which brought attention to the change by showing only one story on its cover{{snd}}"The Changing Face of Swimming".<ref name=March2005>{{cite web |title=Swimming World |date=March 2005 |website=SwimmingWorld.com |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/issues/2005/swimming-world-magazine-march-2005-issue |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

==Operations== ''Swimming World'' has correspondents in Europe and Australia, and keeps track of all major FINA-sanctioned competitions, as well as tabulating extensive records of competitions ranging from junior to masters level swimming. It also provides advice on health related and technique issues for people with an interest in swimming.

Brent Rutemiller was the chief executive officer of Sports Publications International and Publisher of Swimming World Magazine, SWIM Magazine and Swimming Technique Magazine from 2002 until 2022. Under his tenure, Rutemiller re-branded each media vehicle under one print title, Swimming World Magazine, and then re-launched all three magazines as separate digital downloads. Shortly thereafter, he launched Swimming World Radio and Swimming World TV as online properties. The Morning Swim Show is Swimming World TV's flagship program which streams weekday mornings.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} In 2015, Rutemiller introduced Swimming World Biweekly as a free digital magazine aggregating the top stories on the Internet every two weeks.

In 2017, the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) merged its operations with ''Swimming World Magazine.'' The combination provided the International Swimming Hall of Fame with an outreach arm, that Swimming World can provide, to the athletes, coaches and volunteers around the world in aquatics. Brent Rutemiller became the CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame but retired in 2023.

A new entity, H2 Media, acquired the Swimming World assets <ref name="February 2024">[https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/h2media-acquires-swimming-world-magazine-paving-way-for-dynamic-future-in-aquatics-sports-journalism/ "H2Media Acquires Swimming World Magazine, Paving Way For Dynamic Future in Aquatics Sports Journalism"]. . ''SwimmingWorld.com''. February 13, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.</ref> in February 2024 and is relaunching the brand including bring back the print publication, revamping digital channels, and attracting a younger generation of readers.<ref name="May 2024">[https://www.thewrap.com/swimming-world-magazine-print-new-version/ "Why 2 Former Swimmers Are Bringing ‘Swimming World’ Back to Print"]. . ''TheWrap.com''. May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.</ref>

===Website and magazine features=== Features of coaches on the website and in the magazine have been highlighted by local (University-level) news for providing a view into the unique paths coaches take to reach their coaching position and the methodologies used by coaches for training and keeping their athletes motivated.<ref name="GU29Sep2011">[https://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/wswimdive/2011-12/releases/swimmingworldmagazine "Gallaudet coach Bill Snape featured in Swimming World Magazine"]. ''Gallaudet University''. September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref><ref name="CMC28Aug2015">[https://www.cmc.edu/news/cms-and-head-coach-charlie-griffithsfeatured-in-swimming-world-magazine "CMS and Head Coach Charlie Griffiths Featured in Swimming World magazine"]. ''Claremont McKenna College''. August 28, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref><ref name="WJC5Oct2020">[https://gopresidents.com/news/2020/10/5/mens-swimming-and-diving-coach-rochna-featured-in-swimming-world-magazine-article.aspx "Coach Rochna featured in Swimming World Magazine"]. ''Washington & Jefferson College''. October 5, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref>

==Awards== The magazine produces an annual year-end list of the ''Swimming World'' Swimmer of the Year awards, naming winners in various categories.<ref name=WorldSwimmer>{{Cite magazine |title=2019 Swimmers of the Year |first1=John |last1=Lohn |first2=Dan |last2=D’Addona |first3=Craig |last3=Lord |first4=David |last4=Rieder |magazine=Swimming World |date=December 2019 |page=20 |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-the-2019-swimmers-of-the-year/ |access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref> {{As of|2019}}, the categories were: African, Male and Female; American, Male and Female; European, Male and Female; Pacific Rim, Male and Female; and, from these eight regional winners, World Female and World Male.<ref name=WorldSwimmer/>

In addition to yearly awards for swimming, ''Swimming World'' allocates awards annually to athletes in other aquatics sports such as synchronized swimming, diving, and water polo.<ref name="TYRret17July2021">[https://www.tyr.com/news-and-events/swimming-world-magazine-honors-tyr-synchronized-swimmers/ "Swimming World Magazine Honors TYR Synchronized Swimmers"]. ''TYR''. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref><ref name="PU5Jan2015">[https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2015/1/5/209835763.aspx "Johnson Named Swimming World Magazine Female Water Polo Player of the Year"]. ''Princeton University''. January 5, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref><ref name="USAWP5Jan2015">[https://usawaterpolo.org/news/2015/1/5/Ashleigh_Johnson_Named_Swimming_World_Magazine_s_Female_Water_Polo_Player_Of_The_Year.aspx "Ashleigh Johnson Named Swimming World Magazine's Female Water Polo Player Of The Year"]. ''USA Water Polo''. January 5, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref>

The magazine also honors the top high school swim teams and swimmers in the United States on an annual summer (end of the high school year) basis,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Battle for First |first1=Dan |last1=D’Addona |first2=David |last2=Rieder |magazine=Swimming World |date=August 2019 |page=22 |quote=Not only did this year's top high school swimmers turn in impressive performances, but six of the top eight will be returning next season, providing optimism for another year of fast swimming. |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-torri-huske-as-female-high-school-swimmer-of-the-year-on-august-issue-cover/ |access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref> including its awards for Female High School Swimmer of the Year<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Explosively Fast …and Only a Sophomore |first=Dan |last=D’Addona |magazine=Swimming World |date=August 2019 |page=16 |quote=Torri Huske of Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va., is... Swimming World’s Female High School Swimmer of the Year. |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-torri-huske-as-female-high-school-swimmer-of-the-year-on-august-issue-cover/ |access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref> and Male High School Swimmer of the Year.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Battle for First |first=David |last=Rieder |magazine=Swimming World |date=August 2019 |page=18 |quote=Swimmers Carson Foster and Luca Urlando: both are... Swimming World’s Male High School Co-Swimmers of the Year. |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-torri-huske-as-female-high-school-swimmer-of-the-year-on-august-issue-cover/ |access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

==Notable stories== The following are a selection of notable stories where news agencies reported, referenced, highlighted, or featured ''Swimming World'' and its role in the story, and high-profile stories covered by ''Swimming World'' itself: * Between 2015 and 2021, ''Swimming World'' covered a number of high-profile engagements between Olympic medalists and their significant other including Kathleen Baker to Sean Dowling,<ref name="D'Addona19Jul2021">D'Addona, Dan (July 19, 2021). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/olympic-gold-medalist-kathleen-baker-announces-engagement/ "Olympic Gold Medalist Kathleen Baker Announces Engagement"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> Florent Manaudou to Pernille Blume,<ref name="D'Addona1Sep2021">D'Addona, Dan (September 1, 2021). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/olympic-gold-medalists-pernille-blume-florent-manaudou-announce-engagement/ "Olympic Gold Medalists Pernille Blume, Florent Manaudou Announce Engagement"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> Caeleb Dressel to Meghan Haila,<ref name="Lord30Nov2019">Lord, Craig (November 30, 2019). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/meghan-haila-posts-picture-of-happy-moment-caeleb-dressel-popped-the-question/ "Meghan Haila Posts Picture Of Happy Moment Caeleb Dressel Popped The Question"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> Townley Haas to Megan Meseck,<ref name="DeGeorge15Dec2020">De George, Matthew (December 15, 2020). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/townley-haas-megan-meseck-announce-engagement/ "Townley Haas, Megan Meseck Announce Engagement"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved January 15, 2022.</ref> Federica Pellegrini to Matteo Guinta,<ref name="DeGeorge31Oct2021">De George, Matthew (October 31, 2021). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/federica-pellegrini-matteo-guinta-announce-engagement// "Federica Pellegrini, Matteo Guinta Announce Engagement"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved October 31, 2021.</ref> Ranomi Kromowidjojo to Ferry Weertman,<ref name="SW29Dec2019">[https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/ranomi-kromowidjojo-and-ferry-weertman-announce-wedding-plans/ "Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Ferry Weertman Ringing in New Year With Wedding Plans"]. ''Swimming World''. December 29, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2022.</ref> Florian Wellbrock to Sarah Köhler,<ref name="Ross2Dec2020">Ross, Andy (December 2, 2020). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/1500-worlds-medalist-florian-wellbrock-sarah-kohler-announce-engagement/ "1500 Worlds Medalists Florian Wellbrock & Sarah Kohler Announce Engagement"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved January 15, 2022.</ref> and Cody Miller to Ali DeWitt.<ref name="Ress24Dec2015">Ress, Justine (December 24, 2015). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/13-things-you-never-knew-about-american-record-holder-cody-miller/ "13 Things You Never Knew About American Record Holder Cody Miller"]. ''Swimming World''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> * Day one of wave II of the 2020 US Olympic Trials, ''Swimming World'' was featured in the ''Connecticut Post'' for its ranking of the world's fastest swimmers in the 400-meter freestyle heading to the 2020 Summer Olympics including Kieran Smith.<ref>Barker, Sean (June 13, 2021). [https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Ridgefield-swimmer-Kieran-Smith-qualifies-for-16245330.php "Ridgefield swimmer Kieran Smith qualifies for Olympics in 400 freestyle"]. ''Connecticut Post''. Retrieved July 20, 2021.</ref> * ''Swimming World'''s coverage of potentially manipulated results at a swim meet in Uzbekistan was highlighted by Reuters in July 2021 ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref name="Reuters13Jul2021">Sridhar, Shrivathsa; Rutherford, Peter (July 13, 2021). [https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/swimming-fina-weigh-up-sanctions-uzbek-federation-over-manipulated-results-2021-07-14/ "Swimming-FINA weigh up sanctions on Uzbek federation over 'manipulated' results"]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 17, 2021.</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com}} * {{YouTube|u=SwimmingWorldSPI}}

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