The Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is led by two American swimming legends, four-time Olympic medalist Amanda Weir and Olympic champion 2012 Eric Shanteau were recorded on Saturday.

Weir and Shanteau were joined by long-time officials and volunteers John WilsonAnd Julie Ginden And Brent Mitchellwho both excelled in their age group at Georgia and later in their careers achieved success at the NCAA and national levels.

The induction ceremony took place on August 24 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, GA.

Courtesy: Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame (GAHOF)

AMANDA WEIR

Weir is one of Georgia’s all-time best swimmers, male or female. She is the World Long Course Champion, World Short Course Champion, Pan Pacific, Pan American, US National, NCAA and Georgia High School Champion. Amanda was a three-time Olympian, winning two silver medals and a bronze medal at the 2004, 2012 and 2016 Games. Amanda set several American records, beginning at age 12 in 1998 and culminating in 2006 when she won the US National Championship in the 100-meter freestyle in the fastest time in American history.

ERIC SHANTEAU

Shanteau is known worldwide for his swimming skills and strength of will. Eric began his career as a high school student breaking records at Parkview High School and as an All-American at Auburn University before being named to the U.S. National Teams at the World University Games and the 2008 Olympics. When he was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, he not only survived, but reached a new level of swimming success unknown to him or other swimmers. Remarkably, after his cancer, Eric broke a world and American record, won a world championship, and won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.

JOHN WILSON

Wilson is the Georgia Swimming Federation’s most experienced official and tireless volunteer. John has been a pool fixture at every major swim meet in Georgia over the past 30 years and has also served as a referee at the Olympics, World Championships, Goodwill Games, US National, US Junior, YMCA National Championships and US Olympic Trials. John has served as a member and chair of USA Swimming’s national, regional and state organizing committees for decades.

JULIE GINDEN

Ginden is a pioneering Georgia swimmer known for her records and first-place finishes. A swimming phenom in Georgia, Julie also set nine Georgia state high school records. She swam for Auburn University at the first SEC Women’s Championship in 1981, where she won two events, and the first NCAA Women’s Championship in 1982, where she earned All-American honors. Julie later swam at Emory University, winning four national titles in the breaststroke and individual medley.

BRENT MITCHELL

Mitchell began his swimming career as a record-setting swimmer and continues to be one of its standout coaches. A breaststroke sensation at Georgia, Brent won 10 SEC titles and 11 All-American honors for the University of Florida. As a member of the medley relay team, Brent helped win NCAA and U.S. National titles. Brent has been a successful high school and club coach for over a quarter century and has been named U.S. National Coach and U.S. Junior National Coach four times.