Est. 1970

Hall of Fame

Jurgen Schmidt

Jurgen Schmidt – BIO

 

  • An active masters swimmer from 1973-now
  • A lifeguard and lifeguard instructor who started swimming competitively at the urging of Adolf Keifer who he met at an American Red Cross class
  • A co-founder of Illinois Masters Swimming along with Paul Hutinger, Bobbi Turcotte, Irene David and Frank Havlicek
  • Featured swimmer in Speedo’s Fueled by Water campaign
  • 2018 Inductee in the International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • Holder of 2 individual and 5 relay FINA Masters world records
  • Centurian who aged up on February 3, 2023 to the 100-104 age group

USMS Achievements

  • Pool Records – 123 individual and 27 relay
  • All American Honors – 24 years individual pool, 7 years pool relay and 10 years long distance
  • Top Ten Times – 941 individual and 96 relay

  • All Stars – 6 years pool