The Hall of Fame, in its 28
th year, finally has a place to call home!
The Women’s Sports Foundation hosted the 2008 Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame on Monday, June 9th at the Sports Museum of America. Read more about this fantastic event and view photos from the evening. This year's induction class included:
Hassiba Boulmerka—Olympic gold medalist, three-time world champion, sixth on 1,500m all-time world list for fastest time, one of first women to be directly elected to the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee
Sue Enquist—Winningest active softball coach with an overall record of 887-175-1 (.835) at the time of her retirement, 11-time NCAA championship winner with the UCLA Bruins, National Fastpitch Coaches Hall of Fame member
Hisako Higuchi—Winner of 72 worldwide titles; only Japanese player, male or female, to capture a major championship title on either the LPGA or PGATours; current Commissioner of the JLPGA
Shannon Miller—Seven-time Olympic medalist, Winner of 58 international and 49 national competition medals, more than half being gold; member of the “Magnificent Seven” squad in the 1996 Olympic Games
2008 Photo Gallery