Robert John Herman Kiphuth (November 17, 1890 – January 7, 1967) was an American swimming coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head men's swimming coach at Yale University for 41 years, from 1918 to 1959. During his tenure with Bulldogs swimming and diving, he amassed a record of 520 wins to only 12 losses, along with four NCAA titles (1942, 1944, 1951, 1953),[1] earning him a reputation for being the winningest coach in history.
Kiphuth also served as the head coach for multiple U.S. Olympic swimming teams (both men and women, depending on the year). From 1947 to 1949, he doubled as Yale's athletic director.[2] He was largely responsible for the modern sport of swimming, which he shaped by introducing such innovations (now standard practices) as dryland workouts[3] and interval training.
Kiphuth was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon Johnson on December 6, 1963. He had been chosen to receive the award by President John F. Kennedy (President Kennedy also received the Medal of Freedom, posthumously, at the same ceremony).[4][5]
robert, kiphuth, robert, john, herman, kiphuth, november, 1890, january, 1967, american, swimming, coach, college, athletics, administrator, served, head, swimming, coach, yale, university, years, from, 1918, 1959, during, tenure, with, bulldogs, swimming, div. Robert John Herman Kiphuth November 17 1890 January 7 1967 was an American swimming coach and college athletics administrator He served as the head men s swimming coach at Yale University for 41 years from 1918 to 1959 During his tenure with Bulldogs swimming and diving he amassed a record of 520 wins to only 12 losses along with four NCAA titles 1942 1944 1951 1953 1 earning him a reputation for being the winningest coach in history Robert J H KiphuthKiphuth in 1932Biographical detailsBorn 1890 11 17 November 17 1890Tonawanda New York U S DiedJanuary 7 1967 1967 01 07 aged 76 New Haven Connecticut U S Coaching career HC unless noted 1918 1959YaleAdministrative career AD unless noted 1947 1949YaleHead coaching recordOverall520 12Accomplishments and honorsChampionships4 NCAA 1942 1944 1951 1953 Awards 65 International Swimming Hall of FameKiphuth also served as the head coach for multiple U S Olympic swimming teams both men and women depending on the year From 1947 to 1949 he doubled as Yale s athletic director 2 He was largely responsible for the modern sport of swimming which he shaped by introducing such innovations now standard practices as dryland workouts 3 and interval training From 1951 to 1961 Kiphuth was the publisher of Swimming World Magazine Kiphuth was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon Johnson on December 6 1963 He had been chosen to receive the award by President John F Kennedy President Kennedy also received the Medal of Freedom posthumously at the same ceremony 4 5 Since 1968 the high point award at the USA s Swimming National Championships has been named in his honor the Kiphuth Award 6 In 1965 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame 3 Kiphurth died on January 7 1967 in New Haven Connecticut after suffering a heart attack 7 See also editList of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Wayne Moore swimmer References edit Yale marks 50th anniversary of historic streak by Chelsea Janes Yale Sports Publicity Published February 4 2011 retrieved June 12 2012 Robert J H Kiphuth Exhibition Pool and Practice Pool in Payne Whitney Gym from yalebulldogs com retrieved June 12 2012 a b Kiphuth s entry from the website of the International Swimming Hall of Fame www ishof org retrieved June 12 2012 Kiphuth s ride to the Medal of Freedom part 1 of 2 by Chuck Warner Swimming World Magazine Published June 4 2012 retrieved June 12 2012 Kiphuth s ride to the Medal of Freedom part 2 of 2 by Chuck Warner Swimming World Magazine Published June 12 2012 retrieved June 12 2012 Awards and Honors p 133 published by USA Swimming in 2009 retrieved June 12 2012 Kiphuth games Yale swimming coach dies Honolulu Star Bulletin Honolulu Hawaii Associated Press January 9 1967 p C2 Retrieved March 13 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp External links editRobert J H Kiphuth at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert J H Kiphuth amp oldid 1209920049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
