The 2021 Class of Honorees joins past inductees as part of whitewater paddling’s rich history. IWHoF is pleased to announce the following seven IWHoF Honorees. The 2021 International Whitewater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was hosted in Lyon, France on September 30th during the The Paddle Sports Show.
Tony Estanguet
Tony Estanguet is three-time European champion, three-time world champion and three-time Olympic champion.
Scott Lindgren
Scott Lindgren is one of the most luminary explorers of global rivers of his generation; seamlessly blending complex logistics with beautiful filmmaking to capture the spirit of adventure like few others have.
Holger Machatschek
Have you ever wondered where large cockpits, bulkhead footrests, the throw bag, and life jackets came from? No other has influenced the "Alpine whitewater sport" more than Holger Machatschek, for several decades.
Genevieve and Bernard de Colmont and Antoine de Seynes
The French Trio brought the latest technology of whitewater kayaking to America in 1938, while becoming the first to take kayaks down the mighty Green and Colorado rivers.
Dave Manby
As an Advocate, Dave Manby has spent fifty years at the center of the international river running scene, inspiring others to paddle rivers around the world.