USA Swimming News

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming, the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of swimming in the United States, today announced the election of Sabir Muhammad and the reelection of Kathleen Prindle to its Board of Directors. The organization’s eligible voting members of the House of Delegates (HOD) elected these At-Large Directors to four-year terms at the Annual Business Meeting. The HOD was required to elect at least one At-Large member who is a coach member. 

With the election of Sabir Muhammad, USA Swimming can now boast more than one third representation by 10-Year and 10-Year+ Athletes on its Board of Directors.

Sabir Muhammad’s swimming journey began after his mother started working as a member of the cleaning staff at a local Atlanta swimming pool. Despite facing skepticism that swimming was not for Black people, Muhammad broke a total of 10 American Records and earned a total of 22 international medals representing the USA at World Aquatics events. 

In 1998, Muhammad led Stanford to its 17th straight Pac-10 championship and eighth NCAA Team Championship, breaking Pablo Morales’ American record in the 100-yard butterfly. Muhammad finished his collegiate career with multiple Pac-10 championship titles, All-American honors, and NCAA, US Open, and American Records. Muhammad qualified for the Pan-Am Games and graduated from Stanford as an Academic All-American with a degree in International Relations. 

In 2000, Muhammad competed in the Short Course…