The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Bob Bowman named to Sports Illustrated's 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports
09.19.2024 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Bowman is one of two from the swimming world to be recognized with the honor as he's joined by American swimmer Katie Ledecky in the athlete section.
AUSTIN, Texas – Director of Texas Swimming and Diving, Bob Bowman, was named to the 2024 Sports Illustrated 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports.
Bowman was part of the Icons and Leaders recognized this year and was joined by the likes of Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Simone Biles, Dan Hurley, Dawn Staley, Pepe Guardiola, Tom Brady, Candace Parker, Lionel Messi and Emma Hayes.
"The coach who built Michael Phelps into a medal machine again showed his prowess in 2024 with an NCAA men's title at Arizona State and a bountiful Olympics. If the United Nations of Bowman had been its own entry in Paris, its seven golds, three silvers and one bronze would have been third in the swimming medal table, behind only the U.S. and Australia. That was the haul for Bowman trainees Léon Marchand of France (four golds, one bronze), Regan Smith of the U.S. (two golds, three silver) and Hubert Kós of Hungary (one gold). Now Bowman is taking over at Texas and the next hotshot from France, 17-year-old Olympian Rafael Fente-Damers, has already committed to the Longhorns. So Bowman, 59, will continue to train international stars to beat Americans while also coaching many of the U.S.'s best." — Pat Forde
Bowman is one of two from the swimming world to be recognized with the honor as he's joined by American swimmer Katie Ledecky in the athlete section.
