"Shelley Taylor-Smith is one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen and probably one of Australia's most unsung heroes." Alan Jones AO, Leading Radio Broadcaster WA Women's Hall of Fame WA Women's Hall of Fame "THE POWER OF 100" March, 2011 Shelley Taylor-Smith on was one of the 100 WA women inducted into the Hall of Fame. As a worthy inductee, Shelley Taylor-Smith�s amazing journey has now joined the ranks of fellow inductees such as Edith Cowan, Dame Judith Parker, Margaret Court, Fiona Wood and Liz Davenport who impart a powerful legacy to the leaders in our nation. The WA Women's Hall of Fame was conceived as a mechanism for the recognition of extraordinary WA women. The inductees are successful in their field of endeavour; they contribute to the wider community and economy. And they have overcome hardship along the way. Importantly, it will tell their stories to a wide audience and over time provide inspiration to the leaders of tomorrow. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day the centenary celebrations were kicked off with a gala ceremony to induct 100 of WA's most courageous and inspiring women into the inaugural hall of fame at the Perth Entertainment Centre.   50 Iconic Australian Women Shelley Taylor-Smith was named amongst �The 50 Iconic Australian Women�* by the Governor General, Quentin Bryce on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day at the centenary celebrations at Government House in Canberra on 8th March 2011. �The 50 Iconic Australian Women� featured in �Women�s Words of Wisdom� book by Karen Phillips and launched by the Governor General on IWD in Canberra at a morning tea followed by a gala cocktail party that evening at Government House in Canberra. *and one of only four (4) Western Australian women named.   Inspirational... Dedicated... Passionate... Patriotic... 100% Australian. Shelley Taylor-Smith is one of the greatest athletes in the world. She has rewritten the record books, and has set new standards in marathon swimming with her record seven consecutive world titles - a feat that has never been repeated. From 1984 to 1997, Shelley achieved consecutive victories against the best men in the sport worldwide and in 1991 gained the No.1 World Ranking in Marathon Swimming for both men & women - the first time this had ever been achieved by woman - and to date the last! "You do not have to be a swimmer to understand the power of Shelley Taylor-Smith. Her insight and passion are obvious, but the fact is, Shelley wanted to make the world better, both on an individual basis and on a global basis. A woman ahead of her time, her legacy, where she beat her male competitors so consistently, led to equal prize money for both men and women in the sport." Steven Munatones, USA. Founder of OpenWaterSwimming.com and Editor-in-Chief, Daily News of Open Water Swimming. As a young girl Shelley had a dream - to be like her role model Shane Gould and win a gold medal. Despite most of her school years in a back brace and spending three months in traction with partial paralysis when only 23 years old, Shelley never let go of her dream. Her coach told her "Do you know, you have the potential to be a World Marathon Swimming Champion?" Shelley took up marathon swimming because it didn't require her to make those back bending tumble turns and has since achieved what no other woman has in sport. In 1998 Shelley was told she had six months to live. While swimming in polluted water she had picked up deadly parasites and giardia. The infections had manifested as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and she was warned that if she continued to push herself her system would completely fail and she would die. Six months later Shelley won the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim for a record fifth time and only then did she decide to retire from representing Australia. Shelley's 'winner's attitude' and her motto: "If you don't quit - you will make it" translates into her everyday life and now she empowers others by sharing with them her greatest asset - The Champion Mindset - training our leaders of tomorrow to think and be Champions today! Shelley is as dedicated out of the water as she is in it. Her charity work includes: Vice Patron of Life Education NSW and her 2 favourite youth charities - the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and Youth Off the Streets - to which she donates ALL profits from sales of her books. “Listen to raving fan, Eva Fabian, Women’s FINA World 5km OWS Champion” 15% of all profits of sales of “Dangerous When Wet” goes to the Esther Foundation Let the Readers Speak... "Shelley's passion for life is as intense as her passion for swimming." Laurie Lawrence   "No matter where you are in your life or sporting career this book will give you the kick in the butt to never give up on yourself." Janet Evans, 4-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Legendary American World Record Holder 400m, 800m & 1500m Freestyle, Businesswoman & Mother. Order online and pay through our Secure Payment Gateway:   Download order form (pdf)...                                     Get Adobe® Reader® Born: Perth, Western Australia, Australia 3rd August 1961 Honours: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges National Dean's List of USA The College of Education Dean's List USA Gamma Beta Phi Honour Society Omicron Delta Kappa Honour Society Shelley’s Achievements: 7-time Women’s World No.1 Marathon Swimming Champion (1988-1995) 1991 World No.1 Marathon Swimming Champion (Men & Women) 15 World Marathon Swimming Race Records (10 still stand today) 51 1st places (caps) in international marathon swims representing Australia 4 FINA World Championships gold medals (2 individual 25km & 2 team 25km) Solo English Channel Crossing 1990 (the first by a West Australian) Triple English Channel Crossing Relay 1997 5-time Winner (overall) Manhattan Island 48km Marathon Swim  Shelley's Awards: Induction into USA Amateur Sports Hall of Fame 1985 2-time West Australian of Year 1989 & 1991 2-time Australian of the Year final 1989 & 1991 Advance Australia Award, Citizen of the Year 1991 Australian Female Athlete of the Year 1991 Key to the City of Perth, 1991 Avon Australian Inspiring Woman of the Year Finalist 1997 5-time World Long Distance/Open Water Swimmer of the Year 1988-1994; 3-time Australian Long Distance/Open Water Swimmer of Year 1991,1993 & 1997 Perth, Western Australia ‘MV Shelley Taylor-Smith’ Ferry 1997 Australian Centenary Sports Medal Recipient 2000 Swimming Australia Hall of Fame 2000 Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Medal 2002 Induction into International Swimming Hall of Fame 2008 Named amongst 50 Iconic Australian Women 2011 Induction Inaugural West Australian Women’s Hall of Fame 2011 Induction WA Sports Hall of Champions 2014  Shelley's' Community Work: FINA Athlete’s Representative 1990-2000 Chairperson FINA Athletes Commission 1998-2000 Hon Secretary FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Member (TOWSC) 2000-2013 Ambassador Australia Day – NSW 1993-2008, WA 2012-present Ambassador The Esther Foundation 2009-2013 Swimming WA Open Water Swimming Committee member 2010-2012 Advisor Swimming WA and Swimming Australia 2010 – 2012 WA Gov’t Board Member Swan River Trust and Burswood Park Board 2011-2015  Shelley’s clients have included: Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Cadbury Schweppes Price Waterhouse Cooper, Switzer Group, Financial Services Partners and ATO Swimming Australia Limited, Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association, NSW Institute of Sport. Rotary, Sister 2 Sister Foundation University of Western NSW, Department of Sport & Recreation WA, Fairfield City Council NSW, WA Local Government Association, City of Busselton, Shire of Jarrahdale-Serpentine, Shire of Gosnells & Armadale Avon Australasia, National Pharmaceutical Services Australasia, Blackmores Limited Laing + Simmons, First National, Raine + Horne and Real Estate Institute of WA. St George Bank, CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, Bankwest, Bendigo Bank and Suncorp. Sinclair Knight Merz, CSR Limited, Nexia Perth and Lavan Legal Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Sydney Water Corporation, GEC Women's Network, Electrolux, Telstra and Optus Foxtel, Warner and Roadshow Entertainment, and a plethora of sporting teams and schools.

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