San Diego Hall of Champions
Coordinates: 32°43′38.39″N 117°09′08.29″W / 32.7273306°N 117.1523028°W
The San Diego Hall of Champions is an American multi-sport museum in San Diego, California. It is recognized as the largest multi-sport museum in the United States. Located in the Federal Building in Balboa Park, the 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) facility recognizes outstanding athletic accomplishments and traditions involving more than forty-two sports. The Hall of Champions was founded in 1959 and includes the Breitbard Hall of Fame.
The Breitbard Hall of Fame was established in 1953 by Robert Breitbard. It honors athletes who either (1) have excelled in sports in San Diego or (2) are native San Diegans who have excelled in sports elsewhere. As of 2008, 117 athletes have been inducted, representing 20 sports: archery; badminton and tennis; baseball; basketball; bowling; boxing; diving and swimming; football; golf; hockey; horse racing; marksmanship; motor sports; pole vaulting; sailing; skateboarding; soccer; track and field; triathlon; and wrestling. New members are inducted in February at the Salute to the Champions dinner.
To be eligible for enshrinement, the candidate must meet these criteria:
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