Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Benjamin Franklin was inducted into what sports hall of fame?"
...Although Benjamin Franklin is best known as a Founding Father, inventor, and diplomat, he also made significant contributions to the world of swimming. Franklin was an accomplished swimmer and is credited with inventing several swimming-related technologies. He designed rudimentary hand paddles and flippers to improve propulsion in the water—early versions of gear still used today. In recognition of his influence on aquatic education and innovation, Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968.