Thanks to everyone involved in the Ft. Lauderdale Nationals. I had a great time and met some exceptional people. I especially want to thank Doug Malcolm for the competition in the adjacent lane. It looks like (from USMS data) you have not competed for quite a while and had a great meet! I had not competed for over 20 years when I entered the 2001 Nat's at Santa Clara and have done pretty well for the past few years. Doug exemplifies what our sport should be all about; a true competitor who brings out the best in someone like me who may not have accomplished the standards acheived in Ft. Lauderdale without someone like him next to me. I never got a chance to thank you so I am doing so now. Keep up the good work!
I would also like to congradulate John Blank for being the first male competitor over 45 to break one minute in the 100 yard breaststroke; a great accomplishment! I have never broken a minute in that event and am full of envy.
Lee Rider
I'm "tuning into this very late" but it doesn't look like your question was ever answered about the woman at Nationals who swims with one arm. I believe that the woman is Sue Mocha from Brandon, FL. She is truly an inspiration to all swimmers here in Florida as she has overcome serious physical disabilities but competes in the longest, most grueling swims of all (open water, distance postals up to 10K, 400 IM's, 1650, etc) . She has one of the most positive attitudes of any swimmer I have ever met! I am enclosing a little blurb about her as she won the "Overcoming Adversity Award" for Florida Local Masters in 2003. She is also actively involved with Florida Master's swimming and currently serves as the Sanctions Chairperson.
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Sharon Salzman
I'm "tuning into this very late" but it doesn't look like your question was ever answered about the woman at Nationals who swims with one arm. I believe that the woman is Sue Mocha from Brandon, FL. She is truly an inspiration to all swimmers here in Florida as she has overcome serious physical disabilities but competes in the longest, most grueling swims of all (open water, distance postals up to 10K, 400 IM's, 1650, etc) . She has one of the most positive attitudes of any swimmer I have ever met! I am enclosing a little blurb about her as she won the "Overcoming Adversity Award" for Florida Local Masters in 2003. She is also actively involved with Florida Master's swimming and currently serves as the Sanctions Chairperson.
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Sharon Salzman
