When she makes the cut, that will be even better than the others who make the sprints or breaststroke events at an older age, IMO. It takes a lot of work to be in shape to make a trials cut in a distance event. Nice!! :bow:
She swam a 4:03 nearly twenty four years ago, and beat steroid-filled east germans in the process.
Not that she has anything to prove, but yea she'll qualify for trials.
I'd guess that she will make the OT cut, but a quick search of the USA Swimming database shows that 170 women have gone sub 4:22 in the past year and 106 have made the OT cut. That's a lot of competition.
When she makes the cut, that will be even better than the others who make the sprints or breaststroke events at an older age, IMO. It takes a lot of work to be in shape to make a trials cut in a distance event. Nice!! :bow:
Disagree. You have to be in outstanding shape to make it in the sprints. Haven't you read how much Dara trained? I know Wally Dicks trains(ed) a ton. Just because Evans may do more sheer yardage in the pool does not make it a more impressive feat or mean that she's in better shape. That's just anti-sprinter claptrap.
I really hopes she makes it though!
You have to be in outstanding shape to make it in the sprints.
Thats true, but I believe age erodes aerobic capacity faster than strength. (There was some article recently on Rich Abrahams that said as much.)
I was always most impressed by Dennis Baker's near-miss in the 200 fly 3 years ago.
Here's what I video'd on Friday night -- she went for an 800 split. I was counting for someone else, so I set the video camera on the starting block. I haven't listened to this yet, so any comments you hear do not reflect those of USMS, this forumite, the web-hosting company, etc., etc. :)
Janet Evans 800 (split on 1500) @ SPMA S'west Zones - YouTube
Here's what I video'd on Friday night -- she went for an 800 split. I was counting for someone else, so I set the video camera on the starting block. I haven't listened to this yet, so any comments you hear do not reflect those of USMS, this forumite, the web-hosting company, etc., etc. :)
Janet Evans 800 (split on 1500) @ SPMA S'west Zones - YouTube
What's up with the announcer saying that she swam in the 1972 Olympics and that her stroke is the one she used as an age grouper "back in the 70's"? How old does he think she is???
