I want to grow up to be just like Anne!

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Bobinator — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:21:37 GMT

Happy Late BD to Anne! I hope your return to the pool is smooth and seamless! You are a rockstar!

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:38:53 GMT

Happy 96th birthday (yesterday) to Anne Dunivin! She got released from rehab (hip surgery), today, and will be back in the pool soon. WooooHOOOOO! :bliss:

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Elaine Krugman — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:31:14 GMT

Those geezers rock ! :banana: I want to grow up to be just like them, too! :applaud:

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Sportygeek — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:27:34 GMT

Meet Australia's 360+ years 4x50m free relay team: Clarice Artis (97), Trudy Bullivant (90), Nancy Ayers (89) and Hazel Gillbee (84). Their world record, set in August: 5:45.27 (SCM).

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Sportygeek — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:53:18 GMT

How about Sister Madonna Buder, age 82, who completed Ironman Canada earlier this year - 2.4mi open water swim, followed by a 112mi bike ride, followed by a full marathon :bow:. Today, she takes on Ironman World Championships at Kona. Follow her there with this athlete tracker. Curtis Lovejoy, age 55, made the US swim team for the Paralympics (S2 classification).

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Elaine Krugman — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:16:37 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Nice font! :applaud:

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:30:13 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:27:29 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

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swimmieAvsFan — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:57:40 GMT

...Hey, for that matter, at 95 years old, she is the matriarch of USMS! And, on October 17, she will turn 96!... Not to take anything away from Anne (who is quite the inspiration for all of us folks at the opposite end of the age-group spectrum), but she's actually not the matriarch of USMS. Marie Kelleher from VMST is 99 years old, and became the first women in the history of USMS to compete in the 100-104 age group (it was a SCM meet this past spring, so the age up date is 12/31). And is also very much an inspiration. :)

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:36:11 GMT

Not to take anything away from Anne (who is quite the inspiration for all of us folks at the opposite end of the age-group spectrum), but she's actually not the matriarch of USMS. Marie Kelleher from VMST is 99 years old, and became the first women in the history of USMS to compete in the 100-104 age group (it was a SCM meet this past spring, so the age up date is 12/31). And is also very much an inspiration. :) Ooops! I will edit my post. :blush:

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:33:01 GMT

Amazing. Do you know when she started swimming? Was she a good swimmer from youth, or picked up swimming later in life? (reply in a darker font color would be appreciated :cool:) (Also, is there a video of her swimming to share?) This is Anne at the end of the 200yd Free at Greensboro Nationals: http://youtu.be/K4G6IT55VDQ And, here she is at the end of 200m Backstroke at Auburn Nationals, in 2011: http://youtu.be/9sISYW0Hylk Anne swam for fitness and recreation as a child and young adult. But, her three children, job, and husband left her with little time for the pool, so she kept fit in other ways that didn't require as much time. After her husband died, in 1992, Anne decided it was time to do things just for her, so she returned to swimming quite actively. A few years ago, however, she had to give up driving, so she now relies on friends and family to get her to the pool. Anne had never competed until our team relay coordinator for in-state meets, Walter Leen, recruited her to the Georgia Masters Killer Whales. He picks her up on Thursdays and takes her to swim with him. And, he keeps a close eye on records to see what records Anne has a shot of making. He taught her backstroke and tried to teach her breaststroke, but she can't get the kick legal, so those records will remain unattainable for her. And, she can't clear her arms on fly, so that is out, as well. Sorry to disappoint you on the font, but blue is my favorite color. :banana: And, much to the dismay of a few fellow Forumites, I will not ever change my font- that is, unless my color and style options are removed from the choice list. :D

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swimshark — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:58:43 GMT

She looks great! I remember meeting her at Atlanta Nats. I hope he recovery goes well and she's back in the water soon.

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Former Member — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:19:02 GMT

So glad to hear she is doing so well! She is a delightful lady, who lights up the room wherever she is. What an example she is setting! I'll have to come to St. Nick's simply to cheer her on! Thanks for the update here and on Facebook, Elaine!

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Former Member — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:23:30 GMT

Wow! That is just wonderful! Did she swim in meets asa 95 year old? I'm guessing taht if you can do the distance, world recoreds are not out of reach.

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:22:32 GMT

Wow! That is just wonderful! Did she swim in meets asa 95 year old? I'm guessing taht if you can do the distance, world recoreds are not out of reach. She sure did! She is an All-Star as a 95 year old with 11 #1 times. She swam at Georgia Tech, last April, and in Greensboro, at Nationals. She also swam at Athens, for a long course meet, in June. The attached photo was taken of the two of us at that meet. Doesn't she just sparkle? :D The Geezer Games photo was taken of the two of us last April, so she was 95 then, as well. But, that meet doesn't count for USMS. As for doing the distance, she swam the 1,000 at the Georgia Tech meet, last April, as well as at Nationals. She swam the 500 at Nationals, as well. :bow: On the World level, there is a Japanese woman who I believe is 101 years old. Believe me; Anne has her sights on those records! :banana:

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Swimosaur — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:17:50 GMT

Check out that bright-eyed, spunky lady in the photo attached below. That's Anne Dunivin ... Where's the "like" button? Go Anne!

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Karl_S — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:27:38 GMT

she earned her B.A. in Chemistry, from Emory University, in 1938, and her Masters, in 1940. Now we are getting to the real fount of her success. I'm sure that Chris will second me on this;)