Louis 'Dewey' Slater, 65, Dies After 1500 at U.S. Masters Swimming Nationals
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../35580.asp
Dewey & I had agreed to count for each other during the 1500 at Nationals but I ended up not entering the meet. I feel guilty for not being there with him, but also relieved that I did not have to witness the death of a friend.
I don't think he ever posted on this forum, but he did lurk a lot and was a regular reader of pwb's High Volume workouts.
At 2009 SC Nationals, he tackled the ultimate double, racing the 1000 and 1650 on the same day, placing top 3 in both. The next morning, he came back and finished 3rd in the 400 IM.
Several years ago, our main coach commented that he would prefer to die either on his bike, or while coaching a hard swim set. Dewey said he would want to go during a race.
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...and everyone who swims seriously should be checked regularly by a physician..
Sound advice. Risk factor modification clearly lowers your risk. But the reality is that sudden cardiac death can be the first manifestation of CAD, and detection of a so-called vulnerable plaque (ie one that is more likely to rupture) is not possible at the present time.
...and everyone who swims seriously should be checked regularly by a physician..
Sound advice. Risk factor modification clearly lowers your risk. But the reality is that sudden cardiac death can be the first manifestation of CAD, and detection of a so-called vulnerable plaque (ie one that is more likely to rupture) is not possible at the present time.
