www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../39000.asp
I just found out that Chet Jastremski, the originator of the whip kick, and first man under a minute for the 100 yd ***, passed away last month. He was my idol during my early Breaststroke days. I had just started swimming again in '72 when a DC friend invited me to go to Long Course Nationals in Indianapolis. I passed because I felt I wasn't ready. Later I found out that he had swum. It would have been the only chance for me to see him in person.
RIP, Chet! You led the way for all of us.
Here's another link. Somewhat low res video from ISHOF of the 1963 AAU Championship 100yd ***. Jet in lane 4. If anyone finds anymore video from that meet I'd love to see it. My dad was in the '63 AAU Championship meet, 100 back. :)
www.ishof.org/.../jastremski.htm
Here's another link. Somewhat low res video from ISHOF of the 1963 AAU Championship 100yd ***. Jet in lane 4. If anyone finds anymore video from that meet I'd love to see it. My dad was in the '63 AAU Championship meet, 100 back. :)
www.ishof.org/.../jastremski.htm