www.swiminfo.com, in an article about 27-years old Olympic Algerian sprinter Salim Iles who two days ago in France set a new African record in 100 meter freestyle in a 50 meter pool at :49.00, claims that age 29 is now considered the "prime years for male swimming".
One day ago, Franck Esposito (Fra.), age 31, swam 1:54.62 in 200 meter butterfly in a 50 meter pool, second fastest time in history, marginally behind Michael Phelps (US) 1:54.58, age 17.
(As a side note, Esposito is not a giant like 6' 7" Tom Malchow (US), or tall like Phelps' 6' 3", he is 5' 11").
Alex. Popov (Rus.), Mark Foster (GBR), John Miranda (US), Ron Karnaugh (US), Sven Lodziewski (Ger) are clear Olympic-level calibers for male swimmers past the age of 30.
So, age 29 is now considered within the "prime years for male swimming" in this sport that is physically fitness-driven.
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Originally posted by Ion Beza
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It is a ground-breaking trend indeed, the pushing of physical maturity limits...
The news don't let me off the hook on this:
1) In Olympic-caliber swimming, Sven Lodziewski (Ger) born in 1965 like Matt Biondi (US), is ranked so far for the year 2002, #57 in the world, with a 50.92 in 100 meter free in a 50 meter pool.
2) In Masters Swimming short course yards, Ron Johnson (US), Don Hill (US) and Graham Johnston (RSA) recently swam in the 58 for 100 free, at ages 71.
3) www.swiminfo.com reports today that Paul Carter (US) age 44 just did in a 50 meter pool, a 100 meter butterfly in 56.72, not that much behind 54.40 swam in the same race by 18 years old, 6'5", high-shool sensation and Yougoslavian 2002Olympian who trains in US, Michael Cavic.
Paul Carter wants to swim faster than 56.72, this summer.
These sample news and many more, are unheard of until 2002.
I guess this extreme excellence by 'forever young people', fascinates me.
Originally posted by Ion Beza
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It is a ground-breaking trend indeed, the pushing of physical maturity limits...
The news don't let me off the hook on this:
1) In Olympic-caliber swimming, Sven Lodziewski (Ger) born in 1965 like Matt Biondi (US), is ranked so far for the year 2002, #57 in the world, with a 50.92 in 100 meter free in a 50 meter pool.
2) In Masters Swimming short course yards, Ron Johnson (US), Don Hill (US) and Graham Johnston (RSA) recently swam in the 58 for 100 free, at ages 71.
3) www.swiminfo.com reports today that Paul Carter (US) age 44 just did in a 50 meter pool, a 100 meter butterfly in 56.72, not that much behind 54.40 swam in the same race by 18 years old, 6'5", high-shool sensation and Yougoslavian 2002Olympian who trains in US, Michael Cavic.
Paul Carter wants to swim faster than 56.72, this summer.
These sample news and many more, are unheard of until 2002.
I guess this extreme excellence by 'forever young people', fascinates me.
