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 cinc310
Then what is the prime age for women. Dana Torres placing in the olympics at 32 years old...
She was 33, almost 34.
However, in the summer of 2000, San Francisco Chronicle had an article about Olympians, one of them being Dara Torres, who were taking legal supplements under medical supervision giving the benefits of illegal products. It was to the tune of products of many hundreds of dollars per month.
Originally posted by cinc310
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and Laura Val swimming some events faster in her forties or 50 years old than she did at 18 or 20 years old.
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I know. That's awesome.
Originally posted by cinc310
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I always think that we women can do things sometimes older than the guys.
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Like what?
Originally posted by cinc310
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As for Don Schollander times are from an earlier generation, soex-national level swimmers in their 40's should be able to do faster than he did at 1964.
Still, it shows a tremendous evolution in performance for pioneers, so that followers can follow to a degree.
Originally posted by cinc310
Then what is the prime age for women. Dana Torres placing in the olympics at 32 years old...
She was 33, almost 34.
However, in the summer of 2000, San Francisco Chronicle had an article about Olympians, one of them being Dara Torres, who were taking legal supplements under medical supervision giving the benefits of illegal products. It was to the tune of products of many hundreds of dollars per month.
Originally posted by cinc310
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and Laura Val swimming some events faster in her forties or 50 years old than she did at 18 or 20 years old.
...
I know. That's awesome.
Originally posted by cinc310
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I always think that we women can do things sometimes older than the guys.
...
Like what?
Originally posted by cinc310
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As for Don Schollander times are from an earlier generation, soex-national level swimmers in their 40's should be able to do faster than he did at 1964.
Still, it shows a tremendous evolution in performance for pioneers, so that followers can follow to a degree.
