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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That's cool that he went 1:02 at that age. I think that his time would have won the 100 meter breastoke at the 1972 olympics. Another older male is Chad Carvin the freestyler from Mission Viejo. He is the last swimmer at Mission to fair well in International competitions. Chad is now 28 years old.
That's cool that he went 1:02 at that age. I think that his time would have won the 100 meter breastoke at the 1972 olympics. Another older male is Chad Carvin the freestyler from Mission Viejo. He is the last swimmer at Mission to fair well in International competitions. Chad is now 28 years old.
