Since I've only swum one meet I can't say. But I can relate it to running. I started running seriously at 30, ran the best 200-400-800m and 1 mile times at 36-38, and best 5-10-15Km times at 40-41. Everything went downhill from that point, however, when I reached 60 I was suddenly thrust into medal position even through my run times were way, way off what I thought was competitive. I hadn't noticed how many people I competed against 20 years prior had fallen away. I think, likewise, the number or competitors in swimming drops way off after 60. I was one of only 3 in the 65-69 AG at the last swim meet.
Since I've only swum one meet I can't say. But I can relate it to running. I started running seriously at 30, ran the best 200-400-800m and 1 mile times at 36-38, and best 5-10-15Km times at 40-41. Everything went downhill from that point, however, when I reached 60 I was suddenly thrust into medal position even through my run times were way, way off what I thought was competitive. I hadn't noticed how many people I competed against 20 years prior had fallen away. I think, likewise, the number or competitors in swimming drops way off after 60. I was one of only 3 in the 65-69 AG at the last swim meet.
