I am looking for a list of Olympian Masters and what Olympics and events they particpated in. If you have such a list or know where one is, please let me know. Individual anecdotes are OK too.
Background:
I want to write to "Splash" magazine and ask them to feature some of the people on such a list when they write about great swimmers. I'm tired of reading (and having my kids read) about so-and-so great swimmer, who got to the Olympics, did great, and now swimming is behind them (i.e. they don't swim anymore). On the "mission statement" of Splash, they give lip service to a lifelong involvement with swimming, but they never seem to come up with an example of such a person.
wiredknight
Like others in this thread, I am curious as to what the technical definition of an 'alternate' is? Do they still have them? Has the definition changed over time? Are the rules listed somewhere?
Since I have not competed in a championship swim meet that uses heats and finals in about 31 years, this may not be accurate any more, but I'll give you all something to start with:
The top 8 swimmers in heats were sent to the championship heat. The next 8 were in the consolation finals. The next two or three were labeled alternates in case anyone could not make the final 2 heats. If any one scratched, everyone else (ranked below them) moved up a spot, and an alternate was put into lane 8 of the consols. In the Olympic trials, since there is no consolation heat, the alternates would be the 9-10 spots. That "title" evaporates as soon as the championship heat starts.
The word "alternate" is actually in print on the championship heat seeding posted at the meet, but pointless for anything else.
Like others in this thread, I am curious as to what the technical definition of an 'alternate' is? Do they still have them? Has the definition changed over time? Are the rules listed somewhere?
Since I have not competed in a championship swim meet that uses heats and finals in about 31 years, this may not be accurate any more, but I'll give you all something to start with:
The top 8 swimmers in heats were sent to the championship heat. The next 8 were in the consolation finals. The next two or three were labeled alternates in case anyone could not make the final 2 heats. If any one scratched, everyone else (ranked below them) moved up a spot, and an alternate was put into lane 8 of the consols. In the Olympic trials, since there is no consolation heat, the alternates would be the 9-10 spots. That "title" evaporates as soon as the championship heat starts.
The word "alternate" is actually in print on the championship heat seeding posted at the meet, but pointless for anything else.
