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
This is not a knock at Gail and her official USMS records, she is just the keeper of what info there is out there.Gail’s role with USMS History and Archives goes beyond just the keeper of what information is out there. Gail is more of a true historian.
In all claims of Masters Swimming Olympians, Gail verifies these against published documents of USA Swimming (and its predecessors: USS, AAU, etc.) as well as the USOC and USOA. In fact, the USOA has strongly urged Gail to actively and publicly refute any claim of “Olympians” that can not be verified by USOC or USA Swimming.
So if anyone may wish to vilify Gail, please remember that 1) she is acting as any good historian should, 2) she is trying to follow the directives of the USOA and the direction of USMS, and most importantly 3) Gail is a volunteer, who has led the effort to track down and document nearly 200 Masters Olympians and is giving of herself to USMS in an effort to help maintain our history. Gail, I for one thank you for all you are doing for United States Masters Swimming!:applaud: :applaud: :notworthy: :notworthy: :applaud: :applaud:
I'm 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?I suggest you contact the USA Swimming national office in Colorado Springs for this information. The current Olympic team selection process is on their website. And previous selections processes should be available by request from USA Swimming.
This is not a knock at Gail and her official USMS records, she is just the keeper of what info there is out there.Gail’s role with USMS History and Archives goes beyond just the keeper of what information is out there. Gail is more of a true historian.
In all claims of Masters Swimming Olympians, Gail verifies these against published documents of USA Swimming (and its predecessors: USS, AAU, etc.) as well as the USOC and USOA. In fact, the USOA has strongly urged Gail to actively and publicly refute any claim of “Olympians” that can not be verified by USOC or USA Swimming.
So if anyone may wish to vilify Gail, please remember that 1) she is acting as any good historian should, 2) she is trying to follow the directives of the USOA and the direction of USMS, and most importantly 3) Gail is a volunteer, who has led the effort to track down and document nearly 200 Masters Olympians and is giving of herself to USMS in an effort to help maintain our history. Gail, I for one thank you for all you are doing for United States Masters Swimming!:applaud: :applaud: :notworthy: :notworthy: :applaud: :applaud:
I'm 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?I suggest you contact the USA Swimming national office in Colorado Springs for this information. The current Olympic team selection process is on their website. And previous selections processes should be available by request from USA Swimming.
