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
I stand by my statements regarding Gail. The clear import of her posts was to call Donna a liar, and they were unnecessary and inappropriate where they were made.Me too!!!
I stand by my statements:
1 – Gail (Peters) Roper is an Olympian
2 – Gail is an volunteer historian working for the benefit of US Masters Swimming
3 – Gail NEVER called Donna or anyone else a liar on the USMS discussion Forum
People have shown their true colors on this thread.
Both sides in this argument have been ardent in their convictions. Only one side has been purposefully cruel. I agree. And hopefully those who are being cruel to Gail can get beyond this and possibly even help her by finding and providing information from USA Swimming, FINA, USOC, USOA, or IOC; which can be used to support Donna.
And maybe, just maybe this thread can return to its original intent.
I stand by my statements regarding Gail. The clear import of her posts was to call Donna a liar, and they were unnecessary and inappropriate where they were made.Me too!!!
I stand by my statements:
1 – Gail (Peters) Roper is an Olympian
2 – Gail is an volunteer historian working for the benefit of US Masters Swimming
3 – Gail NEVER called Donna or anyone else a liar on the USMS discussion Forum
People have shown their true colors on this thread.
Both sides in this argument have been ardent in their convictions. Only one side has been purposefully cruel. I agree. And hopefully those who are being cruel to Gail can get beyond this and possibly even help her by finding and providing information from USA Swimming, FINA, USOC, USOA, or IOC; which can be used to support Donna.
And maybe, just maybe this thread can return to its original intent.
