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.
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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:
Nobody is trying to vilify Gail. My comments were made as,that Gail can only report what information she finds regarding Olympic athletes. Whether she does a good job is not of my concern as I don't pay her wages, and am not an Olympian.
I just want to point out that this thread was revived by me alone and without any collusion with anyone else.
Y'know, this isn't the FBI, but the deleted threads create a controversy of theirn. You can defend Gail's actions and justify them, but until you replace what WAS said and by who, it's hollow and maybe churlish to slap down a dissenter when only you have what transpired. If "liar" wasn't used, what was said? Please clarify for us all so we can all know what the fuss is about for sure and then put it to rest.
Or better yet....just delete this whole stupid mess of a thread.
Over and out.
SS.
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:
Nobody is trying to vilify Gail. My comments were made as,that Gail can only report what information she finds regarding Olympic athletes. Whether she does a good job is not of my concern as I don't pay her wages, and am not an Olympian.
I just want to point out that this thread was revived by me alone and without any collusion with anyone else.
Y'know, this isn't the FBI, but the deleted threads create a controversy of theirn. You can defend Gail's actions and justify them, but until you replace what WAS said and by who, it's hollow and maybe churlish to slap down a dissenter when only you have what transpired. If "liar" wasn't used, what was said? Please clarify for us all so we can all know what the fuss is about for sure and then put it to rest.
Or better yet....just delete this whole stupid mess of a thread.
Over and out.
SS.
