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
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I have decided to log on for one last time and to not defend myself for it appears few are listening to the possibility that there could be any errors in previous paperwork constructed by humans and not done electronically and I find this almost outrageous. I choose to be careful in what I write because I have now retained legal counsel for advice options only. I just want my good name returned.
Please ask yourselves one last question: why would a person deliberately lie about such a feat when it can be confirmed? The answer to this question is very simple: a person wouldn't because the blowback would be horrific. Something terrible happened in the record keeping and no one is to blame. As I mentioned before, Gail has only done her job and I just hope that all swimmers, whether they be masters, lap poolers, even noodlers if there were a category, never have to be faced with such an uphill climb.
On a slightly happier note, at least everyone is digging into previous records and questioning this or that; that's a good thing, plus I am certain that people from long ago, if they were to read this thread, will feel grateful that they are being brought to the forelight and re-mentioned as the Olympians they are. Anyone who has made such accomplishments may have those memories in the background now, but all of you are bringing their memories back into the forefront. I see names I haven't seen in a long time. And new names from more recent Games and the Canadian Games.
Discussion is a good thing; controversy can also be a good thing to a point. I know many of you don't believe me, so be it, but I know. When and if choose to try to clear my name, I ask one thing of you: give people the benefit of the doubt if you know them to be people with a good heart and sound mind. Documentation is not always accurate but I know that those holding the said documents just won't accept that there could be "problem". Possibilities are what I am asking for here. I am a very strong woman probably because I've been around almost 60 years, but this has just killed my family's spirit, especially my dad who was in the stands in Mexico City feeling like "somebody."
I will say that I have more enjoyed than not being here for a year. This forum has hundreds of wonderful people. Even though I don't quite feel like this icon right now, I have to use it because it was my favorite: :rofl:
Please close this thread.
Donna
I have decided to log on for one last time and to not defend myself for it appears few are listening to the possibility that there could be any errors in previous paperwork constructed by humans and not done electronically and I find this almost outrageous. I choose to be careful in what I write because I have now retained legal counsel for advice options only. I just want my good name returned.
Please ask yourselves one last question: why would a person deliberately lie about such a feat when it can be confirmed? The answer to this question is very simple: a person wouldn't because the blowback would be horrific. Something terrible happened in the record keeping and no one is to blame. As I mentioned before, Gail has only done her job and I just hope that all swimmers, whether they be masters, lap poolers, even noodlers if there were a category, never have to be faced with such an uphill climb.
On a slightly happier note, at least everyone is digging into previous records and questioning this or that; that's a good thing, plus I am certain that people from long ago, if they were to read this thread, will feel grateful that they are being brought to the forelight and re-mentioned as the Olympians they are. Anyone who has made such accomplishments may have those memories in the background now, but all of you are bringing their memories back into the forefront. I see names I haven't seen in a long time. And new names from more recent Games and the Canadian Games.
Discussion is a good thing; controversy can also be a good thing to a point. I know many of you don't believe me, so be it, but I know. When and if choose to try to clear my name, I ask one thing of you: give people the benefit of the doubt if you know them to be people with a good heart and sound mind. Documentation is not always accurate but I know that those holding the said documents just won't accept that there could be "problem". Possibilities are what I am asking for here. I am a very strong woman probably because I've been around almost 60 years, but this has just killed my family's spirit, especially my dad who was in the stands in Mexico City feeling like "somebody."
I will say that I have more enjoyed than not being here for a year. This forum has hundreds of wonderful people. Even though I don't quite feel like this icon right now, I have to use it because it was my favorite: :rofl:
Please close this thread.
Donna
