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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Diana Nyad came along near the end of my marathon swimming career. She raced in about 6 of my last races. She was a very good swimmer, I have not read her book but now that you mention it I will.
George,
Her book is out of print but you can find used copies. I bought one on www.abebooks.com - I just saw some on there for under $5.00. Amazon is another site that has used books. The title is "Other Shores", by Diana Nyad, ISBN #0394501756.
Anna Lea
Diana Nyad came along near the end of my marathon swimming career. She raced in about 6 of my last races. She was a very good swimmer, I have not read her book but now that you mention it I will.
George,
Her book is out of print but you can find used copies. I bought one on www.abebooks.com - I just saw some on there for under $5.00. Amazon is another site that has used books. The title is "Other Shores", by Diana Nyad, ISBN #0394501756.
Anna Lea
