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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Knelson
Now I only think of the drugs taken by Olympians.
I do not want to be known as a "Has Been".
I was happy when they tore down the pool in Melbourne. I remember the day well, when I ran into the wall head on. It was my chance and it was blown away in a fraction of a second. I really thought I would win that race.
I was disgusted and after that I only raced for my club and played waterpolo. I made other international teams because I was swimming for my club and won the events, but I never trained with a goal to win at that level again.
When I was 30 I decided to swim a Marathon Swim and the desire finally came back.
Why wouldn't you want to be on it? I don't get it. Aren't you proud of your status as an Olympian?
Knelson
Now I only think of the drugs taken by Olympians.
I do not want to be known as a "Has Been".
I was happy when they tore down the pool in Melbourne. I remember the day well, when I ran into the wall head on. It was my chance and it was blown away in a fraction of a second. I really thought I would win that race.
I was disgusted and after that I only raced for my club and played waterpolo. I made other international teams because I was swimming for my club and won the events, but I never trained with a goal to win at that level again.
When I was 30 I decided to swim a Marathon Swim and the desire finally came back.
Why wouldn't you want to be on it? I don't get it. Aren't you proud of your status as an Olympian?
