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 also consulted the USOC 1968 Olympic book, published after the Games. I also consulted the USOC data base. No mention of her name either place.
Jane Swaggerty Hill was an competitor in the 100 back and the Bronze medalist at Mexico City. I think she would have remembered the swimmers in her event. She said anyone could check with her.
Next year the Olympic trials will be held in Omaha and the 1948 and 1968 teams will be honored, I shall ask all members there too. If anyone lives in the area, the trials are the most exciting swim meet held in this country and I urge you to attend.
I also consulted the USOC 1968 Olympic book, published after the Games. I also consulted the USOC data base. No mention of her name either place.
Jane Swaggerty Hill was an competitor in the 100 back and the Bronze medalist at Mexico City. I think she would have remembered the swimmers in her event. She said anyone could check with her.
Next year the Olympic trials will be held in Omaha and the 1948 and 1968 teams will be honored, I shall ask all members there too. If anyone lives in the area, the trials are the most exciting swim meet held in this country and I urge you to attend.
