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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Does everybody who swims need to study up on past Olympians to be worthy of donning a Speedo?
Certainly not, but it makes for interesting conversation. :cane:
Last week, I purchased a vintage swimming magazine on eBay for $8.99. It's called "Get in the Swim" with Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weissmuller, published in 1940. When I opened up the package the other day, my heart started to race. The magazine is signed on page one by both Holm and Weissmuller!!
Holm's signature appears to be done in fountain pen, and Weissmuller's signature looks more like ballpoint pen. Can't wait to get those authenticated!! I found other Weissmuller autographs online, and he had a way of curling his W's and looping his double-L's that is consistent with the one I have. I also found an Eleanor Holm autograph online and it looked like a match with the tall, elegant, curvy script and closed O's. I wonder what something like that is worth? More than $8.99 for sure!!
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Does everybody who swims need to study up on past Olympians to be worthy of donning a Speedo?
Certainly not, but it makes for interesting conversation. :cane:
Last week, I purchased a vintage swimming magazine on eBay for $8.99. It's called "Get in the Swim" with Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weissmuller, published in 1940. When I opened up the package the other day, my heart started to race. The magazine is signed on page one by both Holm and Weissmuller!!
Holm's signature appears to be done in fountain pen, and Weissmuller's signature looks more like ballpoint pen. Can't wait to get those authenticated!! I found other Weissmuller autographs online, and he had a way of curling his W's and looping his double-L's that is consistent with the one I have. I also found an Eleanor Holm autograph online and it looked like a match with the tall, elegant, curvy script and closed O's. I wonder what something like that is worth? More than $8.99 for sure!!
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