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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Matt, I'm not sure I get your point. At least twice in this thread you've stated "who cares about the list?" It should be obvious that some people do care, regardless of whether or not you are one of them.
Obviously people care, hence the length and intensity of this thread. I understand and accept that. Surely for those who competed it is a worthy cause. More recently, what I don't accept is that it is somehow sad for a swimmer to not be interested in the sports history..in this case, THE list.
To close, I apologize for belittling something that is obviously quite important to some of you.
Matt, I'm not sure I get your point. At least twice in this thread you've stated "who cares about the list?" It should be obvious that some people do care, regardless of whether or not you are one of them.
Obviously people care, hence the length and intensity of this thread. I understand and accept that. Surely for those who competed it is a worthy cause. More recently, what I don't accept is that it is somehow sad for a swimmer to not be interested in the sports history..in this case, THE list.
To close, I apologize for belittling something that is obviously quite important to some of you.
