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
Parents
Former Member
Gail - Olympic Woes I had two - 1952 I was in bed sick, not able to move for six weeks before the trials. I was out of bed a couple of weeks and along came the trials. I was a distance swimmer 440 and one mile swimmer at the time and hoping to qualify to swim the 400m and 1500m at Helsinki. My times indicated I would qualify for sure. But in my weakened state I went unconcious at the 200 mark during the 440 trial and was pulled out of the water by a lifeguard. So I did not see you in Helsinki.
In 1956 the head on hit of the wall ended my hope for a win in the 100m free.
I have read about your Olympic Woes and feel for you.
I remember the USA teams, our coach said the USA girls team all belonged in the movies. Shelley Mann was a favorite of mine.
Gail - Olympic Woes I had two - 1952 I was in bed sick, not able to move for six weeks before the trials. I was out of bed a couple of weeks and along came the trials. I was a distance swimmer 440 and one mile swimmer at the time and hoping to qualify to swim the 400m and 1500m at Helsinki. My times indicated I would qualify for sure. But in my weakened state I went unconcious at the 200 mark during the 440 trial and was pulled out of the water by a lifeguard. So I did not see you in Helsinki.
In 1956 the head on hit of the wall ended my hope for a win in the 100m free.
I have read about your Olympic Woes and feel for you.
I remember the USA teams, our coach said the USA girls team all belonged in the movies. Shelley Mann was a favorite of mine.
