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
Skip, you're amazing!
I feel much better knowing there's a matching record. Up to this point, nothing had been found to verify any participation in the 60's. While you're poking around, can you find the "world" record set at the Indoor Nationals in either 1967 or 68? The time was supposed to be a 1:01.63. Also, can you find a record of an English Channel Swim?
This sarcasm aside, I'd love to fly down to Texas and do a search through the micro-fiche of all the newspapers.
Why don't we just stick to verifying olympic alternate status, Bill, since that is what Gail is avidly investigating and what is at issue.
Skip, you're amazing!
I feel much better knowing there's a matching record. Up to this point, nothing had been found to verify any participation in the 60's. While you're poking around, can you find the "world" record set at the Indoor Nationals in either 1967 or 68? The time was supposed to be a 1:01.63. Also, can you find a record of an English Channel Swim?
This sarcasm aside, I'd love to fly down to Texas and do a search through the micro-fiche of all the newspapers.
Why don't we just stick to verifying olympic alternate status, Bill, since that is what Gail is avidly investigating and what is at issue.
