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
Speaking of lost/stolen medals… Was I the only one moved to tears when Adolph Kiefer,was presented with an exact duplicate of his 1936 gold medal, which was stolen at the games, 60 years ago. The presentation at this year’s USAS convention and his acceptance (and recognition of Masters) places him at the top of my list of Masters Olympians.
Speaking of lost/stolen medals… Was I the only one moved to tears when Adolph Kiefer,was presented with an exact duplicate of his 1936 gold medal, which was stolen at the games, 60 years ago. The presentation at this year’s USAS convention and his acceptance (and recognition of Masters) places him at the top of my list of Masters Olympians.
