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
Former Member
Diana Nyad came along near the end of my marathon swimming career. She raced in about 6 of my last races. She was a very good swimmer, I have not read her book but now that you mention it I will.
George,
Her book is out of print but you can find used copies. I bought one on www.abebooks.com - I just saw some on there for under $5.00. Amazon is another site that has used books. The title is "Other Shores", by Diana Nyad, ISBN #0394501756.
Anna Lea
No, that is Judy Cornell above the sign. I'm found on the ladder where is says "Here is a picture of the team before they left for Helsinki." I have bare shoulders and thin dress straps, Jody Alderson is behind me in a black jacket. Also, where Mary Freeman is sitting on the deck with black marks under her eyes, I'm sitting in back of her......................totallly scared before my event.
That's Betsy Jordan, San Diego Masters, giving out the medals to the men's backstroke when she was about 16.
I wonder what something like that is worth? More than $8.99 for sure!!
:groovy:
I'll give you ten bucks for it Bill without the authentication even. And we'll call it a "small" (not medium or large) profit!
Please, this is no time for modesty! :bump:
LOL, the room is only 10’ x 14’ – but I am in the process of refurnishing it for my mother’s visit over Thanksgiving. Any Olympians who stay here in the future should find it comfortable. Non-Olympians are welcome, too, but we’re already booked full for LC Nationals next summer.
...she's an inspiration. You don't need your name on a piece of paper for proof of that.
You're right, although having your name on a piece of paper - in this case a massive paper trail leading nowhere – does help establish credibility.
Just wondered why is it important to even have a list of Olympian Masters and who really cares.
It is useful for press purposes, and will also be useful for fact checking once it’s in a place where we can easily find it.
I'd be interested in it. I would think anyone interested in the history of the sport would also be interested in such a list.
Are you interested in the USMS Top Ten list? Are you interested in World Records? It seems like if you're interested in anything like this you'd also be interested in a list of masters swimmers who have also participated in The Olympics.
Well, I am not terribly interested in the history of the sport. To each his/her own.
Knelson
Now I only think of the drugs taken by Olympians.
I do not want to be known as a "Has Been".
I was happy when they tore down the pool in Melbourne. I remember the day well, when I ran into the wall head on. It was my chance and it was blown away in a fraction of a second. I really thought I would win that race.
I was disgusted and after that I only raced for my club and played waterpolo. I made other international teams because I was swimming for my club and won the events, but I never trained with a goal to win at that level again.
When I was 30 I decided to swim a Marathon Swim and the desire finally came back.
Why wouldn't you want to be on it? I don't get it. Aren't you proud of your status as an Olympian?
Knelson
I do not want to be known as a "Has Been".
George:
To me a "has been" is some one who rests on their laurals and makes sure you know what they did. You are definately not in that category.
I for one believe we need heros and an Olympic medal presentation is much better than the posthumous Purple Heart.
:2cents:
Please someone tell us she is. Many can be forgetful.
There are many swimmers who say they were Olympians and are not. I know 3 personally.
One a girl from Hamilton Ontario told every one she was an Olympic Swimmer and when I came on the scene she stopped talking about it. I know she did not go to the Olympics, but she did swim in our swim club. I did not tell her friends that she was not. It was her claim to fame, it was not so, but I will never tell.
Another was a brit who told everyone in our town he swam at the 1952 and1956 Olympics, he said he was Ron Roberts, he was not Ron Roberts the swimmer, but his name was Ron Roberts. I know the real Ron Roberts.
The other was a Hamilton Policeman who told everyone he was me. He had lots of dates with the nurses at the Hamilton General Hospital and I know for sure it was not me.
The other was a Hamilton Policeman who told everyone he was me. He had lots of dates with the nurses at the Hamilton General Hospital and I know for sure it was not me.
That's George's story and his sticking to it! ;)
hehe teasing George, but this thread needs a joke...
That's kind of sad...but to each their own.
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How is that sad? Does everybody who swims need to study up on past Olympians to be worthy of donning a Speedo?
