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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Stud it was not funny to me at the time. The Chief of Police called me to his office and was telling me I should do the honourable thing and marry the nurse that this guy got pregnant.
That's George's story and his sticking to it! ;)
hehe teasing George, but this thread needs a joke...
Stud it was not funny to me at the time. The Chief of Police called me to his office and was telling me I should do the honourable thing and marry the nurse that this guy got pregnant.
LOL I'm sure it was not funny at the time...
I hate to say this Gail but Jane could be wrong and I do not think you should mention this until you talk to everyone on the team. Every Olympic and International event where a Canadian was involved they gave a book to each member of the team listing their names when I competed.
The 1954 Empire games team, I have a picture of the whole swim team and half the people there I remember the other half you could ask me about them, and I could not say who they were.
Jane Swaggerty Hill was contacted twice about Donna's credentials. Jane stated that Donna was not on the team with her, not at the trials, not at the Nationals and not at the Santa Clara Swim Club. Jane has never heard of her.
On this thread that would seem to be one of the key points...
But thanks for sharing....very insightful post.
Yes, about as insightful as declaring my lack of enthusiasm for swimming history as "sad". Next time there is a thread discussing the reasons why USMS membership might be decreasing, I'll try to remember to bump this thread up for everybody to peruse.
There are many swimmers who say they were Olympians and are not. I know 3 personally.
Sorta related. There are websites for SF and SEALs that you can report "fakes" to. The group sends someone out to investigate and "deal" with the offender.
I think USMS should too. We could track these 3 down and throw water balloons at them!:rofl:
Does everybody who swims need to study up on past Olympians to be worthy of donning a Speedo?
Certainly not, but it makes for interesting conversation. :cane:
Last week, I purchased a vintage swimming magazine on eBay for $8.99. It's called "Get in the Swim" with Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weissmuller, published in 1940. When I opened up the package the other day, my heart started to race. The magazine is signed on page one by both Holm and Weissmuller!!
Holm's signature appears to be done in fountain pen, and Weissmuller's signature looks more like ballpoint pen. Can't wait to get those authenticated!! I found other Weissmuller autographs online, and he had a way of curling his W's and looping his double-L's that is consistent with the one I have. I also found an Eleanor Holm autograph online and it looked like a match with the tall, elegant, curvy script and closed O's. I wonder what something like that is worth? More than $8.99 for sure!!
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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.
I apologize for belittling something that is obviously quite important to some of you.
That's OK, I did the same thing in the "Club Scoring" thread. Sorry guys!
Well, I am not terribly interested in the history of the sport. To each his/her own. I’m sure the feeling is mutual; I assume swimming is not terribly interested in the history of you. :mooning::mooning::cane::cry:
