The Fastest Age

Originally posted by Ion Beza Here is a better question for you: how many U.S. Olympic Trials winners did you get so far who started swimming in their late 20s? Any? Sorry, but that's not a better question! Nobody is disagreeing with the fact that a swimmer isn't likely to do as well if (a) he hasn't been swimming competitively for as many years, (b) he hasn't been training for as many hours per week, and/or (c) he hasn't had as high a quality of coaching. But all three of these are likely to be true for the swimmer who starts competing in his late 20s. how high one who started swimming in late 20s ranks in USMS in men 40 to 44, say last year? Same answer as above. Bob

Originally posted by Ion Beza Here is a better question for you: how many U.S. Olympic Trials winners did you get so far who started swimming in their late 20s? Any? Sorry, but that's not a better question! Nobody is disagreeing with the fact that a swimmer isn't likely to do as well if (a) he hasn't been swimming competitively for as many years, (b) he hasn't been training for as many hours per week, and/or (c) he hasn't had as high a quality of coaching. But all three of these are likely to be true for the swimmer who starts competing in his late 20s. how high one who started swimming in late 20s ranks in USMS in men 40 to 44, say last year? Same answer as above. Bob