The Fastest Age

Ion, I based my proof on the parameters given and agreed upon, 1. No competitive swimming during growth years (13 - 19) and 2. successful master swimmer able to produce a top ten time. You then went and changed the parameters to fit the need to try and disprove me after I discredited your theory. You discredit Rich's performance because he is in an older age bracket (which wasn't mentioned in your criteria until near the end about only 40-44 age, but I responded back which you never answered so I took the liberty that you would agree). Secondly, sorry to burst your bubble I didn't play waterpolo until college, needed something to do in the fall after my first season of swimming to keep in the water. I did no semblance of competitive aquatic sports or exercise from druing my time from quitting Rosemead to swimming college. In regards to where my stand on this, I agree not swimming when younger puts someone at a disadvantge (but not in regards to VO2 develpment). As time passes if the person applies themselves this disadvantage can be diminshed, completely eliminated probably not (IMHO), but there are so many other factors that play into wether someone can be successful. Tom Dolan is a prime example, he probably could be a faster swimmer if he didn't suffer from exercise induced asthma and a narrowing in the trachia - but come on even with this handicaps which I think are pretty big he still was able to be an Olympic champion. Olympic champions, world champions are proof that just because you have the biggest VO2 doesn't mean you are going to win, cause if that was the case, why swim everyone submits their VO2 test results and the winner is........Hopefully Lefty that shows my stand on this VO2 discussion.

Ion, I based my proof on the parameters given and agreed upon, 1. No competitive swimming during growth years (13 - 19) and 2. successful master swimmer able to produce a top ten time. You then went and changed the parameters to fit the need to try and disprove me after I discredited your theory. You discredit Rich's performance because he is in an older age bracket (which wasn't mentioned in your criteria until near the end about only 40-44 age, but I responded back which you never answered so I took the liberty that you would agree). Secondly, sorry to burst your bubble I didn't play waterpolo until college, needed something to do in the fall after my first season of swimming to keep in the water. I did no semblance of competitive aquatic sports or exercise from druing my time from quitting Rosemead to swimming college. In regards to where my stand on this, I agree not swimming when younger puts someone at a disadvantge (but not in regards to VO2 develpment). As time passes if the person applies themselves this disadvantage can be diminshed, completely eliminated probably not (IMHO), but there are so many other factors that play into wether someone can be successful. Tom Dolan is a prime example, he probably could be a faster swimmer if he didn't suffer from exercise induced asthma and a narrowing in the trachia - but come on even with this handicaps which I think are pretty big he still was able to be an Olympic champion. Olympic champions, world champions are proof that just because you have the biggest VO2 doesn't mean you are going to win, cause if that was the case, why swim everyone submits their VO2 test results and the winner is........Hopefully Lefty that shows my stand on this VO2 discussion.