We all know that the best of the best who shine in the Olympics start at, like, age 3-5 and train hard thorought all the years to really achieve their best in their early-mid 20s.Out of curiosity, does anyone know any olimpians that started training very late, maybe closer to their 20s and performed very well at the olympics or were there "old" olimpians on the podium ever(in their 30s)?
And theoretically do you guys think it is possible for someone to start training at an adult age and win in the OLympics?
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Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
George, this article is very impressive and encouraging.Although 16 is not as bad as my 24 but we'll see ...:-)I always invested all of myself into anything I ever did, at least I do not lack the drive...Hopefully I won't lack the skill in a few years, lol
I had a friend who had learned to swim by himself, no formal training. When he was 32 we worked together for six months swimming in a river. He had never raced before and I would say when we started he was next thing to a beginner. He started swimming marathon swims that year and we partnered in the La Tuque 24 hour marathon swim. We finished 4th and he swam with the top marathon swimmers in the world and was able to compete with them.
George
Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
George, this article is very impressive and encouraging.Although 16 is not as bad as my 24 but we'll see ...:-)I always invested all of myself into anything I ever did, at least I do not lack the drive...Hopefully I won't lack the skill in a few years, lol
I had a friend who had learned to swim by himself, no formal training. When he was 32 we worked together for six months swimming in a river. He had never raced before and I would say when we started he was next thing to a beginner. He started swimming marathon swims that year and we partnered in the La Tuque 24 hour marathon swim. We finished 4th and he swam with the top marathon swimmers in the world and was able to compete with them.
George
