Swimming World top 12 Masters Swimmers

Can someone who has a copy of the magazine post the names here?

Good Mister Smith: I have now read the article in Swimming World. It makes no sense to me as to how these individuals were selected. What is the criteria? First, it appears that yards are not a consideration as this would prejudice the rest of the world. Second, it is clearly disparate in favor of individuals over 50 ( and all the way up to 91) versus individuals 25 to 49! Quite frankly, I cannot understand how a man who went 20.9 50 yard free and 45.9 100 yard free as a 44 year old is not listed. Trip Hedrick's times are good as a 50 year old, but in my opinion, no where near as good as the Evil Mister Smith! I would suggest that a 45.9 100 yard freestyle by a man almost 45 is a lot faster than a 55+ 100 meter freestyle. Again, I am not diminishing Hedrick's accomplishments, just pointing out what I believe is, again, another flaw, in United States Masters Swimming! I do admit, there are so many, this one is minor since it appears to be totally subjective without any methodology.

I agree!.....What about 50.26 for a 100 fly for a 44 year old?......I think the GoodSmith also has a case for being listed (unless you're only alowed 1 swimmer from a particular age group and gender for this prestigeous list.....which might be an understood criteria if you only have 12 swimmers listed for all agegroups and for both genders).....Certainly Ron Karnaugh is listed I hope??? Newmastersswimmer

The Evil Smith should be listed as he has many years in Masters swimming and continues to dominate. As far as Ron Karnaugh is concerned. He's in another leauge really. He still does the real thing. John Smith

I think the Good Mister Smith and Dr. Karnaugh are very similar. However, The Good Mister Smith has managed to piss off the majority of USMS. Therefore, Evil and the Doctor are possibilities in the future. None of the three were listed!

Meg: Who do you think voted? WB

Off topic, but why is paul smith considered evil? What did he do? I feel a little in the dark.

It's totally inaccurate to leave out USMS or short course yards in any evaluation of the best Masters Swimmers. It must be both Short Course and Long Course. Any selection that includes swimmers from the USA should have to include short course. USMS Nationals and records are as challenging if not more than world bests for Long Course meters. Back to the issue though...... doesn't this list looks to be a bit age dependent? Man.... once Phil sees this string he's going to be irritated at me all over again. Oh well.. John Smith (short course and turn dependent)

This is a little off the subject....but I just wanted to say Hi Meg!!....It was a real pleasure meeting you and your mom (and your Masters Coach Rebecca) this past weekend up at your wonderful facility in Lexington (The UK swim center)!!.....Now I will know who you are when I see your postings.....Does Rebecca post here also? Seems like I may have run into her somewhere around here as well??....I had a total blast this last weekend at y'all's Wildcat invitational!!....especially since I found all of my swim gear that I had left at the pool Saturday nite!.....(and all just to get a couple of second place ribbons.....those ribbons are worth thier wieght in platinum though!) Newmastersswimmer

Originally posted by Karen Duggan Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... will somebody please tell me how to view this list on-line? :( I think if you go onto Swimifon.com, there is a way to contact them. I bet they woudl love to explain their rationale everyone.