With the advent of Libby Lenton's 51.91 WR in the 100m free. I propose a swim off and battle of the sexes.
Paul "the evil" Smith (45) representing Bobby Riggs
vs.
Libby Lenton (20) as Billie Jean King.
My money rests on the female.
John Smith
At the highest levels of elite competition, no.
Yeah, I generally agree. Young elite age groupers can be roughly similar, but as they age up and the boys get stronger, the top boys usually beat the top girls, although the gap seems to be narrowing. In masters, it varies, that's why you have Swimmie beating Muppet (although she has the age group advantage). Lots of women can beat men in masters -- happens all the time. But if you look at the most elite in comparable masters age groups (say Top Ten), the guys have faster times. Paul Smith will beat Lisa Dahl.
Now, as to that Poolraat. I'm still swimming, Floyd, even with my wored out shoulder. I've basically always had swimmer's shoulder since I started masters.. So we can still do our 50 fly race. I'm swimming it in SCM on March 25. Probably shouldn't, but I'm not always very sensible. I am doing some backstroke too, which is better. In the meantime, go play with your monofin if you ever want to beat me. :thhbbb:
At the highest levels of elite competition, no.
Yeah, I generally agree. Young elite age groupers can be roughly similar, but as they age up and the boys get stronger, the top boys usually beat the top girls, although the gap seems to be narrowing. In masters, it varies, that's why you have Swimmie beating Muppet (although she has the age group advantage). Lots of women can beat men in masters -- happens all the time. But if you look at the most elite in comparable masters age groups (say Top Ten), the guys have faster times. Paul Smith will beat Lisa Dahl.
Now, as to that Poolraat. I'm still swimming, Floyd, even with my wored out shoulder. I've basically always had swimmer's shoulder since I started masters.. So we can still do our 50 fly race. I'm swimming it in SCM on March 25. Probably shouldn't, but I'm not always very sensible. I am doing some backstroke too, which is better. In the meantime, go play with your monofin if you ever want to beat me. :thhbbb:
