https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3440/men-versus-women-in-speedLet&#39;s take Practice, Shirley Bashashoff use to beat her brother Jack in practice. But in meets, when he was rested and didn&#39;t have to do as much repeats, he beat her a good distance. There&#39;s a recent study that would make middle age masters men happyen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/31844?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 12 Aug 2005 05:42:38 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:776d3242-af42-4545-b3df-216553a50965dorothyrdeI think it will be interesting to watch the top women athletes that are in there 20&#39;s and 30&#39;s and even 40&#39;s now age. I think even though may not have been good for men&#39;s minor sports, it has really let the women come out in droves and be athletic, and that will carry into older ages.<div style="clear:both;"></div>