The recent post on David Hasselhoff got me thinking about one hit wonders in Swimming.
Tracy Wickam for 1978's world records in 400 & 800 Free
......4:06 & 8:24 I think....and didn't it take Janet Evans to break these records ?????? Someone may remember this....
Any other one hit wonders ??? (or brief stays at the top?)
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Sorry I forgot to put this in . I read recently that most female swimmers, by the time they reach 18 yrs old have swam, on average 3 to 4 years more than the average male swimmer. I'm sorry I don't remember where that came from.
The drop out rate in most sports after high school is very high. maybe we are just more intouch with our own sport and don't relize it happens in all sports. Look at Track & Field. we think that everyone is around for several years. Yet many schools have a terrible tiem keeping their athletes in college.
Sorry I forgot to put this in . I read recently that most female swimmers, by the time they reach 18 yrs old have swam, on average 3 to 4 years more than the average male swimmer. I'm sorry I don't remember where that came from.
The drop out rate in most sports after high school is very high. maybe we are just more intouch with our own sport and don't relize it happens in all sports. Look at Track & Field. we think that everyone is around for several years. Yet many schools have a terrible tiem keeping their athletes in college.
