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?)
Trivia: what other Jersey Wahoos swimmer went to the Olympics in the 1500? (clue: he also attended Peddie).
:) Bill
I think its Peter Wright. In fact he is the one in the story that did not break Sean Killion's 500 Free High School Record. I think that record is down now. I can't remember if Peter Wright placed in the consolation finals at the 1996 Olympics. I know he did not medal. For that matter I don't think the USA had anyone medal in that event for 16 years until Chris Thompson got a bronze in 2000 behind Hackett and Perkins. Of course in 1984 Mike O'Brien and George DiCarlo went for a 1-2 slam for the USA but Vladimir Salnikov was not there to make that possible.
Trivia: what other Jersey Wahoos swimmer went to the Olympics in the 1500? (clue: he also attended Peddie).
:) Bill
I think its Peter Wright. In fact he is the one in the story that did not break Sean Killion's 500 Free High School Record. I think that record is down now. I can't remember if Peter Wright placed in the consolation finals at the 1996 Olympics. I know he did not medal. For that matter I don't think the USA had anyone medal in that event for 16 years until Chris Thompson got a bronze in 2000 behind Hackett and Perkins. Of course in 1984 Mike O'Brien and George DiCarlo went for a 1-2 slam for the USA but Vladimir Salnikov was not there to make that possible.
