Here's a nice writeup on the masters team in Beaufort, SC: www.beaufortgazette.com/.../5955112p-5242196c.html
I imagine Skip Thompson will remember Coach Fetters.
Anyway, I don't see too many write-ups about masters swimming in the paper, or adult sports in general, so this is good to see!
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Originally posted by globuggie This time is accurate, I checked the Individual Results section of the USMS website:
JoAnn Chapman
Free 400 62 F 7:45.59L 1 LCM 060702TGML 2006-07-01
May not be fast compared to swimmers in other states, but the reported time is correct.
I suspect that what has happened, is that judging by number of state records, her performances are very good, because good older female swimmers are relatively rare, e.g. the USMS top ten for LCM 400 free 2005 has 7:09 in 10th place. So some states will have a fairly low standard. If they went through all their swimmers and worked out their % away from the masters world record, they probably have other swimmers who would be better by that measure.
Anyway, I enjoyed the article, so thanks to Kirk for posting the link.
Originally posted by globuggie This time is accurate, I checked the Individual Results section of the USMS website:
JoAnn Chapman
Free 400 62 F 7:45.59L 1 LCM 060702TGML 2006-07-01
May not be fast compared to swimmers in other states, but the reported time is correct.
I suspect that what has happened, is that judging by number of state records, her performances are very good, because good older female swimmers are relatively rare, e.g. the USMS top ten for LCM 400 free 2005 has 7:09 in 10th place. So some states will have a fairly low standard. If they went through all their swimmers and worked out their % away from the masters world record, they probably have other swimmers who would be better by that measure.
Anyway, I enjoyed the article, so thanks to Kirk for posting the link.
