As some have commented on, the Australians sent a very weak team (for them) to the PanPacs (much to my chagrin) & since they have become one of the swimming powers, there is some curiousity about where they're at. We thought we'd have to wait until their qualification meet for Worlds in Dec., but we should get some strong indications from their SCM Champs in Hobart this weekend (25-28), especially since all their heavy hitters seem to be competing (no, not Thorpe, but Hackett will be there, along with Libby, Liesel et al). I expect results will show at www.ausswim.telstra.com at some point & have no idea where the time difference fits in, but it will be interesting to keep an eye on it.
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go to one of their swimming websites. they've been having great local meets with records being broken in most competitions. There are a few 18 yr olds who are really good distance swimmers and I believe a guy who is 19(? I'm not exactly sure how old he is) in Western Aussie who did really well in the last few meets. They are beginning to wind down their indoor year. I think their nationals are in December.
Don't worry about the Aussies they will be there. However their association has strange things happening all the time. I remember when they were trying to disallow Aussie swimmers training in other countries (say at USA universities) not to compete for them in the Olympics.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
Grant Hackett seems to have rehabbed from his surgery well...
3:35.73 for his SCM 400 free...
I also noticed that the WA website has taken off his videos where he is doing a really weird kick. I was watching recent videos of him and he seems to have balanced his kick out.
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
I also noticed that the WA website has taken off his videos where he is doing a really weird kick. I was watching recent videos of him and he seems to have balanced his kick out.
Craig
What is the WA website
Well, didn't mine that they didn't show up. The Japanese were there and I think one of female swimmers won one of the freestyle events. And I think in the 400 and 1500, a South Korean guy guy won the 400 and placed second in the 1500. So, its nice to see other countries come up with new people.
Originally posted by geochuck
Craig
What is the WA website
Its the website for Western Australia swimming. It is realy good because there are videos and new about whats hapening in Australia. I think if you google Western Australia Swimming you'll get it. I never can reme mber the locations name.
