If you had to rank americas top 5 male swimmers, who would they be and why?
1. phelps-worlds best in 3 events
2. ian crocker- I belive 50.4 in the 100 fly is the most impressive time ever in any event
3. peirsol-is the best in the 100 and 200 back, and its impressive because usa has alot of depth in the backstroke.
4. hansen- breaststroking machine
5. lochte
top 5 in the world
1. phelps
2. hacket
3. croker
4. schoeman
5. thorpe
how would you rank usa and the world?
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1. Charlie Salie - Captain of OSU swim team in the 30's. Just missed qualifying for the olympics. All around nice guy, willing to critique my stroke. Was a member of my masters team until he was 85. Now 93 or so.
2. Lenore Kight Wingard - 1932 and 1936 Olympian and another member of my masters team. Passed away about 6 years ago. She gave me the opportunity to brag that I swam with a 1932 Olympian.
3. Mark Spitz - He was the one...when I was a kid.
4. Anyone swimming with me in my lane, cause they are the ones pushing me to make me better.
5. Saving this spot for the people who help me the most from these forums.
Since I'm not up on the current swimmers, these are the people who rank in my book.
1. Charlie Salie - Captain of OSU swim team in the 30's. Just missed qualifying for the olympics. All around nice guy, willing to critique my stroke. Was a member of my masters team until he was 85. Now 93 or so.
2. Lenore Kight Wingard - 1932 and 1936 Olympian and another member of my masters team. Passed away about 6 years ago. She gave me the opportunity to brag that I swam with a 1932 Olympian.
3. Mark Spitz - He was the one...when I was a kid.
4. Anyone swimming with me in my lane, cause they are the ones pushing me to make me better.
5. Saving this spot for the people who help me the most from these forums.
Since I'm not up on the current swimmers, these are the people who rank in my book.
