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Best Master's Record?

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Of all the master's (not open) records, which is the "best"? i.e. Which one will last the longest before it is broken? -LBJ
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  • How about Dennis Baker's record for the 40-44 200 fly LCM? It's a 2:05.55. That's faster than all but one of the records in any age group younger than that (30-34 record is 2:03.85 by Bobby Patten). The Olympic Trials cut is 2:03.99 in that event, by the way. Has any swimmer over 40 ever made a Trials cut? Kirk: I believe Susan Von der Lippe is the only one currently to make an Olympic Trials cut at the age of 40. I believe she did it in the 100 meter *** with a time of 1:12.49 and what is sad about this is because the bulkheaded pool was not measured, it did not count for a USMS/World Record. I know of Dennis Baker and Paul Carter got real close to the time cuts but I believe as of now they have not made them. There was an article in Swim Magazine in 2000 about USMS swimmers making Olympic Trial cuts and swimming in Indianapolis at the meet. I remember at least 10 to 12 swimmers profiled, but none of them were over 40. There have been quite a few over 30 that have made the cuts and swam in the meet. Rocque Santos and Ron Karnaugh come to mine. Also Sandy Nelison Bell and Tracie Moll from the women come to mine.
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  • How about Dennis Baker's record for the 40-44 200 fly LCM? It's a 2:05.55. That's faster than all but one of the records in any age group younger than that (30-34 record is 2:03.85 by Bobby Patten). The Olympic Trials cut is 2:03.99 in that event, by the way. Has any swimmer over 40 ever made a Trials cut? Kirk: I believe Susan Von der Lippe is the only one currently to make an Olympic Trials cut at the age of 40. I believe she did it in the 100 meter *** with a time of 1:12.49 and what is sad about this is because the bulkheaded pool was not measured, it did not count for a USMS/World Record. I know of Dennis Baker and Paul Carter got real close to the time cuts but I believe as of now they have not made them. There was an article in Swim Magazine in 2000 about USMS swimmers making Olympic Trial cuts and swimming in Indianapolis at the meet. I remember at least 10 to 12 swimmers profiled, but none of them were over 40. There have been quite a few over 30 that have made the cuts and swam in the meet. Rocque Santos and Ron Karnaugh come to mine. Also Sandy Nelison Bell and Tracie Moll from the women come to mine.
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