Olympians? Posting or Beating Them?

Former Member
Former Member
Just curious. How many former Olympians are posting on this forum? And has anyone here beaten an Olympian in masters or other competition?
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  • Former Member
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    I almost didn't reply because even though I was on the Olympic Team in 1968, I was an alternate and am wondering if that counts. And, I have been beaten by lots of masters after I reached about age 40; Laura Val comes to mind; she always took me in my best event, backstroke, so you see, there are some pretty darn great swimmers in Masters and I as I recall, you are now one of them, too, right? Top Ten this year, right? Oh, and there was a woman master swimmer from Georgia who took me in the 800 m free at the USMS Long Course Nationals in Oregon. Nobody stays on top forever!!! Donna Just stay on top of the cliques and you'll be doing fine. Thanks for the Top Ten nod, but that's not me. I believe you may be referring to our mutual pal. ;) But I wouldn't mind if you complimented me on my diamond calves. So how many people are in the Top Ten here then? Or is that too nosy to ask? I already said I wasn't.
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  • Former Member
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    I almost didn't reply because even though I was on the Olympic Team in 1968, I was an alternate and am wondering if that counts. And, I have been beaten by lots of masters after I reached about age 40; Laura Val comes to mind; she always took me in my best event, backstroke, so you see, there are some pretty darn great swimmers in Masters and I as I recall, you are now one of them, too, right? Top Ten this year, right? Oh, and there was a woman master swimmer from Georgia who took me in the 800 m free at the USMS Long Course Nationals in Oregon. Nobody stays on top forever!!! Donna Just stay on top of the cliques and you'll be doing fine. Thanks for the Top Ten nod, but that's not me. I believe you may be referring to our mutual pal. ;) But I wouldn't mind if you complimented me on my diamond calves. So how many people are in the Top Ten here then? Or is that too nosy to ask? I already said I wasn't.
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