Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
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Paul,
this is sad news indeed. The very first masters meet I swam in was at ASU and was run by Ron. There is no doubt that he has the best knowledge of master's swimmers in his head when he is announcing a meet of anyone I have encountered. He also shows us that, like the Million Dollar Baby, there is no point to quitting what you love.
My and Grace's best to him.
Thank you for posting the information.
Paul,
this is sad news indeed. The very first masters meet I swam in was at ASU and was run by Ron. There is no doubt that he has the best knowledge of master's swimmers in his head when he is announcing a meet of anyone I have encountered. He also shows us that, like the Million Dollar Baby, there is no point to quitting what you love.
My and Grace's best to him.
Thank you for posting the information.
