Brian Jacobson, 33, swam two events at the USAS nationals in New York. As far as I could tell, he was the only regular masters swimmer at the meet. Vlad Plyschenko was scheduled to do the 200 free, but didn't swim it.
Here are Brian's times:
100 ***: 1:07.51
50 free: 23.20
The 100 *** is the best time Brian has done in masters, if memory serves.
The 50 free isn't his fastest time -- he went 22.91 in a masters meet in 2004 but somehow the record paperwork didn't get sent -- but it is faster than Rowdy's world record. Shame that he didn't swim it in a masters meet. But on the brighter side, he made it to the A final. What an accomplishment!
That 50 free time qualifies Brian for Olympic Trials. His 22.91 from 2004 wouldn't count because it wasn't done in a USAS meet. So now there are four swimmers with masters experience on the list of 2008 Trials qualifiers: Brian, Susan von der Lippe, Nick Brunelli and Gary Hall Jr. (though Nick and Gary only swam one masters meet each).
Congrats, Brian!
That 50 free time qualifies Brian for Olympic Trials. His 22.91 from 2004 wouldn't count because it wasn't done in a USAS meet. So now there are four swimmers with masters experience on the list of 2008 Trials qualifiers: Brian, Susan von der Lippe, Nick Brunelli and Gary Hall Jr. (though Nick and Gary only swam one masters meet each).
Congrats, Brian!
What about Dara Torres??? She went 25.98 in the 50 meter free last summer. I believe that is under the women's qualifying standard in that event.
actually, he did swim at Mission Viejo- he broke the USMS world record in the 50 fly.
Yes, yes he did swim. I have it on videotape. He came up for his first armstroke at exactly 15m, and was already at least 2 bodylengths ahead of the next competitor.
I remember this race very well, as he was in my heat of 50 fly. Sadly, with my arm in a full-arm cast, I was not able to physically do the butterfly, and videotaped the heat myself. Though, when I saw GHJ up there, I was very tempted to one-arm it across the pool just to say I swam against GHJ.
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What about Dara Torres??? She went 25.98 in the 50 meter free last summer. I believe that is under the women's qualifying standard in that event.
Dara did that at a masters meet, which is not sanctioned by USAS. As far as I know, Dara has not swum an Olympic Trials qualifying time at a sanctioned USAS meet. She needs to do it, and I'm sure she knows it. Maybe this summer.
1:01.69 scm converts to a 1:03.69 in LCM, I know that some people are better at short course but the trial cut is 1:04.69 so you got a whole second of time to give up, so making trial is a very realistic chance for you.
Gary Hall, Jr swam the 50 free at the 1996 USMS Championships at DeAnza College. He swam a 21.15 for Arizona. He swam at the USMS Championships at Indy a couple of years ago. He entered but did not swim at Mission Viejo, he was there though talking about one of his projects. I spoke with him for a few minutes, in private he is not at all like his public personna.
michael
Gary Hall, Jr swam the 50 free at the 1996 USMS Championships at DeAnza College. He swam a 21.15 for Arizona. He swam at the USMS Championships at Indy a couple of years ago. He entered but did not swim at Mission Viejo, he was there though talking about one of his projects. I spoke with him for a few minutes, in private he is not at all like his public personna.
michael
actually, he did swim at Mission Viejo- he broke the USMS world record in the 50 fly. see below :) (i also talked to him for a little, and michael is right- in non-public situations, he's totally different, really mellow and low key, in a good way.)
Men 30-34 50 LC Meter Butterfly
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30-34 WORLD: W 25.16 7/8/2000 BRIAN ALDERMAN, USA
30-34 NATL: N 25.16 7/8/2000 BRIAN ALDERMAN
Name Age Team Finals
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1 Hall, Gary W 31 Unattached 24.91W
Expecting a certain breastroker to qualify...
And since that certain breaststroker has recently swum an eye-popping 1:01 in 100 Br SCM, I don't think it will be an issue for him. Soon we'll add Mr. Commings to that short list of USMS/Olympic trials qualifiers.
