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!
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.
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.
