this is the reason I like backstroke pool events, you can see the clock in alot of pools as its behind the starting blocks or at the other end of the pool. for a 200 it really comes in handy knowing how close to pace you really are
Frank re open water swims. My brother was chased by a shark and had to go to little Island and sit on it during the Atlantic City Marathon. His boatmen chased the shark away by hitting it with oars. Tom got back in the water and went on to win the race. Would this be considered illegal now.
Frank re open water swims. My brother was chased by a shark and had to go to little Island and sit on it during the Atlantic City Marathon. His boatmen chased the shark away by hitting it with oars. Tom got back in the water and went on to win the race. Would this be considered illegal now.
I think it was the same shark that followed you George...maybe it's some sort of long standing feud...did any of your ancestors fish shark?
When I did Atlantic City my only close encounter was with one of the East German women swimmers, but she didn’t bite.
Better luck next time Rob!!
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Oh the shame of it! ;)
Hope you have a safe and successful swim with neither flying toilet seats nor large fish to disturb it!
What if the shark swims onto a toilet seat in the ocean and the seat flies into the lake...?
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Frank
That was my brother TomGeorge:
I do remember hearing about this. Back in 1983 after the Short Course Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, I was in the ISHOF in the Open Water section. I remember someone talking about that race in Atlantic City and how everyone was being chased by sharks. Your brother must be Tom Park. www.acswim.org/.../PastStandings.htm
