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A sub 25 second 50 meter free is very impressive. The only US women who have gone sub 25 are Torres, Van Dyken, Joyce and Coughlin. not to mention it's early June.
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All I have to say to Dara after that swim...
"Git R Done"- LTCG
She is amazing. I would LOVE to see her on the 08 team, what a rockstar! That should get Coughlin, Joyce, Weir, etc all pretty darn scared and motivated, not to mention the other female sprinters in the world.
Pretty awesome indeed! Assuming she makes it to the 2008 team, imagine the possibilities for USMS advertisement.
LOL I don't know how my post ended up here... but way to go Dara!
way to go
she's right where she needs to be
that's what I thought it might take to make the team
her improvement is remarkable
if she keeps improving she might make top 2
Ande
AND the next night she went a 54.61 in the 100 meter freestyle. I think that her best from 2000 is in the 54.4 range. I strongly believe that a 54.61 will be good for at least 6th place in the 100 at Trials. This is so exciting!!! I think that I'll have to incorporate 1.5 hours of "vigorous stretching and massage" into my routine as well...
It's scary to think about the improvements she's made since worlds in Stanford last year. Then, I thought her shot at the Olympics wasn't promising. Now, I'd be an idiot to not bet on a place for her.
It looks like she's now eligible to participate in USAS meets. I wonder when she's going to go head-to-head with some of the American women. This summer at nationals?
The thing I love about Dara's most recent comeback is it really seemed to start with Masters swimming. This time around, she is over 40, still fit and still fabulous - and a mother as well. She started competing again in Masters meets, and it makes me very proud to know our organization could offer her a way to get the competitive juices flowing again for this incredible run at an unprecedented 5th US Olympic team.
I wish her well - her Masters swimming fans are cheering!
She is my hero and I hope she makes the team!:bow::cheerleader:
The thing I love about Dara's most recent comeback is it really seemed to start with Masters swimming. This time around, she is over 40, still fit and still fabulous - and a mother as well. She started competing again in Masters meets, and it makes me very proud to know our organization could offer her a way to get the competitive juices flowing again for this incredible run at an unprecedented 5th US Olympic team.
I wish her well - her Masters swimming fans are cheering!
