I would like to announce that FINA has just implemented a database of Masters Top10 Lists and Masters World Records.
The Masters Top 10 data can be accessed by Individual or Relay, Short or Long Course, Year, Gender, Age Group, and Swim Event. We have loaded all World Top10's from 1986 to 2006. There is also a "All Time" Top10 feature.
The Masters World Records can be accessed by Individual or Relay, Short or Long Course, As of Date, Gender, Age Group and Swim Event. This will give you a list of all the published record holders for the selected event. The records from 1985 to 2007 have been loaded. There is also a feature to view the published records for all events as of a specific date.
These new features are available by going to the FINA Web site at fina.org selecting the MASTERS page then either the Tabulations or Records.
So give it a try and I hope you enjoy the viewing.
Walt Reid
FINA Masters Recorder
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Former Member
I have pointed out a number of apparent inconsistencies or errors in the all-time top 10 listings to Walt since they were put up about two years ago.
Walt has fixed all the issues I have raised. In fact, he has listed an email address on the FINA site for exactly this purpose.
There is a ton of data here and it's easier for swimmers checking out if they can make any list to find "errors" than for Walt to wade through this stuff to achieve 100% accuracy.
I'd rather have lists like this, with probably 99% initial accuracy and correctable over time, than nothing at all.
Thanks to Walt - these are great lists. (is someone doing this for the USMS?)
Ian.
I have pointed out a number of apparent inconsistencies or errors in the all-time top 10 listings to Walt since they were put up about two years ago.
Walt has fixed all the issues I have raised. In fact, he has listed an email address on the FINA site for exactly this purpose.
There is a ton of data here and it's easier for swimmers checking out if they can make any list to find "errors" than for Walt to wade through this stuff to achieve 100% accuracy.
I'd rather have lists like this, with probably 99% initial accuracy and correctable over time, than nothing at all.
Thanks to Walt - these are great lists. (is someone doing this for the USMS?)
Ian.
