Hi everyone,
I'm an intern at Swimming World Magazine, and every week I do a spotlight on a Masters swimmer. Does anyone know of any interesting swimmers I could feature?
Thanks!
Emily,
My apologies, for forum members who appear to be making light of your earnest request for assistance.
Depending on what aspects of Masters Swimming you are looking for; our history, our present or our future; elite swimmers, stories of triumph over adversity, basic human interest stories, … there are thousands of stories out there.
Historically, Ted Haartz, John Spannuth, Bob Beach are a few names that pop out. Lots more can be found on the USMS History and Archives page.
Triumph over adversity, basic human interest stories – what comes to mind would be the story of our Masters of New Orleans; as they still recover from Katrina and prepare for December’s Zone Championship meet.
Another basic human interest story – would be swimming families. A number of us have 3 or more generations of swimmers.
And while he may have been just kidding, Swimmer Bill’s story would be interesting.
Emily,
My apologies, for forum members who appear to be making light of your earnest request for assistance.
Depending on what aspects of Masters Swimming you are looking for; our history, our present or our future; elite swimmers, stories of triumph over adversity, basic human interest stories, … there are thousands of stories out there.
Historically, Ted Haartz, John Spannuth, Bob Beach are a few names that pop out. Lots more can be found on the USMS History and Archives page.
Triumph over adversity, basic human interest stories – what comes to mind would be the story of our Masters of New Orleans; as they still recover from Katrina and prepare for December’s Zone Championship meet.
Another basic human interest story – would be swimming families. A number of us have 3 or more generations of swimmers.
And while he may have been just kidding, Swimmer Bill’s story would be interesting.
