It's been talked about in other threads, but the topic deserves its own thread.
Who collects swimming memorabilia? What's in your collection? Pictures? Autographs? Ribbons? Medals? Here is the place to talk about objects and artifacts you have that relate to the history of the sport of swimming.
OK, I'll start. Since I seem to have a 'bad girl' thing going with a surprise Eleanor Holm autograph, I thought an autographed copy of FHM with Amanda Beard (World's Sexiest Athlete cover) would be an essential. I saw one today on eBay and bought it for $10.49. In my lifetime, it may achieve an auction value greater than that. :cane:
I may have to bring a copy of the Amanda issue of Playboy to the Olympic Trials (in a plain brown wrapper, of course) and hunt her down for an autograph. For lack of a better description, signed copies of FHM and Playboy would make a nice pair.
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John Naber was doing television reports at the '04 Trials. I met him - great guy, didn't get his autograph - but have a funny memory. He swam backstroke on an exhibition relay with Janet Evans anchoring. The funny thing was, he slipped on the start and basically started from a dead halt. Much uproarious commentary followed about the Olympic gold medal backstroker and his starting prowess.
John Naber was doing television reports at the '04 Trials. I met him - great guy, didn't get his autograph - but have a funny memory. He swam backstroke on an exhibition relay with Janet Evans anchoring. The funny thing was, he slipped on the start and basically started from a dead halt. Much uproarious commentary followed about the Olympic gold medal backstroker and his starting prowess.
