My friend just announced that her grandfather swam in the Olympics, when the swimming competion was done in the Hudson River. She is 40.
What does she mean by this? I don't think any Olympics were in NY, but could they have trained there? Or is she fibbing? :joker:
Just curious...SmartSwimmeroftheDay award to the person who knows!
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Thanks to those who responded so far.
Maybe since he is from NY, he trained there and did some Hudson River competitions. But from my research, and your input, it is clear that in the history of the Olympic swimming events, all were held in POOLS, right?
If she brings it up again, I'll ask what year he was on the Olympic team. I don't have his full name for verification purposes :D. The conversation occured because she was bragging about her 4yo daughter who is such an "amazing swimmer" that it "must be in the genes" because her grandfather was in the Olympics blah blah.
Thanks to those who responded so far.
Maybe since he is from NY, he trained there and did some Hudson River competitions. But from my research, and your input, it is clear that in the history of the Olympic swimming events, all were held in POOLS, right?
If she brings it up again, I'll ask what year he was on the Olympic team. I don't have his full name for verification purposes :D. The conversation occured because she was bragging about her 4yo daughter who is such an "amazing swimmer" that it "must be in the genes" because her grandfather was in the Olympics blah blah.
