as jazz said Hodding has a book which we've discussed at
www.usms.org/.../showthread.php
I have a copy, Hodding is a very good writer.
In 1992 I wanted to make OT cuts in the 50 fr
the cut was 23.49 and I went 23.65
missed it by 16/100ths
there's no way he can drop from 26.03 to 23.49
that's 2.54 seconds
Time has taken it's toll
If the exceptional swimmers of my era like Rowdy Gaines, Tom Jager, or Matt Biondi came out of retirement and sincerely trained, they should be able to make OT cuts.
Swimmers like Gary Hall, Josh Davis and Neil Walker should definitely be able to make Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 & maybe even 100 in their early 40's.
Dara's already done it
That story is a waste of ink/pixels. A reporter must have been motivated to find a feel good Olympic story. As Ande points out - he isn't a serious contender to make trials. Nothing wrong with his dream - but writing about it is another issue.
as jazz said Hodding has a book which we've discussed at
www.usms.org/.../showthread.php
I have a copy, Hodding is a very good writer.
In 1992 I wanted to make OT cuts in the 50 fr
the cut was 23.49 and I went 23.65
missed it by 16/100ths
there's no way he can drop from 26.03 to 23.49
that's 2.54 seconds
Time has taken it's toll
If the exceptional swimmers of my era like Rowdy Gaines, Tom Jager, or Matt Biondi came out of retirement and sincerely trained, they should be able to make OT cuts.
Swimmers like Gary Hall, Josh Davis and Neil Walker should definitely be able to make Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 & maybe even 100 in their early 40's.
Dara's already done it
That story is a waste of ink/pixels. A reporter must have been motivated to find a feel good Olympic story. As Ande points out - he isn't a serious contender to make trials. Nothing wrong with his dream - but writing about it is another issue.
