It was amazing to see how many of the non-USA swimmers (and runners too) trainined in the USA either at the collegiate or club level. It really has broadened the talent pool across many more countries than say 20 years ago.
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Whenever I am swimming at a meet or at o.w. event, I always mention my two years at Chattanooga, back in 1967-68, where I was in the b-team and the only thing left for me to swim, if I wanted to be in the team, was a miserable 100 fly and the 200 i.m., which no one wanted. But, you older guys might remember that one was allowed to switch to butterfrog if you did it at a turn, so I always finished the 100 fly with a frog kick. So, I guess I am guilty of this perversion since way back...Master swimming is only began earnestly here in the backwoods where I live for the last 4 years or so. At one time I held the state 50-55 and later 55-59 records for 100, 200, 400 and 800 free in SCM and LCM. Alas, the last couple of years I've been put in my true place by former good swimmers who have begun competing at Masters. I still get first place in most 1,000 meters o.w. at my age, when I am usually the only one swimming. Most people will be surprised that I can swim, and that I even swim in a "dirty" lake. billy fanstone
Whenever I am swimming at a meet or at o.w. event, I always mention my two years at Chattanooga, back in 1967-68, where I was in the b-team and the only thing left for me to swim, if I wanted to be in the team, was a miserable 100 fly and the 200 i.m., which no one wanted. But, you older guys might remember that one was allowed to switch to butterfrog if you did it at a turn, so I always finished the 100 fly with a frog kick. So, I guess I am guilty of this perversion since way back...Master swimming is only began earnestly here in the backwoods where I live for the last 4 years or so. At one time I held the state 50-55 and later 55-59 records for 100, 200, 400 and 800 free in SCM and LCM. Alas, the last couple of years I've been put in my true place by former good swimmers who have begun competing at Masters. I still get first place in most 1,000 meters o.w. at my age, when I am usually the only one swimming. Most people will be surprised that I can swim, and that I even swim in a "dirty" lake. billy fanstone
