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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Roland couldn't even compete in the 100 free because of some issue with the South African Swimming Association or whatever they call it. You would think that South African would want their depending Olympic Champion to compete in that event in Beijing. Their is alot of drama between South African and their swimmers that train in the US.
With Dunford, I wasn't sure whether he was from Kenya or his parents or grandparents were. All I heard was that he went to school in the States. He did well in the 100 fly at the Olympics.
Stanford lists his hometown in Kenya, he also has no times in the USA Swimming database before 2005. So I'm fairly sure he's from Kenya.
Roland couldn't even compete in the 100 free because of some issue with the South African Swimming Association or whatever they call it. You would think that South African would want their depending Olympic Champion to compete in that event in Beijing. Their is alot of drama between South African and their swimmers that train in the US.
With Dunford, I wasn't sure whether he was from Kenya or his parents or grandparents were. All I heard was that he went to school in the States. He did well in the 100 fly at the Olympics.
Stanford lists his hometown in Kenya, he also has no times in the USA Swimming database before 2005. So I'm fairly sure he's from Kenya.
