I will start with breastroke- Gary Marshall(25-29) 1:02 high in the hundred 2:16 in the 200, David Guthrie(45-49) 1:07 in the 100 2:27 in the 200 Robert
Strand(60-64) 33.41 50 *** 1:15 100 ***. Between them 6 world records Marshall 1, Guthrie 2 and Strand 3. There are plenty more so add to the thread!!!!!
Any one above 80 swimming and completing any event gets my kudos!
I agree strongly; I myself am most motivated by the swimmers above 60.
But when Doug Strong was swimming his 200 fly there were a number of snide remarks by swimmers sitting near me, to the effect that he shouldn't be swimming the race. The fact that he got DQ'd didn't help matters. (I do wish he had entered a more realistic time so they could have had several "swim through" heats scheduled, not just the one.)
What was surprising to me is that the comments came from more elderly swimmers, not from impatient young pups.
Any one above 80 swimming and completing any event gets my kudos!
I agree strongly; I myself am most motivated by the swimmers above 60.
But when Doug Strong was swimming his 200 fly there were a number of snide remarks by swimmers sitting near me, to the effect that he shouldn't be swimming the race. The fact that he got DQ'd didn't help matters. (I do wish he had entered a more realistic time so they could have had several "swim through" heats scheduled, not just the one.)
What was surprising to me is that the comments came from more elderly swimmers, not from impatient young pups.
