I just found out that Don McKenize passed way in Reno, Nevada yesterday after a long battle with cancer. I just want to say that he was my friend, he was the toughest competitor I ever swam against and for those of you who don't know of him he won two gold medals at the Olympics in 1968. We went head to head for many years and I can't tell you how many times he would look over, a few minutes before a race, and say "is this fun or what??". He was a super star guy and my deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and children.
I have some great races on video of Don and myself. One race from Indy 98 where he really showed his stuff I will try to get it on Youtube as soon as I figure out how to it. I set a new world record in the 100 *** yesterday(60-64) and my thoughts were with Don as they will be for day two, Sunday.
I have some great races on video of Don and myself. One race from Indy 98 where he really showed his stuff I will try to get it on Youtube as soon as I figure out how to it. I set a new world record in the 100 *** yesterday(60-64) and my thoughts were with Don as they will be for day two, Sunday.
