I was born in 1933 - Has swimming changed since then. Here is a historical remdition of swimming from the past. It also includes Jon Hendricks from Australia winning the 100 meters in 1956.
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Most of the younger swimmers I know, and I don’t know that many, have no understanding of the history of their sport. They also don’t seem to care. Sure, they know people like Phelps, but anything beyond ten years and they don’t know what you’re talking about. Part of this is due to the publicity that swimming receives in the U.S., which is basically zero (outside of an Olympic year). Think about the traditions of baseball, basketball, and football that are always available to the public before a game or even on their own designated TV channels. I enjoyed watching this video. Maybe I’m just getting old and can’t relate to the whippersnappers anymore, but they’re clueless regarding the traditions of their own sport.
Most of the younger swimmers I know, and I don’t know that many, have no understanding of the history of their sport. They also don’t seem to care. Sure, they know people like Phelps, but anything beyond ten years and they don’t know what you’re talking about. Part of this is due to the publicity that swimming receives in the U.S., which is basically zero (outside of an Olympic year). Think about the traditions of baseball, basketball, and football that are always available to the public before a game or even on their own designated TV channels. I enjoyed watching this video. Maybe I’m just getting old and can’t relate to the whippersnappers anymore, but they’re clueless regarding the traditions of their own sport.
