Swimming World's top 12 master swimmers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Former Member
Let the debate begin. I have no problem with the 12 selected, but, 6 and 6 is pretty tough to pick and I have great respect for the process they use. I do think they should try to maybe add the top swim of the year,but, what they have to do, at present, is pretty overwhelming. Some of the runner-ups are pretty awesome. Pull up the Swimming World and download the magazine.What a great honor for all these great swimmers EOM
I have a great deal of respect for the people who spend there time ,energy and expertise to come up with the top 12 every year,but as I have said before I feel the process is flawed by it's focus on WRs.This problem of WR times not recognized as WRs just adds to the problem.The problem of the FINA year ending in Nov is another confounding issue.I know that given the FINA year it is not possible at this time,but I'd say the best measurement would be total # of #1 times at the end of the year,but I could also allow extra credit for exceptional swims(where you beat the #2 time by a large %)
I have a great deal of respect for the people who spend there time ,energy and expertise to come up with the top 12 every year,but as I have said before I feel the process is flawed by it's focus on WRs.This problem of WR times not recognized as WRs just adds to the problem.The problem of the FINA year ending in Nov is another confounding issue.I know that given the FINA year it is not possible at this time,but I'd say the best measurement would be total # of #1 times at the end of the year,but I could also allow extra credit for exceptional swims(where you beat the #2 time by a large %)
