Open the Masters Records?

Interesting article argues Masters records should recognize all sanctioned swims by age-eligible swimmers (e.g., Torres, Lezak, Foster, etc.) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21313.asp
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  • As a 25 year old USMS athlete, I recognize that I am not an elite swimmer by any stretch of the imagination. There are plenty of other people my age (not to mention both younger and older) that would blow me out of the water. My general impression from swimming masters is that there exists a general understanding that most of the under-30 crowd swimming masters are not going to be ex-Olympians or NCAA champs (my apologies to the very few that might be out there). The reality is that even a semi seasoned NCAA D1 swimmer could come in to USMS and set a good deal of records. Take the mens 18-24 SCY records - 50 y free in 20.25. Not going to deny this is a crazy fast time for most people, but the entire field at the NCAA championships this year swam faster then this time. Should Ceasar Cielo hold the 50 y free records for FINA Masters because he went a sub-19 at the NCAA's? Would it even be in good sport for a swimmer actively competing the swimming "big leagues" to come in and dominate in minors?
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  • As a 25 year old USMS athlete, I recognize that I am not an elite swimmer by any stretch of the imagination. There are plenty of other people my age (not to mention both younger and older) that would blow me out of the water. My general impression from swimming masters is that there exists a general understanding that most of the under-30 crowd swimming masters are not going to be ex-Olympians or NCAA champs (my apologies to the very few that might be out there). The reality is that even a semi seasoned NCAA D1 swimmer could come in to USMS and set a good deal of records. Take the mens 18-24 SCY records - 50 y free in 20.25. Not going to deny this is a crazy fast time for most people, but the entire field at the NCAA championships this year swam faster then this time. Should Ceasar Cielo hold the 50 y free records for FINA Masters because he went a sub-19 at the NCAA's? Would it even be in good sport for a swimmer actively competing the swimming "big leagues" to come in and dominate in minors?
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