Several forum posters wondered whether USMS's decision to allow the tech suits to be legal for SCY through May might tempt some world class swimmers to swim in a masters meet. Well, I was just looking over the results from a recent masters meet at Auburn Where Freddy Bousquet cranked an 18.67 in the 25+ 50 free. That may last a while. Mark Gangloff, swimming in the 30+ age group went a 52.47 100 *** and a 48.27 100 IM. Man, I'd have loved to see those swims. I can't wait to see if any stars show up in Atlanta.
Bousquet ... 18.67 in the 25+ 50 free ... Gangloff ... 52.47 100 *** and a 48.27 100 IM. Man, I'd have loved to see those swims.
I was there & saw all three! It was impressive. In the 100 IM Gangloff made the guys going 52 look slow. Bousquet ... this guy is NOT doing the same thing only faster -- when he's in the water, it's another sport.
Auburn was a great meet. The meet director, Connor Bailey, did a stellar job. There was a snowstorm in Alabama on Friday -- and, really, who plans for a snowstorm in Alabama? -- and Connor was on the phone and on email all day and half the night keeping everyone in the loop and up to date. All the people working with him did a great job too. The heat sheet specified when each event would start, and when each heat would start, and they were on schedule to within 10 minutes the whole time. Gangloff and Bousquet put on an incredible show for the crowd.
But hey, I'm a masters swimmer, and I have to say, I was also impressed and inspired by the 88 year old guy who swam the 200 back. I watched that guy go about one minute per length -- will he break 8 minutes?? Will he?? The suspense is killing me ... Yes!! 7:56.34! He negative split it, too. A damn fine swim.
This was my first time at the Auburn meet, but I'm told it's been an annual event for the last 13 years or so. Clearly they've worked out all the kinks. It's a great meet.
Bousquet ... 18.67 in the 25+ 50 free ... Gangloff ... 52.47 100 *** and a 48.27 100 IM. Man, I'd have loved to see those swims.
I was there & saw all three! It was impressive. In the 100 IM Gangloff made the guys going 52 look slow. Bousquet ... this guy is NOT doing the same thing only faster -- when he's in the water, it's another sport.
Auburn was a great meet. The meet director, Connor Bailey, did a stellar job. There was a snowstorm in Alabama on Friday -- and, really, who plans for a snowstorm in Alabama? -- and Connor was on the phone and on email all day and half the night keeping everyone in the loop and up to date. All the people working with him did a great job too. The heat sheet specified when each event would start, and when each heat would start, and they were on schedule to within 10 minutes the whole time. Gangloff and Bousquet put on an incredible show for the crowd.
But hey, I'm a masters swimmer, and I have to say, I was also impressed and inspired by the 88 year old guy who swam the 200 back. I watched that guy go about one minute per length -- will he break 8 minutes?? Will he?? The suspense is killing me ... Yes!! 7:56.34! He negative split it, too. A damn fine swim.
This was my first time at the Auburn meet, but I'm told it's been an annual event for the last 13 years or so. Clearly they've worked out all the kinks. It's a great meet.
