Atlanta Results Thread

My quick thoughts: Rich Abrahams was amazing, really hit his taper, and is a very nice person. ***** That 87 year old dude who went a 33 in the 50 free was beyond inspiring. ***** Fried chicken at hospitality -- ew! One more - Mike Taber 52 year old blind swimmer (turns with the aid of spotters at each end of the pool that tap him with a tennis ball on the end of a stick when it is time to turn): 29.74 50 fly 1:05.34 100 free 1:15.21 100 IM amazing One thing I wondered as I watched the older swimmers is whether the level of competition in older age groups will increase substantially as the years go by. In 20 years will the 85 yr. old Rich Abrahams be swimming sub 55 100 free? In 30 years will Rowdy Gaines and Bob Bugg still be racing sub 1:55 200 free. What about Mike Ross in 40 years? A few years ago I would have said no, now I don't know. BTW I agree re the fried chicken.

My quick thoughts: Rich Abrahams was amazing, really hit his taper, and is a very nice person. ***** That 87 year old dude who went a 33 in the 50 free was beyond inspiring. ***** Fried chicken at hospitality -- ew! One more - Mike Taber 52 year old blind swimmer (turns with the aid of spotters at each end of the pool that tap him with a tennis ball on the end of a stick when it is time to turn): 29.74 50 fly 1:05.34 100 free 1:15.21 100 IM amazing One thing I wondered as I watched the older swimmers is whether the level of competition in older age groups will increase substantially as the years go by. In 20 years will the 85 yr. old Rich Abrahams be swimming sub 55 100 free? In 30 years will Rowdy Gaines and Bob Bugg still be racing sub 1:55 200 free. What about Mike Ross in 40 years? A few years ago I would have said no, now I don't know. BTW I agree re the fried chicken.