I thought Wally Dicks held the record for oldest OT qualifier (100 ***) at 40 until SVDL beat him out by a few months at the last trials.
To my knowledge, Wally was the oldest swimmer to swim in Trials when he swam in 2000 (he was 37). I think Rowdy may have qualified when he was older than 37, but didn't actually swim in the meet. So you have to be careful using the phrases, "oldest to qualify" vs "oldest to swim." In 2008 Susan became the oldest male or female to swim in Trials. Vlad Pyshnenko also swam in 2008 Trials and was older than 37, so he moved up to become the oldest male to swim in Trials.
I don't have a recollection like Skip, so this may not be accurate. Hopefully somebody can correct me if I am wrong.
Jeff
I thought Wally Dicks held the record for oldest OT qualifier (100 ***) at 40 until SVDL beat him out by a few months at the last trials.
To my knowledge, Wally was the oldest swimmer to swim in Trials when he swam in 2000 (he was 37). I think Rowdy may have qualified when he was older than 37, but didn't actually swim in the meet. So you have to be careful using the phrases, "oldest to qualify" vs "oldest to swim." In 2008 Susan became the oldest male or female to swim in Trials. Vlad Pyshnenko also swam in 2008 Trials and was older than 37, so he moved up to become the oldest male to swim in Trials.
I don't have a recollection like Skip, so this may not be accurate. Hopefully somebody can correct me if I am wrong.
Jeff
