The 2012 United States Olympic Trials - Swimming
will once again be held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 2008 Trials set a new standard for swimming excitement and 2012 promises to bring even more poolside thrills to America's Heartland.
Check back often for updates as we draw closer to naming the team that will represent the United States in the pool at the London Olympic Games.
When: Mon June 25th - Mon July 2nd 2012
DAYS Till
Where: Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street Omaha, NE 68102
PSYCH Sheet
RESULTS
One cool thing is the website has USA Olympic Swimming Trials Results from 1920 - 2008
CUTS
APPROVED TECH SUITS
Link to 2012 Olympic Swimming
but the coolest thing is our 2012 LCM Nats is in the same pool starting Thu July 5th, 2012
2012 USMS Summer LCM Nationals
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Thu July 5 - Sun 8, 2012
Long Course Meters
Qualifying Times will be available in early 2012
2012 Olympics USMS Forum Site
I think calling Natalie a 100 back specialist fails to account for her other accomplishments. Olympic medals in the 100 Free, 200 IM and 4X200 Relay demonstrate a bit of versatility. And Natalie is no slouch in the 100 Fly or in SCM or SCY events.
Note in my humble opinion, I would suggest David Theile was a greater 100 Back specialist, if you compare his 100 back accomplishments (2 Olympic gold) to his other swimming accomplishments.
I agree but what I was referring to and maybe poorly was that as a 100 backstroker or specialist for that matter was the historical history in that event and how with tonight's swim that could change. It had nothing to do with the other outstanding accomplishments in other strokes, in other distances, and in other courses. It had nothing to do with American, World, and Olympic Medals. The whole point was that this is an opportunity that no USA Women in this Olympics has and you have to go back to either Brooke Bennett in 2004 in the 800 Free and Janet Evans in the 800 Free in 1996 for a Women to get this opportunity. We all know Phelps has a chance to do this in several events (100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM and 400 IM) and swimmers from other countries like Kitajimi and Covernty have a chance in this Olympics as well.
Since only two swimmers in the history of the Olympic Games have done this, this is quite a remarkable achievement. I could say the same thing about Phelps in both fly's because he is now and probably after London become the best flyer in the history of the sport as a flyer and as a specialist in the stroke. It does not take away his other outstanding accomplishments in the sport.
When you say someone is a specialist in a stroke, I don't take it to mean that that is the only thing they do and they are not excellent in anything else. If that is what people think, then yes specialist is the wrong word and the stroke used should only be mentioned.
I think calling Natalie a 100 back specialist fails to account for her other accomplishments. Olympic medals in the 100 Free, 200 IM and 4X200 Relay demonstrate a bit of versatility. And Natalie is no slouch in the 100 Fly or in SCM or SCY events.
Note in my humble opinion, I would suggest David Theile was a greater 100 Back specialist, if you compare his 100 back accomplishments (2 Olympic gold) to his other swimming accomplishments.
I agree but what I was referring to and maybe poorly was that as a 100 backstroker or specialist for that matter was the historical history in that event and how with tonight's swim that could change. It had nothing to do with the other outstanding accomplishments in other strokes, in other distances, and in other courses. It had nothing to do with American, World, and Olympic Medals. The whole point was that this is an opportunity that no USA Women in this Olympics has and you have to go back to either Brooke Bennett in 2004 in the 800 Free and Janet Evans in the 800 Free in 1996 for a Women to get this opportunity. We all know Phelps has a chance to do this in several events (100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM and 400 IM) and swimmers from other countries like Kitajimi and Covernty have a chance in this Olympics as well.
Since only two swimmers in the history of the Olympic Games have done this, this is quite a remarkable achievement. I could say the same thing about Phelps in both fly's because he is now and probably after London become the best flyer in the history of the sport as a flyer and as a specialist in the stroke. It does not take away his other outstanding accomplishments in the sport.
When you say someone is a specialist in a stroke, I don't take it to mean that that is the only thing they do and they are not excellent in anything else. If that is what people think, then yes specialist is the wrong word and the stroke used should only be mentioned.
