mr.x Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 ^ i'm pretty sure hair slows you down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 ^ i'm pretty sure hair slows you down... I know that. But I am sure there are fast, hairy guys and gals out there!! So what do they do, shave their body hair? Itches like hell when it grows back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainad Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 BIG SWIMMING QUESTION: Why aren't there any HAIRY swimmers? In both men's and women's? Well,this guy seemed pretty hairy for a swimmer! What I would like to know is....why do we never see any black swimmers (or is it just me)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 What I would like to know is....why do we never see any black swimmers (or is it just me)? I'd like to know that too. I'd certainly like to see a lot more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 What I would like to know is....why do we never see any black swimmers (or is it just me)? Well, we did have Cullen Jones in our 4x100 Free Relay team: But why aren't there more (successful) White sprinters in Athletics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I dont think no one will ever beat what we have seen by phelps this week! Amazing I'll guess nobody thought Mark Spitz would ever be beaten either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 What I would like to know is....why do we never see any black swimmers (or is it just me)? I know. Kirsty Coverntry of Zimbabwe should be ashamed and return all those medals. She should've yielded her spot to some black swimmers from her country!! And of course, she lives in the US now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 The remarkable thing about Phelps' achievements is that of the 12 swimming gold medals that the USA have won in these Games so far, Phelps has either won or helped to win two thirds of them. That is the extent of what he has achieved. As for the British team, I think it's been a good week. Two golds and a bronze don't tell the whole story. 21 finalists and so many national records I long since lost count. I've found myself saying this a lot in the last few days but watch out in four years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainad Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Well, we did have Cullen Jones in our 4x100 Free Relay team: Oops,sorry about that...I knew I'd probably miss out on someone.But he does seem to be an exception? But why aren't there more (successful) White sprinters in Athletics? Off the top of my head,there was Valery Borzov from the Soviet Union who won the 100 & 200m sprint events at Munich in 1972 and the British runner Alan Wells who won the 100m at Moscow in 1980.But maybe,like Cullen Jones,they are amongst the exceptions that prove the rule! Is it just a fact of life that...blacks sprint and whites swim?? Edited August 17, 2008 by Mainad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I suppose you might have added Kenteris to the list of Borzov and Wells prior to 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA84 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well, apparently Michael does plan on going to London in '12. I think the only record he has left to break is Larisa Latynina's overall medal count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I think he will go onto London but wont go for the magical 8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I think he will go onto London but wont go for the magical 8! Yeah, he's already said that himself. He also says that he'll be done with Swimming when he hits 30 in 2015... but you never know (or it may just be wishful thinking on my part), if Chicago wins 2016 he might just hold on for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 wow i wonder how many medals he will have if he stays around to 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA84 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 He also says that he'll be done with Swimming when he hits 30 in 2015... but you never know (or it may just be wishful thinking on my part), if Chicago wins 2016 he might just hold on for another year. Yea, I think if Chicago gets '16 he'll probably take back his words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 (edited) Yea, I think if Chicago gets '16 he'll probably take back his words. Oh, he'll be... to use a pun, washed up by then. He should know when to leave the party. I would rather leave at my peak. Edited August 18, 2008 by baron-pierreIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Oh, he'll be... to use a pun, washed up by then. He should know when to leave the party. I would rather leave at my peak. i wouldn't leave any party that's paying me good money to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hi. I wondeer can anyone answer this for me. This is my first post, so please bear with me! I am 37 years old, live in Wirral, UK, have followed the Olympics for as long as I can remember, my favourite sport is swimming, and I am partially sighted, but above the highest criteria of S13, but not able to drive as my vision is not good enough for that. Now to my point: Ever since I was at school I loved swimming, but found it hard to get used to it again after being frightened as a small child. Luckily we had our own pool at my school - 25 yards but still lovely to swim in. My fastest time for one length was 17.94 seconds - but my problem was I was not quite good enough to do any galas, although I did do one once, and was not happy with the outcome As my vision was 6/24-6/18, I had better vision than the S13 maximum criteria, which I believe is 6/60 - ie only able to read the top line of the snellen chart. I was entered into a race which, because there were not enough people to fill the pool for this particular race, only myself and one other person took part. So you guessed it, I won silver by default - despite finishing 30 seconds after the winner. The sheer fact that you could win by default was a farce. Having enjoyed swimming, I felt I had been cheated by the system, so was put off partaking in any other BSAD events. I left school soon afterwards, and had no further opportunity anyway. And if that wasn't bad enough it got worse. When I left school, I had no opportunity to train or be coached in order to improve my perfornance. When I returned to Wirral a few years later, every club I tried to join did not attempt to get my performance better - or if they did, they never told me my technique was wrong, or I had lane discipline problems. This is nw rectified by the way. So a few years ago, I attempted to join yet another swimming club - this time on my first visit was told "you have a good staminer, but you're not good enough to join us, come back in 12 months." The coach also said that they do not have time to "teach", and I needed to basically start again on technique etc. I was not amused. I am still having trouble because I really do want to swim well again - preferably competing if possible. There are very few Masters clubs, but after all that, I can now ask the questions I hope someone can give an honest answer to. 1 At the current Olympics, one of the US women won silver who was 41 years old - older than me so as far as I know there is still time theoretically. What I want to know is if anyone knows: 1 Is there a particular method you can use mentally or whatever, to keep up good performance for many years back to back? 2 If you are good enough in Masters, if your time is good enough is it still possible to qualify for the Olympics? 3 What advice can you give to someone who would love to be able to keep up the same fast pace for high volume of lengths, rather than slowing down the more the swim goes on? I was told it was not how many lengths you do, but the way you do it - but I could not get any other explanation on that. 4 The minimum age for participation in the Olympics is 16 - yet there are clubs in the UK who only provide advice to swimmers up to the age of 16 and then no more. They don't want to know you if you are over 16 and not already in a club at that time. There is no logic in this. Sorry this is very long, but for someone who had been inspired by the success at the current Olympics, it seems a shame to waste it if I still have any competitive swimming left in me. As I was frightened of water for almost my entire childhood, I see it as a way of getting over that - and possibly doing something I never thought I would ever do. Just to let you know, in Wirral we have no fewer than 6 25 metre pools all operated by the local council, plus one 25 yard pool - which is run by a trust. Only one has very early morning swimming - for elite swimmers ony. They use a facility which although run by the council and used by the public, was only given its funding on conditionn it was used by the swimming squads, and not generally for public access. The public get the gaps in between the training sessions. Starting blocks are kep out at all times but no-one is allowed to use them - only the elite swimmers can. Yet, during BBC coverage of the games, the swimming guide promos done by Stephen Parry, included the start technique, which I am not allowed to practice, despite the starting blocks that are at the pool I refer to. I see little point of letting people participate in a sport that you are not able to do properly, but I want to do it properly, and can use starting blocks. Attitudes towards that has to change. I was told off for doing a racing dive from a plinth the first day this "elite" pool was open. I just did it by second nature, and was not amused. Idealy the ASA really need to get a grip of this - ban any centre from having two insurance policies - one for public and one for clubs - it doesn't make sence. There should be one only - meaning that all facilities on site can be used by anyone who attends. The ASA should also stop this blatent discrimination on grounds of age whereby you cannot join any clubs because you are too old etc. So what do you suggest? If anyone is out there who can advise genuinely and positively who I should contact about my concerns or questins, or what I should do, please get in touch. Luckily I am taking part in the Great North Swim, on 13 September. But I do want to swim better and compete again if possible. Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place, but there is one thread for swimming here, and want advice from people who may be able to help. The British success in the pool is bound to inspire people to take the sport up even if they have not done it before - but they should be given a chance if they want to - whatever age they are. Thanks for reading this and I lok forward to reading your responses. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Congratulations GB for silver and bronze in the women's 10k swim. Though I was hoping you'd get Gold. That's the medal that leapfrogs Rusia over Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Silver and bronze in the part swim part fight event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainad Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) Congratulations GB for silver and bronze in the women's 10k swim. Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten both did their training in Stockport which is just down the road from where I live so I am especially proud for them! Though I was hoping you'd get Gold. That's the medal that leapfrogs Rusia over Australia. Agreed.Its beginning to look (at the moment) as if Russia is starting finally to close the gap on GB too.Oh well,even if we do finish 4th behind them,it has been a great ride!! Edited August 20, 2008 by Mainad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA84 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Agreed.Its beginning to look (at the moment) as if Russia is starting finally to close the gap on GB too.Oh well,even if we do finish 4th behind them,it has been a great ride!! Even if they do, it is still quite an accomplishment for GB in these games. The momentum will carry on to London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'm greedy. I want to finish third now and I believe we can still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'm greedy. I want to finish third now and I believe we can still do it. So do I, and I still believe you've got some chances to do it (c'mon, one more Gold and you'll equal Oz at Athens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The British marathon swimmers have both been beaten in the last few seconds - another silver medal. Russia's getting very close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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