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Masters Swimming
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In this section, you'll get the latest news, results, event listings, trend stories, equipment reviews, personality stories and much more about Masters Swimming.
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Smith resigns from U.S. Masters Swimming
By Sean Callahan
Todd Smith, who joined U.S. Masters Swimming as the organization's first executive director last year, has resigned from the post. Smith, who joined USMS in May after leaving USA Diving, has taken an executive position with Duraflex, a marketer of flooring for fitness centers. Rob Copeland, the president of USMS, is serving as interim executive director while the organization searches for a replacement. A search committee has been formed to find Smith's successor. In his short stint with USMS, Smith did accomplish at least one of his primary goals: instituting online registration for members. . . . keep reading...>>
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Anatomy of a record
By Nancy Averett
Greg Shaw will never forget the first time he tried to set a world-record pace in the 200-meter butterfly during a national Masters meet in Cleveland. The 56-year-old was far ahead of the other swimmers in the Olympic-sized pool and had just flip-turned to complete his last 50-meter lap. "Suddenly, my whole body turned into a lead weight," he says. "I couldn't even lift my arms out of the water. After that I looked like the most pitiful swimmer trying to perform the butterfly. It was so bad everyone clapped when I got out of the pool." Shaw had gone out too hard and too fast, a mistake he does not want to repeat. And he hasn't. In fact, in December, the college professor from Bridgewater, Mass., broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly for men ages 55-59 at the 2007 New England LMSC Short Course Meters Championships with a time of 2:21.90. He also set a world record for the 50-meter butterfly with a time of 26.96. . . . keep reading...>>
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Go the Distance program enters 2nd year
By Sean Callahan
U.S. Masters Swimming introduced a new program last year aimed primarily at fitness swimmers, rather than hardcore competitors. Called Go the Distance, the program's objective is for swimmers to track the distance they swim throughout 2008. . . . keep reading...>>
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Hot times in Texas
By Mark Suarez
Despite heat that reached triple digit temperatures, world records by the bucket full were set at the U.S. Masters Swimming Long Course Meters Championships in August. . . . keep reading...>>
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Executive decision
By Sean Callahan
Todd Smith, the first executive director in the 37-year-history of U.S. Masters Swimming, shares some of his plans for the organization. . . . keep reading...>>
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His "Dad's" workout
By Meghan Deerin
Record-breaking swimmer Graham Johnston, 76, discusses his old-fashioned training regimen In an age when most coaches preach the newfangled cross-training gospel, Masters swimmer . . . keep reading...>>
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Amazon swim
Martin Strel became the first man to swim the full length of the Amazon this spring. He braved piranhas and crocodiles but the most amazing thing about the achievement may be the Slovenian endurance swimmer's age: 52. . . . keep reading...>>
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It takes The Villages
By Sean Callahan
At the inaugural Villages GeezerJock Swim Championships, competitors traveled from as far away as San Antonio and Virginia Beach to swim against athletes 50 and over. . . . keep reading...>>
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Here comes Mr. Smith
By Sean Callahan
U.S. Masters Swimming names Todd Smith its first executive director. Smith was previously executive director-CEO of USA Diving. . . . keep reading...>>
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Everybody out of the pool
By Karen Pearlman
Thanks in part to the popularity of triathlon, open water swimming events in oceans and lakes are growing in popularity, especially among Masters swimmers. . . . keep reading...>>
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Reunited and it feels so good
Phil Jurik
The women of the '91 U.S. National Team did not go this summer in search of easy victories against overmatched foes in order to feel good about themselves. They are in their 40s now, but they chose to compete in the 30-year-old age group at the FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) World Masters Championships in Palo Alto, Calif., on Aug. 4 to 17. . . . keep reading...>>
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Fast water
By Gina Arnold
Records fell by the bucket full at the FINA Masters World Swimming Championships. In the first five days of swimming, 113 new world age-group records were set, according to FINA. . . . keep reading...>>
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Back in the water
By Phil Jurik
The 1991 U.S. National Women's Water Polo team, which placed third at the world championships that year, has reformed for the FINA World Masters Championships, which will be held in August in Palo Alto, Calif. More than 8,000 athletes are expected to compete in swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. . . . keep reading...>>
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The science of why exercise is good for you: It works for her
By Steve Boman
Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, a prime example of the power of exercise, is swimming faster in her 40s than she did in her 30s. She points out that when she was 42, she swam a 200-yard freestyle in 1:51.06. Her previous best as a 32-year-old was 1:51.99. Karlyn is not a complete anomaly. Other athletes are also continuing to perform at a high level as they age. . . . keep reading...>>
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