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Sheila “Tri’s” Again
By Karen Chase. Olympic swimmer Sheila Taormina, now a triathlete, is on the verge of doing something virtually unknown in sport—winning a gold medal in two consecutive Olympics in two completely different sports.
Forever Young
By Michael J. Stott. Age isn’t a barrier to thirteen 30- somethings and a 40 -something as they prepare for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. These athletes comprise the largest group of U.S. swimmers over 30 ever to set their sights in making Olympic Trials. Their prospects range from a virtual lock to a six-time Trials veteran to a 44 -year -old grandmother.
Really to Serve
Through its Coaches Committee, United States Masters Swimming offers a variety of resources to assist both the Masters coach and the Masters swimmer in their development. For the coach, the emphasis is on education, assistance programs and recognition. For the swimmers, a variety of camps, clinics and educational materials is available.
Team Spotlight: New England Masters
By Bob Seltzer. The New England Masters Swim Club put an end to Davis Aquatic Masters’ 10 -year winning streak of the One -Hour Swim Postal Championship. The club had 480 participants who swam 1.7 million yards -500,000 more than defending champion and runner-up Davis.
