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FEATURES
010 A FRESH START
by Matthew De George
Natalie Hinds, a 20-time All-American at Florida from 2012-16, took a break from swimming after finishing no higher than 40th at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. After returning two years later to train at Georgia, the 28-year-old now has an Olympic medal from Tokyo and a brand new outlook on the sport and her future.
012 PODIUM POTPOURRI: FERNANDO SCHEFFER
by Dan D’Addona
Swimming World takes a get-to-know-you look with Olympic medalists in our new “Podium Potpourri” series, which began with the February issue (Maggie Mac Neil). Next up is Fernando Scheffer. He is an Olympic medalist from Brazil, claiming bronze in the 200 freestyle in Tokyo.
015 2021 TOP 12 WORLD MASTERS SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
by Dan D’Addona, Matthew De George, David Rieder and Ashleigh Shay
019 THE MISSED TURN: OPPORTUNITY LOST
by John Lohn
“The Missed Turn” highlights athletes from the past who did not receive their proper recognition, due to no fault of their own. In this second installment of the series, we examine the career of South African backstroker Karen Muir.
020 ISHOF FEATURE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF DIVING IN THE USA (Part 1)
by Bruce Wigo
It’s now almost 50 years since the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials were held in the suburbs of Chicago, and a lot has changed there since then, just like it has for the sport of diving throughout the country.
022 NUTRITION: MAGNIFY THIS!
by Dawn Weatherwax
Magnesium is a nutrient that needs to be looked at more seriously and should be consumed on a daily basis.
024 BETTER WITH TIME
by David Rieder
This past year at the age of 28, Nic Fink added three key pieces to his résumé: a spot on an Olympic team, a breaststroke sweep at the ISL finals and six medals (four golds) at the recent Short Course World Championships.
COACHING
030 PROBLEMATIC TEAMMATES (Part 2)
by Michael J. Stott
Personnel issues in the corporate world usually fall under the purview of a human resources professional, someone trained in the delicate art of human and appropriate behavior. In swim team environments, that responsibility often falls on the coach. Last month, Swimming World shared the thoughts of Don and Ron Heidary at Orinda Aquatics, widely considered among the foremost authorities on team culture and character. In Part 2, we take a deeper dive into how coaches navigate the behaviors of difficult teammates.
036 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: BUOYANCY ISSUES FOR SWIMMING POSITIONS (Part 2)
by Rod Havriluk
The negative impact of a loss of buoyancy makes a strong case for keeping body parts submerged as much as possible throughout each stroke cycle. Swimmers have the choice of swimming as submerged as possible or pay the price for elevating body parts above the surface.
040 SPECIAL SETS: DAVID NOLAN— A MAN AMONG BOYS
by Michael J. Stott
In this age of instant gratification and the next big thing, today’s age groupers may not know the name, David Nolan. But 11 years ago, he was the next big thing. After a storied career at Hershey High School in Pennsylvania, Nolan earned a biomechanical engineering degree from Stanford. He also was a 23-time CSCAA All-American.
043 Q&A WITH COACH NORM WRIGHT, NOVA OF VIRGINIA
by Michael J. Stott
044 HOW THEY TRAIN CLAIRE DAFOE
by Michael J. Stott
Claire Dafoe, a distance, fly and IM specialist from NOVA of Virginia (No. 5-ranked Virginia recruit and 62nd nationally) will be headed next fall to the University of South Carolina.
TRAINING
035 DRYSIDE TRAINING: HARD CORE
by J.R. Rosania
In sports-specific training, core exercises are essential. The core stabilizes the body and allows it to perform certain movements. A strong core helps with mechanics and exercise technique. Here are five advanced core exercises that can help you have a “hard core.”
JUNIOR SWIMMER
038 GOLDMINDS: HOW TO BECOME A BETTER SWIMMER…BY DOING NOTHING
by Wayne Goldsmith
There are many, many things you can do out of the water that can have a significant impact on your swimming performance.
046 UP & COMERS: AUDREY DERIVAUX
by Shoshanna Rutemiller
COLUMNS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
009 DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT NUDE SWIMMING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES?
031 2022 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY
047 GUTTERTALK
049 PARTING SHOT
