With all due respect to the dozen former Olympians and more than 1,000 other competitors, the swimmer with the largest and loudest fan support at the U.S. Masters Swimming national championships was a 71-year-old woman from Minnesota named Ann.
Enjoying Life’s Little Miracles
She’s not really an athlete. She’s a retired biologist who loves adventure. That’s why 96-year-old Mary Anne Cooper traveled from British Columbia to Arizona to compete in the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships.
Lifelong Learning Minute: Triathlete Survivor
Tony Handler has battled cancer six times and competed in more than 200 triathlons. He says every time he crosses the finish line, it’s like taking a giant step away from disease.
How World Records Are Broken
Motivated by the stories we do every week, GB CEO Marc Middleton got back in the pool for the first time in 35 years.Today, Marc is a member of Rowdy Gaines’ Blu Frog Masters Team, and the Froggers have something to croak about.
Donald Pellman
World records are made to be broken, but the track and field world is still buzzing over 95-year-old Donald Pellman’s recent smashing of his own record in the high jump.
Rob Butcher
Is swimming the sport for you? U.S. Masters Swimming’s executive director explains why the physical and social components of swimming makes it the perfect sport for a lifetime of fitness.
Lifelong Learning Minute: Masters Swimming
Think it’s too late to make a splash? Men and women of all ages are diving, kicking and swimming their way to records and lots of fun in one of the biggest Masters sports in the U.S.
From Broken Neck to Broken Records
A horrific wreck in a bicycle race at the age of 64 nearly ended Sandy Scott’s life. It was at least expected to end his cycling career. Not only did he recover, he’s rewriting the record books!
Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic
We dig masters swimming. Men and women of all ages compete with those of equal ability but against those in their own age group. Dive into this story and discover why it’s quickly becoming one of the world’s great intergenerational activities.
Dr. Gregory Montalbano
As more and more of us get active later in life, more and more of us are also experiencing sports-related injuries. A top surgeon shares tips for surviving our increasingly active lifestyles.
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