Sue Walsh
A woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.
All Swimming Stories
Shakin’ It In the Pool
The Pink Saints hit the pool at The Villages and shake their booties — and a little more — in the name of fitness.
Jane Dulieu
When a brain tumor left her barely able to walk, Villages resident Jane Dulieu discovered her water legs.
We Are the Water Buffalos
Can the 30-minute infomercial be far behind? A combination of boot camp and aerobics class, macho style.
John Newman
After leaving the sport of his youth behind for decades, John Newman rediscovered swimming when he was struck by a deadly illness.
Dave Zarco, George Schmidt
Meet two of the top athletes competing in the 2007 Senior National Games.
Florence Carr
As a teenager, she swam with Esther Williams, and these days, Florence Carr is the fastest female swimmer over 80 in the world.
Graham Johnston
Just weeks shy of his 76th birthday, Graham Johnston broke six swimming records … in one race!
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George Brunstad
Three days after blowing out the candles on his 70th birthday cake, Connecticut resident George Brunstad decided to take a swim – across the English Channel.
Susan Von Der Lippe
Never one to rest on her past glories, three-time Olympian Susan Von Der Lippe will take on the country’s top swimmers at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials next summer.
Rich Abrahams
Richard Abrahams was one of the world’s best swimmers during his collegiate career in the 1960s, and amazingly, now that he’s in his 60s, he is swimming faster than he ever has before!
Margery Meyer
A woman who didn’t even start swimming until her mid-60s is now lapping up the competition, earning four No. 1 rankings.