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Pooling Talent highlights relay teams, squads, and programs spanning nearly a century of competitive swimming. From the 1976 U.S. Women’s 400 Freestyle relay to the 2001 Australian squad, and even including the North Baltimore Aquatic Club that has trained some of swimming’s top athletes, Matthew De George details these amazing assemblages of talent. De George delves into the intricate interplay between team and individual success, how four opponents can mesh quickly into a team and meet the challenges of performing as one. Certain accomplishments, even by some of the most illustrious names in the lexicon of swimming greats, can only be explained through the lens of the teams supporting them—Michael Phelps would never have earned a record eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics were it not for his teammates’ world-record setting efforts in the 400 freestyle. Each chapter in Pooling Talent examines a separate relay team, national squad, or program, profiling the top swimmers, detailing their best moments, and examining what made that team so successful. Extensively researched, this book takes a novel look at swimming accomplishments old and new, casting the accolades of individuals in a fresh light.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Relays
1. 1976 U.S. Women's 400 Freestyle
2. 984 U.S. Men's 800 Freestyle
3. 2000 Australian Men's Freestyle
4. 2000 U.S. Women's Medley
5. 2004 U.S. Men's Medley
6. 2004 South Africa Men's 400 Freestyle
7. 2008 U.S. Men's 400 Freestyle
8. 2012 France Men's 400 Freestyle
II. Squads
9. 1924 U.S. Olympians
10. 1950s Hungarian Women's Olympians
11. 1968 U.S. Olympians
12. 1973 East German Women's World Championship
13. 1976 U.S. Men's Olympians
14. 1980 U.S. Olympians
15. 1992 Unified Olympians
16. 2001 Worlds Australians
III. Programs
17. 1930s Japanese Men
18. 1950s Australians
19. Indiana University Men
20. Mission Viejo Nadadores
21. Stanford University Women
22. University of Texas Men
23. North Baltimore Aquatic Club
24. U.S. Men's Backstroke
Index
About the Author
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Matthew De George is a reporter for the Delaware County Daily Times, for which he covers live events, including the 2012 U.S. Olympic swim trials and other sports. De George was previously a contributor to SportsGrid.com.
