Daniel Branon Breaks Michael Phelps’ 9-10 Meet Record at Speedo Winter Invite

Agreed. How many fast kids do we see that struggle and quit as soon as they hit the pre plague stage, much less puberty, and start to struggle? I think its great he’s fast now but how much pressure is this going to add to the kid? I wish we’d stop keeping track of records this young.

The amount of pressure I have seen parents put on the kids is nothing less. Our PNW area full of Asians mostly 50% plus and they can throw money for private lessons costing 60$ for every half hour. Nice booming business to satisfy the parents egos.

Priya Niralay oh not only Asians have money, they also have egos huh? Smartest comment I see so far

Why can’t you just be happy for the kid? It takes a lot of hard work, time, effort and discipline to do what all this swimmers do at this age.
Get off your high horse and take a chill pill.

Nick Cittadino
Now why would I take any notice of a JAFO?

Rami Villagomez
As I said.. It means absolutely nothing… in the real world of competitive swimming. Only the press places any importance to it.

Tony MacGuinness of course it means nothing. He’s 10!! It’s a good story. He broke a record set by the greatest of all time. Again, it WOULD mean something if he was your kid!!!We don’t need you and your fake elitism and superiority to educate us on what accomplishments “means something” and what “means nothing” …do you often tell young swimmers at their accomplishments at young ages “mean nothing”?

Nick Cittadino
I don’t blow it all out of proportion like it has been.

Fake elitism? I suggest you walk extremely slowly towards a mirror and spend a good oh shall we say… 30 mins looking at your own reflection because you will be observing who is out of touch with reality.

I am realistic … if a time beats the personal best than that is a powerful positive, and should be reflected as such by the coach and team.

But, to lay futuristic associations of what could or might be is unrealistic, egotistical and completely wrong. Did, the report have to hype it up with the comparison to Phelps?

The merit of the actual great achievement by this young swimmer of being faster than he was previously has become clouded through sensational headlines.

Fake elitism? I don’t think so, because the comparison to Phelps is meaningless as the merit is in this young swimmer beating his previous best time.

Children only get to be under 9 or 10 years old once. So why do some try and treat them like a professional athlete, adding on the stress, pressure, physical and mental demands?

This is not the way to develop talent. It is the very sad professionalization of youth sports. And it is wrong.

Priya Niralay it’s not all about money. This is not the case. There is a of natural talent out there which doesn’t need money thrown at it. Far too much pressure is put on children these days to be elitist and not enough enjoyment of whatever sport they play. Just ensure your child is happy in whatever sport they decide to partake in.

Tony MacGuinness if you read my post….I was agreeing with you. This means absolutely nothing, as you said. I was implying that people will jump to conclusions with the “put away the Olympic medal display” ?

Nick Cittadino
I don’t take orders or even requests from people I do not know… especially as you want to troll people as you seem to like doing to me.
It looks like you are in the minority…so give it a rest.

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