Swimming World Magazine September 1985 Issue- PDF ONLY

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Swimming World Magazine September 1985 Issue

FEATURES
China Dives In by Russ Ewald
Until six years ago, the People’s Reputlic of China never competed internationally in 
diving, but now the world’s most populated nation is threatening the United State’s
dominance of the sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1985 Phillips 66/USS Long Course Nationals

Team: Mission Accomplished by Russ Ewald
Mark Schubert’s Mission viejo Nadadores became the winningest club of all time by 
collecting their 43rd and 44th national team titles at the US Long Course Nationals 
before a home crowd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

Men: One Year After by Bob Ingram
Gone are the 1984 Olympics but not the Olympians. They combined to win 12 of 14 
events, highlighted by Matt Biondi’s 100 free world record and 200 free American standard. . . . . .  26

Women: “T.” Still Flying High by Russ Ewald
Some of the Olympic veterans remained on top like Mary T. Meagher, who doubled in the 
butterflys including a blazing 200; most winners, though, were youngsters led by 
triple winner Kim Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35

Olympic Orientation
Sports Festival VI was a learning experience in national competition for swimming, synchronized
swimming and water polo competitors; however, in diving, Olympians Louganis and Mitchell 
remain active and on top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41

High School/Prep School Championship Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62

DEPARTMENTS
McDonald’s Age Group Swimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Newswave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
The AquaZoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
U.S. Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Water Polo Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Synchronized Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  49
NISCA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Athletes Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
For the Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  53
SwimMart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  73
Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   78