{"id":455881,"date":"2020-12-01T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=455881"},"modified":"2020-12-01T09:59:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T16:59:26","slug":"swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-most-impactful-people-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-most-impactful-people-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents – A Voice For The Sport: The Most Impactful People of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/span>
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A Voice For The Sport<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Most Impactful People of 2020<\/span><\/h1>\n

By John Lohn<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our sport is graced with great people and organizations. As appropriate for this time of year, we want to recognize those (in random order) who are making an impact in aquatics. <\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Thanks to the following for their contributions and inspiration:<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Lia Neal, Simone Manuel, Reece Whitley, Cullen Jones and Natalie Hinds<\/strong>
\nIn the face of racial injustice and systemic racism across the country, headlined by the death of George Floyd, leadership was displayed by America\u2019s leading black swimmers. They used their voices to speak out and demand change, with Whitley stating: \u201cSilence in the face of injustice is complicity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allison Schmitt<\/strong>
\nAs she continues to chase a fourth Olympic invitation, Schmitt stayed true to her crusade of educating others about the importance of mental health. She spoke publicly about her battles with depression, and the need for those experiencing mental-health struggles to receive necessary support.<\/p>\n

Anthony Ervin<\/strong>
\nThe International Olympic Committee, through its Rule 50, prohibits athletes from making political, religious or racial demonstrations at the Olympic Games. Olympic champion Anthony Ervin said that rule \u201cwon\u2019t fly,\u201d and athletes needed to have their voices heard while on the largest platform they will see.<\/p>\n

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)<\/strong>
\nIn a victory for clean sport, the CAS told Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang\u2014and others unwilling to play by the rules\u2014that their actions will not be tolerated. After Sun engaged in a contentious evening with doping officials on a night that included Sun\u2019s bodyguard breaking a vial of the swimmer\u2019s blood, CAS handed Sun an eight-year ban.<\/p>\n

Don Talbot<\/strong>
\nThe legendary Australian coach passed away in early November, leaving behind a grand legacy. Talbot\u2019s death reminded the world of his impact on the sport, as the taskmaster enjoyed success in his homeland, the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n

Save Tribe Swimming<\/strong>
\nThe group was formed after William & Mary University announced it was cutting the men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming programs. Through its fight, STS first convinced the school to bring back women\u2019s swimming and battled on to the point of saving the men\u2019s program, too.<\/p>\n

Chris Plumb<\/strong>
\nOther coaches might get more national credit, but as the coach of Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club, Plumb produces spectacular talent on a regular basis. This year, his girls\u2019 and boys\u2019 high school programs were honored as Swimming World\u2019s Teams of the Decade, a tribute to their consistency as national powers.<\/p>\n


\nJohn Lohn<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssociate Editor-in-Chief<\/span>
\nSwimming World Magazine<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n


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Swimming World Magazine December 2020 Issue<\/span><\/h2>\n

FEATURES<\/p>\n

012<\/span> SWIMMERS OF THE MILLENNIUM\u2019S FIRST 20 YEARS (2000-19)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn, David Rieder, Andy Ross and Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><\/span>
\nWorld & American: Michael Phelps & Katie Ledecky
\nEuropean: Pieter van den Hoogenband & Inge de Bruijn
\nPacific Rim: Ian Thorpe & Leisel Jones
\nAfrican: Chad le Clos & Kirsty Coventry<\/p>\n

019<\/span> PROVING THEIR METTLE<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nAfter the South African media made several disparaging comments about the women\u2019s swimming team in 2016 when none of their swimmers had qualified for the Rio Olympics, Tatjana Schoenmaker and her South African teammates have been supporting one another and working together to show just how good they can be.<\/p>\n

021<\/span> FIT TO BE TIED<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nAt the 1972 Munich Olympics, Sweden\u2019s Gunnar Larsson was awarded the gold medal in the men\u2019s 400 IM, edging USA\u2019s Tim McKee by 2-thousandths of a second. Subsequently, international swimming rules were changed to record results to 1-hundredth of a second, allowing for ties among swimmers with identical times.<\/p>\n

034<\/span> MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH CLAIRE CURZAN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n

COACHING<\/p>\n

010<\/span> TOUGHEST WORKOUTS (Part 2)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nSwimming has had its share of taskmasters over the years. In the second of a two-part series on workouts designed to push swimmers to their limits are some sets from respected authoritative figures at Germantown, Arden Hills, Bluefish and Florida who have trained exceptional athletes that have excelled on the international stage.<\/p>\n

038<\/span> SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: BREASTSTROKE BREATHING HEAD TIMING DELAY<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/strong>
\nIn breaststroke, most swimmers learn to synchronize their head and arm motions to breathe and to recover to the non-012 breathing position. However, a delay in the head motion both to breathe and to recover affords benefits of less resistance, more propulsion and a faster stroke rate.<\/p>\n

040<\/span> SPECIAL SETS: DAVE SALO\u2014THE MAN AND THE METHOD<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nDave Salo has represented the United States as an Olympic, World Championships and Pan Pacific Championships coach and has guided the USC Trojans to 18 NCAA Top 10 finishes in 14 years. But his enduring legacy will most likely be his training mindset that emphasizes race-pace training and quality over quantity.<\/p>\n

043<\/span> Q&A WITH COACH MICHAEL BROOKS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

044<\/span> HOW THEY TRAIN THOMAS HAGAR<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRAINING<\/p>\n

037<\/span> DRYSIDE TRAINING: POSSIBLY THE 5 BEST DRYLAND EXERCISES EVER!<\/strong><\/span>
\nby J.R. Rosania<\/strong>
\nIf done properly and regulary, these exercises can enhance your stroke, technique, power and speed.<\/p>\n

JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n

047<\/span> UP & COMERS: ERIKA PELAEZ<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/p>\n

COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/p>\n

008<\/span> A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

009<\/span> DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT THE ART OF SWIMMING?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

026<\/span> HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

036<\/span> DADS ON DECK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

046<\/span> HASTY HIGH POINTERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

048<\/span> GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

049<\/span> PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n