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The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/span>
\nis now available for download in the<\/span> Swimming World Vault<\/span><\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A Voice For The Sport: Thank You<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
By John Lohn<\/span><\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been covering this sport for 20-plus years, most of that time for Swimming World. It\u2019s been a pleasure, and I feel beyond fortunate to have attended four Olympic Games, multiple editions of the World Championships and numerous events at the national level. Not sure what the future holds, but I am excited to find out.<\/p>\n
Truthfully, it has been an unlikely marriage.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t come from a swimming background. Played a bunch of other sports in my younger years, and while my best friend competed for Suburban Swim Center in the Philadelphia area, my pool exposure was largely limited to backyards and hotels. Sometimes, though, certain doors open, and you don\u2019t know what is on the other side unless you walk through.<\/p>\n
Growing up, I knew what I wanted to do for a career. Sports journalism called my name at a young age, and as I started college at La Salle University, I was given the chance to write for a local newspaper, the Delaware County Daily Times. Eventually, I was assigned a winter sports beat. Probably not hard to figure out which one, right?<\/p>\n
As I walked into Upper Darby High School to cover my first swim meet, I had no clue what to expect. Heck, I wore a sweater, which didn\u2019t mesh well with the 80-degree temperature inside the natatorium. Times meant nothing to me. I didn\u2019t know if the pool was measured in yards or meters. Oh, yes, there was much to learn.<\/p>\n
When the last individual event of the meet was contested, even a novice like myself could figure out someone special was in the pool. That day in the late 1990s, Brendan Hansen touched first in the 100 yard breaststroke while representing Haverford High. His closest pursuer was about 15 yards back. In a matter of 57 seconds, I realized something: \u201cJohn, you better learn quick.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course, Brendan went on to deliver a Hall of Fame career, flourishing as a collegiate star at the University of Texas, as a six-time Olympic medalist and as a leader for Team USA.<\/p>\n
Indeed, I did all I could to learn about the sport. I relied on coaches, most notably Tom Robinson of Radnor High School, officials and parents to educate me. Fairly quickly, I started to know my stuff. Times had meaning. And with Hansen starring, I pitched a feature on him to Swimming World. Initially rejected, I inquired again a few months later, and was given the chance to craft a feature about Hansen and several other rising breaststrokers, including Ed Moses and Kyle Salyards. The work was deemed quality enough for Editor Phil Whitten to continue to hand me assignments, and the rest\u2014as they say\u2014is history.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt which moment is my favorite from my time covering this sport. Seeing Michael Phelps win his eighth gold medal inside the Water Cube at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing is something I will never forget. And watching Katie Ledecky define herself as the greatest female swimmer in history has been memorable, too.<\/p>\n
Yet, through a wider lens, being involved in the sport has provided a deep appreciation for the athletes. The sacrifices made\u2014from early-morning wakeups to missing out on social engagements\u2014speak to the discipline and dedication of swimmers. Predominantly, swimmers are excellent students, pushing themselves as hard in the classroom as they do in the water. And most of the time, swimmers are high-character individuals, polite and supportive.<\/p>\n
When I look back at how I came to establish a meaningful relationship with this amazing sport, \u201clucky\u201d is the first word that comes to mind. It may be clich\u00e9, but I was certainly in the right place at the right time. Now, a little more than 20 years later, allow me to address the athletes, coaches, parents, officials, fans, meet organizers and support staff I have encountered with two simple words:<\/p>\n
Thank you.<\/p>\n
John Lohn<\/strong><\/span>
\nEditor-in-Chief<\/span>
\nSwimming World Magazine<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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FEATURES<\/p>\n
012<\/span> 2021 OPEN WATER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona and David Rieder<\/strong>
\nBrazil\u2019s Ana Marcela Cunha and Germany\u2019s Florian Wellbrock both captured Olympic gold in Tokyo and repeated as the world\u2019s elite open water swimmers in both 2019 and 2021.<\/p>\n
014<\/span> 2021 OPEN WATER HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nAlthough the Tokyo Olympic Games commanded the spotlight in 2021, there were many other open water highlights throughout the year.<\/p>\n
018<\/span> ISHOF FEATURE: AQUATOTS MURDER CASE\u2014THE KATHY TONGAY STORY (Part 2)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Bruce Wigo<\/strong>
\nThis is the second of a three-part story about \u201cThe Aquatots Murder Case\u201d that first appeared in the October issue of Swimming World. It is about Kathy Tongay, a little girl whose father, Russell, had been training her almost from birth to be an expert diver and swimmer. When she died at the age of 5, her father was arrested for murdering his daughter.<\/p>\n
022 <\/span> PERHAPS OVERLOOKED…BUT NOT FORGOTTEN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nAs we creep closer to signing off on this Olympic year, Swimming World offers a look at six athletes\u2014all members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame\u2014who hold a special place in history, even if they are not always at the forefront of the mind.<\/p>\n
025 <\/span> CONTINUING TO MAKE AN IMPACT<\/strong><\/span>
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nAnthony Nesty\u2019s accomplishments as a swimmer in the late 1980s and \u201990s made him a national icon. But decades after that, he is still making a huge impact on the sport from a different vantage point\u2014as a coach.<\/p>\n
028<\/span> MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH DAVID CURTISS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n
030<\/span> NUTRITION: THE IMPORTANCE OF IRON\u2014LOW MEANS SLOW!<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dawn Weatherwax<\/strong>
\nIron is a mineral that directly impacts performance.<\/p>\n
COACHING<\/p>\n
016 <\/span> COACHING IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT (Part 1)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nIn the first of two articles, Swimming World explores how coaches and administrators coped with the recent unpleasantness of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
036 <\/span> SPECIAL SETS: AUDREY DERIVAUX\u2014KILLER QUEEN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nYoung Audrey Derivaux of Jersey Wahoos has turned in comparable times to the 11-12 age group superstars who have excelled before her.<\/p>\n
040 <\/span> SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: DISTRUST IN SWIMMING SCIENCE IS NOT A MYSTERY<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/strong>
\nThe fact that general scientific information is routinely ignored provides some perspective about the difficulty in applying science to the sport of swimming. While a single technique element cannot guarantee success, American Lydia Jacoby\u2019s Olympic victory suggests that using science can provide a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n
042<\/span> SPECIAL SETS: DANIEL DIEHL\u2014DEFINITELY DRIVEN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nDaniel Diehl, 15, of the Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters is Maryland\u2019s\u2014and the nation\u2019s\u2014top-ranked male swimmer in the Class of 2024. In recent months, he has either broken or knocked on the door of several national age group records. In October, as the youngest male on the U.S. National Junior Team, he notched seven top 10 individual finishes at the FINA World Cup meets in Germany and Hungary.<\/p>\n
044 <\/span> Q&A WITH SWIM IRELAND\u2019S NATIONAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR JON RUDD<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n
045<\/span> HOW THEY TRAIN IRISH OLYMPIAN DARRAGH GREENE<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n
TRAINING<\/p>\n
039<\/span> DRYSIDE TRAINING: BACK TO BASICS (Part 2)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n
JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n
047<\/span> | UP & COMERS: AVA BUHRMAN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n
COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/p>\n
007<\/span> THE OFFICIAL WORD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
008<\/span> A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
009<\/span> DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT \u201cDO YOU KNOW THAT….\u201d?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
032<\/span> HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
048<\/span> GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
049 <\/span> PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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