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<\/p>\nBy Phillip Whitten<\/p>\n
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 31. JUST like his namesake, Moses, Ed<\/i> Moses led his Chosen People \u2013 swimmers — out of the wilderness and into the Promised Land. What\u2019s more, you can see it all on TV next weekend.<\/p>\n
Last year, Lenny Krayzelburg was invited to participate in CBS\u2019s \u201cMetRx SuperStars\u201d competition. Lenny showed up, smiled and\u2026 well, let\u2019s just say that Lenny was there. Even in basketball, which Lenny played in high school, the triple Olympic gold medalist was less than golden. We love Lenny, so let\u2019s note only that Lenny\u2019s performance gave credence to the notion that aquatic athletes and land-based athletes are actually members of two different sub-species. (On the other hand, my man Lenny made great showings on \u201cWho Wants To Be a Millionaire?\u201d and, more recently, \u201cPyramid.\u201d)<\/p>\n
Reportedly, CBS decided not to invite any swimmers this year. Apparently, though, at the last minute, one participant dropped out and the producers decided to take a chance and go with another swimmer.<\/p>\n
Who you gonna\u2019 call? No, not Ghostbusters. You call in the Big Guy\u2026 MOSES!<\/p>\n
\u201cI was invited only a week before the competition,\u201d Moses told SwimInfo<\/b>, \u201cand it was a tough decision. On the one hand, it was very close to Nationals and I didn\u2019t want to risk getting injured. On the other hand, it was a huge opportunity \u2013 both for me and swimming \u2013 to gain visibility. And there were a few bucks in it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pick-seven-out-of-ten events contest, involving ten star athletes, was held two weeks ago in Jamaica and, said Ed, \u201cI had a great time.\u201d <\/p>\n
It will air on CBS next Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6. Check your local listings for the time it will be shown in your area.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t disclose exactly how I did,\u201d said Ed, \u201cbut I didn\u2019t do that badly. I think swimmers will be pleased.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ed did share that he competed in the wall climb, half mile run, 1.5 mile bike, kayak, slalom (on jet skis), basketball and obstacle course. \u201cI was not allowed to swim, and I skipped weight-lifting and the 100 yard dash,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
SwimInfo<\/b> was<\/i> able to learn from another source exactly how Ed did, but we\u2019re going to leave it for you to find out when you watch the show. I would suggest, however, that you be glued in front of the tube during the\u2026 basketball! Watch Ed soar over those NFL linemen, dribble like Tracy McGrady and shoot like Kobe.<\/p>\n
Beautiful!<\/p>\n
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