By Matthew De George
ISBN-10: 1442237015
ISBN-13: 9781442237018
In
Pooling expertise: Swimming’s maximum Teams, Matthew De George highlights the pinnacle relay groups, squads, and courses within the background of aggressive swimming. every one bankruptcy describes intimately the heritage surrounding the staff, the an important races, and the most important swimmers. half I examines relay teams—such because the 1976 U.S. Women’s four hundred Freestyle, the 2000 Australian Men’s Freestyle, and the 2004 U.S. Men’s Medley—showcasing how 4 competitors within the person occasions can mesh seamlessly right into a crew. half II explores the nationwide squads, spanning from the 1924 U.S. Olympians to the 2001 World’s Australians, revealing the interaction among staff and person luck. partly III, the pinnacle developmental courses worldwide are featured, together with the 1930 jap Men’s software and the North Baltimore Aquatic membership. jointly, the relay groups, squads, and courses supply consistent motivation, pushing contributors to accomplish even more than they ever might in isolation.Extensively researched and wealthy intimately,
Pooling Talent takes a unique examine swimming accomplishments previous and new, casting the accolades of people in a clean gentle. enthusiasts, coaches, athletes, and researchers alike will locate this a different and fresh heritage of swimming’s maximum teams.
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