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KICK-START YOUR NEW YEAR TOP AQUATIC MOMENTS OF 2012 THOMAS+ JANUARY 2013-VOLUME 54 NO. 1 SMITH: TRUSTING WAYS TO IN HOPE BOOST YOUR POST-HOLIDAY 4FITNESS! WHAT’S NEXT FOR ANTHONY ERVIN NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! SEVEN WAYS TO EAT HEALTHIER IN 2013 Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spas by Master Spas were not only designed for swimming, they were designed for swimming hard without ever having to leave home. These one-of-a-kind swim spas feature patent pending Wave Propulsion™ technology and an exclusive Swim Number™ system, which work together to provide a customizable swim experience unmatched by any other swim spa. The Swim Number™ system offers various water current speeds, so whether you’re a novice or an elite swimmer like Michael Phelps you can find a Swim Number™ that is perfect for you. Visit a dealer today and find yours. Visit www.MichaelPhelpsSwimSpa.com/Swim to download an exclusive $1,500 coupon. 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Last” civil rights speech was not 2003, Anthony Ervin, now 31, has aimed at graduating high school developed into a mature student of 020 Trusting in Hope seniors. Yet for student-athletes with the sport, culminating with a return by Shoshanna Rutemiller swimming in their four-year plans, appearance at the Olympics 12 such newfound freedom carries with years after winning a gold medal in Fifteen-year-old swimmer Thomas it signiˉcant social responsibility. Sydney. Smith, who is diagnosed with bone cancer, believes that, with hope, his DEPARTMENTS 016 Better Things to Come? dreams can become a reality. by Jeff Commings 008 A Voice 042 For the Record 022 Let’s Live a Healthier Life for the Sport Although she ˉnished out of the by Garrett Weber-Gale medal picture at the London 039 Up & Comers 051 Calendar Olympics, Katinka Hosszu is What you put into your body is what deˉnitely setting herself up for a you get out of it. With the beginning 040 Gutter Talk 052 Parting Shot bright future after winning 39 gold of a new year, now is the perfect time medals during the eight-meet World to eat healthier and perform better. ON THE COVER Cup Series. After disappearing from the swimming 024 Dryside Training: spotlight for nearly a decade after retiring from the sport in 2003, Anthony Ervin 017 Plenty of Promise New Year’s Overhaul retXrned and TXaliˉed for the US Olympic by Jeff Commings by J.R. Rosania team that competed in /ondon This time around, he approaches swimming with a With more than $120,000 in hand 027 5 Ways to Improve Your newfound maturity he from the World Cup Series, Kenneth Body Alignment considered aEsent Eefore To now looks to the promise of 2013 by Hermine Terhorst “Now, I am a swimmer, an educator and learner, but and a spot on the Australian team IȠm also a rocNandroller that will compete in the Long Course 029 Q&A with Coach Sean We’ll see where life takes World Championships. Tedesco me,ȣ he says PHOTO BY MIKE LEWIS, by Michael J. Stott OLAVISTAPHOTOGRAPHY.COM (See story, page 12.) 6 January 2013 A Voice for the Sport: Swimming World Magazine Introduces New Look! BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER very January, the world rings with proclamations of self- improvement for the coming year. “Eat better, e[ercise more.” “Spend more time with family.” “Work for a raise.” The new year means progress, and Swimming World Magazine PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION is followingE suit. Inside the January 2013 issue, you will see the results of a AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE P.O. Box 20337, Sedona, AZ 86341 resolution to improve the design of the magazine layout and to focus more Toll Free in USA & Canada: 800-511-3029 on athlete features, lifestyle choices and training content. 3KRQHȧ)D[ www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Created in 1960, Swimming World Magazine has consistently provided Chairman of the Board, President — Richard Deal readers with reliable news, Tuality results, training tips, athlete proˉles and e-mail: [email protected] Publisher, CEO — Brent T. Rutemiller event coverage. However, we recognize that many people today no longer e-mail: [email protected] rely on print vehicles alone for timely news coverage. As a result, we now Circulation/Art Director — Karen Deal offer two versions of each monthly issue of Swimming World Magazine: a e-mail: [email protected] Circulation Assistant — Judy Jacob print version for our valued subscribers and an e[panded online version for e-mail: [email protected] Advertising Production Coordinator — Betsy Houlihan Internet users. e-mail: [email protected] Since our followers are a hybrid of print and online readers, visitors are EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, now asked to subscribe to our content online. Total Access subscribers MERCHANDISING, have everything at their ˉngertips with 13 dedicated news channels, MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OFFICE 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 SwimmingWorld.TV, magazine articles, results and archives back to 1960. Toll Free: 800-352-7946 Our Internet video-and-event streaming leads the industry. In addition, 3KRQHȧ)D[ www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Swimming World platforms have e[panded to mobile devices and smart EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION phones. Users of our website can easily access Swimming World content e-mail: [email protected] from all browsers. Senior Editor — Bob Ingram It took us awhile to get here, but we grew every step of the way. e-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor — Jason Marsteller Starting in July 1996, Swimming World Magazine created an Internet phone: 602-522-0778 ȧ fa[: 602-522-0744 e-mail: [email protected] presence with the launch of SwimInfo.com. We were the world’s ˉrst Senior Writer — John Lohn online news site for aTuatics. Now, 17 years later, the website is named e-mail: [email protected] Graphic Arts Designer— Kaitlin Kelly SwimmingWorldMagazine.com. e-mail: [email protected] Today, SwimmingWorldMagazine.com is the No.1 website worldwide for Graphic Arts Designer — Casaundra Crofoot daily news in swimming, and the magazine remains the only independent e-mail: [email protected] Staff Writer — Shoshanna Rutemiller aTuatic magazine in the world. Instead of competing against ourselves to e-mail: [email protected] report the same news items, the magazine picks up where our .com leaves Fitness Trainer — J.R. Rosania off. The magazine now offers an in-depth look at the “rest of the story.” By Chief Photographer — Peter H. Bick Staff Writer — Michael Stott moving away from reporting “old” news that you read on the Internet, the SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster magazine now focuses on new and e[citing content that is timeless. e-mail: [email protected] Don’t worry, the e[panded online edition has traditional content such as MARKETING AND ADVERTISING [email protected] “For The Record,” “Calendar” and “How They Train.” Today’s magazine—both Marketing Coordinator — Tiffany Elias in print and online—is just the beginning of the magazine’s ne[t area of e-mail: [email protected] growth. MULTI-MEDIA Writer/Producer — Jeff Commings The new phase of Swimming World Magazine begins with the January e-mail: [email protected] 2013 issue. We could not have chosen a better cover personality to SWIM SHOP symbolize evolution and revolution than Anthony Ervin. Ervin made an Product Manager — Caleb Studghill incredible comeback after retiring with a gold medal from the Sydney 2000 e-mail: [email protected] Olympics. Just as Ervin had to prove himself—once again—to the swimming INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS community, Swimming World Magazine believes that our subscribers will Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN); Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson; accept the new direction of the magazine. Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), Federico Ferraro (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), At Swimming World Magazine, we are proud and e[cited to present a Steven Selthoffer (GER), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR), Tom new January 2013 version of our magazine to our long-time subscribers. Willdridge (GBR); Japan: Hideki Mochizuki; Middle East: Baruch “Buky” The magazine will continue to focus on the two fundamentals of sport: Chass, Ph.D. (ISR); improving athlete and coaching skills and highlighting memorable South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA); performers and performances. Additionally, we will continue to maintain our South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG), Ale[ Pussieldi (BRA) standards of presenting subscribers with the best swimming coverage in PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV the world. Swim on! Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images, Reuters, Getty Images The following top 10 moments are captured in pictures (next page) from top to bottom, left to right: 1. The last race of Michael Phelps’ swimming career was the men’s 400 medley relay at the London Olympics. Swimming butterfly, the most decorated Olympian of all time captured his 18th career gold medal and 22nd medal overall.