DECEMBER 2017 017 FEATURES 016 2017 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR 031 SPECIAL SETS: JUNIOR SWIMMER by Annie Grevers and David Rieder CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SETS World: Sarah Sjostrom (Female European) & by Michael J. Stott 028 GOLDMINDS: BUILDING 016CONFIDENT SWIMMERS Caeleb Dressel (Male American) Female American: Katie Ledecky 041 Q&A WITH COACH by Wayne Goldsmith Male European: Adam Peaty PETER CASARES Here’s a “babies-to-the-best” way of devel- Pacifc Rim: Emily Seebohm & Sun Yang by Michael J. Stott oping confdence in swimmers. African: Farida Osman & Chad le Clos 042 HOW THEY TRAIN 045 UP & COMERS 024 5 BEST WOMEN’S & 5 BEST MEN’S SARA DAHER by Taylor Brien PERFORMANCES OF 2017 by Michael J. Stott by David Rieder COLUMNS & Nothing can quite top the magic of the TRAINING SPECIAL SECTIONS Olympic Games, but as far as encores go, this year’s FINA World Championships em- 030 DRYSIDE TRAINING: 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT phatically delivered, with nine of this year’s HOLIDAY TRAINING— top 10 performances coming in Budapest. DAMAGE CONTROL 033 DADS ON DECK by J.R. Rosania COACHING 034 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: 046 GUTTER TALK MARY FREEMAN by Michael J. Stott 048 PARTING SHOT 012 COLLEGE RECRUITING: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE by Michael J. Stott In the second of a multi-part series, Swim- ming World explores social media and its effect on recruiting. 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: 024 BREASTSTROKE AND BUTTERFLY BREATHING REVISITED by Rod Havriluk Following the conventional wisdom for both breaststroke and butterfy breathing results in excess vertical motion that has a negative impact on performance. An effective breath- ing motion requires a swimmer to extend completely at the neck so that the body remains more level, thereby minimizing resistance and maximizing propulsion. 010 ON THE COVER Sarah Sjostrom has ended Katie Ledecky’s four-year reign as the best female swimmer in the world, being named Swimming World’s Female World Swimmer of the Year for the frst time. Both Sjostrom and Ledecky won three individual gold medals and a silver at this summer’s World Championships in Budapest, but the 23-year-old from 016 Sweden eclipsed six world records in 2017. Read about all of this year’s World and Regional Swimmers of the Year on pages 16-23 as well as the women’s and men’s Top 5 Performances of the Year on pages 24-27. [PHOTO BY ROB SCHUMACHER, USA TODAY SPORTS ] SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0039-7431). Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microflm copies: available from University Microflms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Swimming World Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports Publications International December 2017. 6 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / December 2017 A VOICE for the SPORT THE 10 MOST IMPACTFUL PEOPLE OF 2017 BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER 1 2 3 4 5 ur sport is graced with great people. Some elements include rule changes, equipment SWIMMING WORLD O are public figures, others work behind the upgrades and implementation, officiating scenes. As appropriate for this time of year, standards and discipline procedures. Swimming World recognizes 10 people (in 6. Stu Isaac. Made headlines this year as the PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION random order) who are making an impact in our consultant hired by USA Swimming to make AND ACCOUNTING sport. Thanks to the following people for their recommendations on technical suit restrictions www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com contributions and inspiration. for age group swimmers. The issue got white- 1. Paolo Barelli. As the president of the hot as parents, coaches, clubs and local swim Publisher, CEO - Brent T. Rutemiller [email protected] League of European Nations (LEN), Barelli ran committees voiced emotional and practical an unsuccessful campaign to become president reasons for and against the use of technical Circulation/Operations Manager - Taylor Brien [email protected] of FINA. He was a late candidate who brought swimwear by young swimmers. Isaac has been many issues regarding changes in how aquatic gathering information that will be used to form a Advertising Production Coordinator [email protected] sports should be governed. Although Barelli was national policy to hopefully end the controversy. not elected, his platform for more transparency, 7. Cornel Marculescu. The long-time EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, athlete representation, financial oversight and executive director of FINA continues to show MERCHANDISING, MARKETING AND higher ethical standards became agenda items for his resiliency and power as he navigated the ADVERTISING OFFICE future changes within FINA. controversial election and governance issues 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 2. George Block. As current president of the of 2017. With many decades under his belt, Toll Free: 800-511-3029 World International Swim Coaches Association Marculescu has mastered the politics of leadership www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com (WISCA), Block is an advocate for the sport in Olympic sports. of swimming on all levels. He has been on the 8. Eve Julian. As a rising star in high EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION ground floor of many initiatives that have shaped school swimming leadership, Julian has been [email protected] aquatics over the decades. In 2017, he was the a strong voice as the secretary/webmaster of force behind creating the World Swimming the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Senior Editor - Bob Ingram [email protected] Association (WSA) and currently sits on its Association (NISCA) in the United States. Her Assistant Managing Editor - Annie Grevers founding board. Parallel to the WSA, Block has behind-the-scenes support of the association’s [email protected] been instrumental in starting the Professional goal to recognize high school All-America Swimmers Association (PSA) this year. athletes, lifetime coaching awards, rankings Design Director - Joseph Johnson 3. Bill Kent. As the International Swimming and communication mechanisms continues to Staff Writers - Michael J. Stott, David Rieder Hall of Fame (ISHOF) board chairman, Kent reinforce the importance of NISCA in high school Fitness Trainer - J.R. Rosania oversaw every detail of the merger between swimming. Swimming World and ISHOF. Kent’s executive 9. TYR Swimwear: Matt DiLorenzo and Chief Photographer - Peter H. Bick leadership and love of aquatics kept the process Steven Locke. The chief executive and operating SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster: on track and focused—allowing for the first part officers of TYR Swimwear have invested heavily [email protected] of a three-phase merger to begin in November of in the sport of aquatics, and their strategy paid this year. off in 2017 with the signing of major athletes, MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 4. Commit Swimming. Founded by three sponsorship of governing bodies and taking over [email protected] friends in 2015—Dan Crescimanno, Dan the naming rights to the TYR Pro Swim Series Dingman and Nico Gimenez—they have honed in the United States. The swimwear company has INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS their web-based software to provide mobile shown a steady and deliberate approach to the Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN) solutions for coaches to write workouts, analyze business side of aquatics. Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), training and record goals. Now in its third year, 10. Tristan Lehari. The CEO of TritonWear Oene Rusticus (NED), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR) Commit Swimming hit stride. continues to develop the software and tools for Japan: Hideki Mochizuki Middle East: Baruch “Buky” Chass, Ph.D. (ISR) 5. Carol Zaleski. The most respected female coaches to analyze the technique, training and South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA) leader in aquatic sports, Zaleski oversees FINA’s race performances of their swimmers. The tools South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG) 20-member Technical Rules Committee as its allow for reviewing data that ultimately leads to PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV chairman. Under her successful guidance, the better starts, turns, streamlines, tempos and power David Rieder (SWTV Host) committee ensures that swimming, water polo, and strength applications for athletes. TritonWear [email protected] artistic swimming and diving continue to evolve articles breaking down the World Championship Joe Johnson (SWTV Producer) Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images, in ways that improve each sport. Some of these races in Budapest were a highlight of 2017. Reuters, Getty Images OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF: ENDORSED BY: PUBLISHER: 2744 East Glenrosa Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016 6 7 8 9 9 10 p. 602.522.0778 - 800.511.3029 f. 602.522.0744 www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com 8 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / December 2017 COACHING SWIMMING WORLD LESSONS CONTINUES A SERIES IN WHICH TOP COACHES with the SHARE SOME OF THE SECRETS OF THEIR SUCCESS. LEGENDS BY MICHAEL J. STOTT SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME] PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARY FREEMAN [ efore Teri McKeever became the frst female Olympic swim- B ming coach for Team USA in 2004, there was a quintessential pioneer named Mary Freeman who removed herself from consid- medalists Martha Randall (1964), Jane Barkman (1968) and Ellie eration in 1964. That choice was America’s loss. Daniel (1968, 1972). Born in 1933, Freeman had, by modern standards, a bright, Throughout her coaching career, Freeman was aware of and but short athletic career. An early protégée of Jim Campbell’s grateful for the lessons learned from the legendary coaches of that Walter Reed Army Hospital squad, Freeman began swimming era. They included Jim Campbell, her own coach, who was ex- at age 14. Three years later, she won the indoor AAU 100 and 200 meter backstroke titles as well as the 200 outdoor crown. In tremely innovative with overdistance, interval training and swim- 1952, she represented the U.S. at the 1952 Helsinki Games in ming against resistance.