THE MASTERS ISSUE 2012 TOP 12 WORLD MASTERS* SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR APRIL 2013 - VOLUME 54 - NO. 4 GIVE YOUR CHILD BRAIN POWER WITH* EARLY SWIM LESSONS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BOB STRAND THE JOURNEY TO BETTER HEALTH > TAILOR YOUR DIET TO YOUR BODY April.indd 1 3/26/13 3:44 PM April.indd 2 3/26/13 3:44 PM April.indd 3 3/26/13 3:44 PM April.indd 4 3/26/13 3:44 PM April.indd 5 3/26/13 3:45 PM 2013 APRIL FEATURES 012 2012 Top 12 World Masters Swimmers of the Year by Jeff Commings, Shoshanna Rutemiller and Hideki Mochizuki 019 Dryside Training: Stretch Band Strength by J.R. Rosania 020 Athletic Foodie/Let’s Live a Healthier Life by Garrett Weber-Gale Although there’s no substitute for getting expert advice from a trained professional, here are five concepts that can help you create a diet that works for you and achieve better health. 012 022 “Aging-Up” Well! DEPARTMENTS by Hermine Terhorst 008 A Voice for the Sport 024 Q&A with Coach Brian Nabeta 031 Up & Comers by Michael J. Stott 032 Gutter Talk 025 How They Train Kailee Nabeta 035 For the Record by Michael J. Stott 048 Calendar 027 Channeling the Practice Work Ethic 019 049 Parting Shot by Michael J. Stott When it comes to working hard in practice, ON THE COVER all swimmers are not created equal! But one thing is true, not only in swimming, but A bout with prostate cancer was not going in life as well: you get out what you put in. to keep Bob Strand down. Less than six months after surgery to remove the tumor, he was back 029 USSSA: Develop Your in the pool, setting FINA Masters world records Child’s Genius...with for men 65-69. His accomplishments earned him Swimming! recognition as one of Swimming World Magazine’s by Lana Whitehead Top 12 World Masters Swimmers of the Year for Parents and educators should take 2012. (See stories, pages 12 and 32.) advantage of the power of movement and [PHOTO BY STEPHANIE NORTH] early participation in swim lessons to SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE. Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts facilitate children’s physical, cognitive and from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm copies: available from emotional development. University Microfilms, 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, April 2013. 6 April 2013 April.indd 6 3/26/13 3:45 PM April.indd 7 3/26/13 3:45 PM A Voice for the Sport Do the Right Thing It took awhile, but last January, when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong of the bronze medal he’d been awarded at the 2000 Games in Sydney, it sent a powerful message to PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION would-be dopers: “We’re coming after you!” AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE BY PHILLIP WHITTEN P.O. 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After years of excuse- Circulation/Art Director — Karen Deal making punctuated with inaction, the IOC, a handful of national anti-doping e-mail: [email protected] Circulation Assistant — Judy Jacob agencies and some of the international sports federations are finally taking a e-mail: [email protected] stand in favor of clean sport. Advertising Production Coordinator — Betsy Houlihan e-mail: [email protected] Swimming was impacted by doping more than most other sports, especially EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, during the 1970s and ’80s, when East Germany’s doped “Wundermädchen” MERCHANDISING, were invincible. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many of the architects MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OFFICE 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 of East German swimming success migrated to China. In no time, the Chinese Toll Free: 800-352-7946 women emerged as the supreme world swimming power, reigning throughout Phone: 602-522-0778 • Fax: 602-522-0744 www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com the 1990s. During all that time, FINA abdicated its responsibility as guardian of Editorial AND Production swimming’s integrity, doing virtually nothing to keep our sport clean. e-mail: [email protected] But that appears to be changing. Under the leadership of IOC president Senior Editor — Bob Ingram Jacques Rogge, the Lords of the Rings appear to be taking seriously the quaint e-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor — Jason Marsteller notion of a level playing field. In analyzing the cases where they have taken a phone: 602-522-0778 • fax: 602-522-0744 stand against doping, one or more of the following five factors appears to have e-mail: [email protected] Senior Writer — John Lohn been decisive: e-mail: [email protected] 1. The athlete has confessed Graphic Arts Designer— Kaitlin Kelly e-mail: [email protected] 2. WADA (or a national anti-doping agency) has declared the athlete guilty Graphic Arts Designer — Casaundra Crofoot 3. A court has found the athlete guilty e-mail: [email protected] Staff Writer — Shoshanna Rutemiller 4. The coaches or administrators of a doping program have confessed e-mail: [email protected] 5. Scientific records have been discovered detailing the athlete’s doping program. Fitness Trainer — J.R. Rosania The number of swimmers who have been cheated out of the medals they Chief Photographer — Peter H. Bick Staff Writer — Michael Stott rightfully earned is staggering. Log on to SwimmingWorldMagazine.com for SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster a summary of the women swimmers who were victims of the East German e-mail: [email protected] doping machine at the 1976, ’80 and ’88 Games. In 1976 alone, some 32 MARKETING AND Advertising women were cheated out of 48 Olympic medals. Shirley Babashof was the [email protected] Marketing Coordinator — Tiffany Elias biggest victim. The record books show she earned one gold, one silver and e-mail: [email protected] three bronze medals. She actually won five gold medals and one bronze— MULTI-MEDIA the greatest Olympic performance ever by a female swimmer. Other victims Writer/Producer — Jeff Commings e-mail: [email protected] include Canada’s Nancy Garapick and Holland’s Enith Brigitha. SWIM SHOP What has been done can never fully be undone. But the IOC can take a giant Product Manager — Caleb Stodghill step in the right direction by awarding appropriate medals to all those who e-mail: [email protected] had their moment of glory stolen—beginning with the victims of 1976. At the INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS same time, we believe it would be wrong to demand that the East German Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN); Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson; swimmers return their medals. They were barely teenagers in the mid-’70s— Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), victims of an evil political system run amuck. Federico Ferraro (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Steven Selthoffer (GER), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR), Tom The IOC may need some encouragement. That is the job of FINA and Willdridge (GBR); national governing bodies, including the USOC and USA Swimming. Japan: Hideki Mochizuki; Middle East: Baruch “Buky” Chass, Ph.D. (ISR); Some may argue that too many years have passed to take such action. We South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA); disagree. It is never too late to do the right thing. Justice postponed is still South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG), Alex Pussieldi (BRA) justice. v PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images, Phillip Whitten Reuters, Getty Images Total Access members click here at Editor-in-Chief OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF: ENDORSED BY: PUBLISHER: www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Chief Media Officer to read a more detailed version of P.O. 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April 2013 11 April.indd 11 3/26/13 3:45 PM 2012 TOP 12 WORLD MASTERS YEAR OF THE MOCHIZUKI AND HIDEKI RUTEMILLER OUR EXPERT PANEL SWIMMERS, SHOSHANNA BY JEFF COMMINGS Six Masters swimming experts from around the globe served as Swimming Worldpanel: Magazine’s selection , USA JEFF COMMINGS SwimmingWorld.TV associate producer; multiple Masters world record holder OBBIE, GBR Verity D Great Britain Masters Committee chair AINES, USA ROWDY G Three-time Olympic gold medalist; multiple Masters world record holder , ITA MONTINI Alberto Multiple Masters world record holder , USA SKIP THOMPSON Former USMS Coach of the Year hitten, USA PHILLIP W Former executive director of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America; former editor-in-chief of Swimming World Magazine 2012 marks the ninth straight year that Swimming USA, 65-69.