The October issue of Swimming World Magazine is now in the Swimming World Vault to download. [PHOTO COURTESY: PETER H. BICK] This is the look of someone who just set her first world record—pure happiness and joy! When Team Elite’s Kathleen Baker touched the wall at the finish of the women’s 100 meter backstroke at this summer’s U.S. nationals, she looked at the scoreboard, thrust her left arm into the air and spun around 360 degrees. She was in shock at the time she saw: 58.00! “It’s so crazy to be able to look at that time and say that I’m the fastest woman ever in the 100 backstroke,” she said. “It’s a been a goal of mine pretty much my whole life to have a world record.” New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $29.95 Order Now! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For Only $4.95 FEATURES 022 SWIMMING’S RESPECTFUL REBEL by Annie Grevers Michael Andrew turned pro at the age of 14. He embraced the non-traditional Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training. Despite his naysayers, the 19-year-old fully believes he’s doing what he needs to do to pull out his God-given potential. And he proved it this summer with his men’s high-point performance at nationals and a 50 free gold medal at the Pan Pacific Championships. 026 FOR LOVE OF THE SPORT by David Rieder Kathleen Baker has always loved swimming. It’s been a motivating force that has helped her battle Crohn’s disease and that has led her to help others believe they can overcome their own medical challenges. And it’s a quality that she has shown throughout her career that’s included a world record, Olympic gold and silver plus medals of every color at the 2017 World Championships and 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. 030 A TRANSITION YEAR by Dan D’Addona College swimming may have lost the top two swimmers in the world—with Katie Ledecky turning pro and Caeleb Dressel graduating—but there will still be plenty of storylines to follow this college season. COACHING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: DON WATSON by Michael J. Stott 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: ISCA HALL OF FAME SUMMIT by Rod Havriluk This month’s article reports some of the highlights and coach reactions from the International Swim Coaches Association annual conference, held Aug. 28-31, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Many coaches are now applying science to support their swimmers to swim faster and with fewer injuries. 016 TOYS FOR BOYS…AND GIRLS by Michael J. Stott Thanks to new and innovative equipment for training, today’s swimmers have enjoyed more productive workouts, resulting in faster swimming. 040 KNOW THYSELF…AND YOUR OPPONENT by Michael J. Stott A good race plan and an awareness of your opponents’ tendencies can help you perform at your best. 042 Q&A WITH COACH KAMI GARDNER by Michael J. Stott 043 HOW THEY TRAIN EMILY HAGEBOECK by Michael J. Stott JUNIOR SWIMMER 045 UP & COMERS: MICHAEL PICKETT by Taylor Brien COLUMNS 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 013 BEYOND THE YARDS 018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 032 PREP SCHOOL DIRECTORY 046 GUTTER TALK 048 PARTING SHOT |