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The smooth-stroking Coglin, who led the whole way and looked stronger and stronger as the grueling 40-lap race progressed, was followed by gutsy Crimson co-captain Paco Canales. Canales, who competed in the Montreal Olympics for Puerto Rico, spent the second half of the race engaging Navy's...
The road to victory in these long events is not an easy one, Canales said. At Harvard he swims about 7000 yards a day, boosting that level to 12,000-13,000 a day during his training in Puerto Rico over the Christmas vacation.
"An experience like the Olympics is a good example of what I have gained from swimming." Canales explained. He said he found it hard to believe he was in Montreal, "with the best athletes in the world. The kids would see you in a sweatsuit and come running for your...
This week in Rome, Canales will again be mingling with some of the stars of the international swimming world. In his first Latin Cup he is unsure what his fate will be. "If I win a medal, I will be very happy," he said.
If not, the international competition will still be another valuable addition to Canales's swimming career.