Word: quicked
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Last night also marked the debut of the 50-yard freestyles--dubbed the "Arena Sprints" in honor of their sponsor--in Nationals short course competition. In a race where quick starts and tight turns can provide the difference between winning and losing. American record holders and veteran sprinters Jill Sterkel and Robin Leamy held on to retain their nationals titles with fast clockings...
Gaines says he was "too small for football, too short for basketball, and not quick enough for baseball. And all of his friends were swimmers...
...winning," he is quick to add, "doesn't hurt either. Winning is the only thing that really matters--records can be broken, but winning can never be taken away...
...extroverted, jovial and quick to crack a joke; the other is introverted, serious, and reluctant to lavish praise. One de-emphasizes the importance of swimming--his team plays Ultimate Frisbee every Friday afternoon instead of lifting weights; the other demands an almost totalitarian dedication from his swimmers. And while one is characterized as "just one of the guys," the other is described as radiating a "god-like" and "fear-some" presence during workouts...
Florida women's captain Betsy Rapp agrees with Caulkins' assessment but is quick to point out that she has seen a large change in Randy's attitude since he first arrived at Florida three years ago. "He was always uptight, and he hated being here that first year," she says. "Now he likes college coaching a lot more, and he is happier around the swimmers...