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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...pretty pleased with my swim--it felt really smooth," Caulkins said in a press conference after the meet. "I don't know what my time would've been in a 50-meter pool, but it might have been close to a world record," she added...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Caulkins Blazes to American Record in 400 I.M. | 4/10/1981 | See Source »

Randy's extreme emphasis on weight control has particularly rankled females in the past. Last year, in an effort to get rid of the excess pounds on some his women swimmers. Randy introduced "Fat Patrol"--a policy that forced overweight women to swim 1000 yds. freestyle. interspersed with sit-ups or push-ups--after workouts...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Two Sides of the Same Coin | 4/8/1981 | See Source »

Working one on one with swimmers sometimes means a lot less pool and training time in Eddie's program. "If a guy comes in and doesn't want to swim one day. I'll talk to him for an hour and a half about how he's feeling and what's bothering him." Eddie says, "I think it's a lot more important to keep swimmers motivated than to just throw them into the pool every...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Two Sides of the Same Coin | 4/8/1981 | See Source »

...only does he alleviate boredom by constantly varying his workouts, but Eddie is also well known for his sharp wit and his ability to make everyone laugh--especially at himself. Former Harvard swim captain Richard Greer, who trained with Eddie for several years in Florida, says that the coach's contagious zest for life helps his swimmers...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Two Sides of the Same Coin | 4/8/1981 | See Source »

...think Eddie is the most popular swim coach in the country," he says. "You can always tell who Eddie is at a swim meet because so many people are clustered around...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Two Sides of the Same Coin | 4/8/1981 | See Source »

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