Canada’s Kylie Masse admits that the outstanding performances at the Rio Olympics by their women’s team gave them the confidence to do even greater things. After blowing away the Canadian record in the women’s 100 meter backstroke in 2016 (58.76 to tie for an Olympic bronze medal), Masse, who will turn 22 later this month (Jan. 18), clocked 58.10 at the World Championships last summer to knock off Gemma Spofforth’s 58.12, the last remaining women’s WR from 2009, set during the year of the “super suit”. To learn more about Masse and her stunning world record swim, check out the January 2018 issue of Swimming World Magazine, Available Now! Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA Not a subscriber? Subscribe With This Special 3-Year Offer! Swimming World Magazine gives you access to all of the back issues of Swimming World Magazine dating back to 1960! Visit the Swimming World Magazine Vault. TABLE OF CONTENT FEATURES 018 2017 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR by Taylor Brien, Erin Keaveny and Michael Randazzo Diving: Shi Tingmao & Ilya Zakharov Water Polo: Maggie Steffens & Márton Vámos Synchro: Svetlana Kolesnichenko Disabled: Sophie Pascoe & Vincenzo Boni 020 TOP 5 STORIES OF 2017 by David Rieder 023 THE GREATEST AMERICAN WOMAN SWIMMER YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF! by Bruce Wigo She’s not in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Until recently, the Hall didn’t even have a file on her. Yet for most of the decade of the 1940s, Nancy Merki was the most famous female competitive swimmer in America. 026 A PERFECT FIT by David Rieder Before last summer’s World Championships in Budapest, 15-year-old Regan Smith had doubted her place on U.S. team trips, questioning if she really deserved to be there. After her quick transition from wide-eyed rookie to composed and confident World Championship finalist, she knows now that she definitely belongs. 030 MAKING AN IMPACT by Annie Grevers Canada’s Kylie Masse is a world record holder in the 100 meter backstroke and the first Canadian female swimmer ever to win a world title, and she realizes the importance—and privilege—of motivating young Canadian swimmers who now aspire to be like Kylie. 034 2017 WORLD & AMERICAN RECORD PROGRESSION by Taylor Brien 036 NUTRITION: AROUND THE TABLE WITH NATHAN ADRIAN by Annie Grevers and Dawn Weatherwax Raw, stragegic, consistent—words that describe Nathan Adrian…and his diet! To have power, a swimmer needs premium fuel in their tank. Adrian recently shared a few typical post-practice meals with Swimming World. COACHING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: JACK ROACH by Michael J. Stott 013 COLLEGE RECRUITING: SOCIAL MEDIA AND EARLY COMMITMENT by Michael J. Stott In the third of a multi-part series, Swimming World looks at early commitments and the way social media is altering (for better or for worse) how prospects are navigating the college recruiting process. 016 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: SCIENCE IS RISKY by Rod Havriluk According to conventional wisdom, performance—not science—is the ultimate criterion measure. Unfortunately, this approach guarantees staying in the past and requires being satisfied with relatively small improvements. Applying science, on the other hand, may seem risky, but offers the potential for much bigger improvements much sooner. 041 Q&A WITH COACH LARS JORGENSEN by Michael J. Stott 042 HOW THEY TRAIN DANIELLE GALYER by Michael J. Stott TRAINING 033 DRYSIDE TRAINING: “FAST START” TO THE NEW YEAR by J.R. Rosania JUNIOR SWIMMER 045 UP & COMERS by Taylor Brien COLUMNS 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 047 GUTTER TALK 048 PARTING SHOT |