Great Swims

Want to see some of the world's greatest swimmers in action?

Of course you do!

Mary T. Meagher's coach, the late Bill Peak, was one of our sport's all-time greats.

He used to give Mary T a set stroke count for some of her butterfly races. If she used up her "quota" too early, she had to kick into the finish from that point.

His focus was on stroke length and efficiency. Watch this video and see how it worked out for her.

Mary T:


Aussie Ian Thorpe is making a comeback. He was also known for his great stroke length and efficiency. He also had a pretty good kick.

The Thorpedo:


Check out more swims via ASCA's Historical Video Series here.