2014 TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet Of Champions
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- June 26-29
- Marguerite Recreation Center, Mission Viejo, CA
Night one of the Fran Crippen Swim Meet Of Champions (SMOC) featured timed finals of only two events; the women’s 800 meter freestyle and the men’s 1500 meter freestyle.
Ten women were able to break under the 9 minute barrier in the women’s 800 meter freestyle. The charge was led by Kiera Janzen who posted the winning time with an 8:36.43. Ashley Steenvoorden was hot on her trail, picking up second place at 8:37.59. Tabitha Baumann jumped up the the 8:40’s for third place with a time of 8:42.84.
13 year-old Shae Nocolaisen had a fantastic swim, dropping over 20 seconds to finish seventh overall. She touched the wall at 8:56.21.
8 swimmers were able to break the 16 minute barrier in the men’s 1500 meter freestyle. David Heron claimed the fastest time of the night, winning the event with a 15:24.82. Eric Hedlin touched the wall at 15:27.44 to finish second and Janardan Burns walked away with the bronze after swimming a 15:36.83.
Day 2 of the SMOC features the 100 freestyle, 200 buttefly, 200 backstroke, and the 400 freestyle.
About Fran Crippen:
“Fran Crippen was much more than a great swimmer, he was phenomenal person. Three years ago today, Fran died doing something he loved – racing open water swimming. But that fact doesn’t make it any easier on those whose lives he touched. Fran was a fierce competitor who never averted a challenge. I often watched with amazement has he persevered through a brutal training regime during the time he trained at the Mission Viejo Nadadores. Yet beyond the intensity he was a kind, giving and gentle man. He made his teammates better, he made his coaches better and when Fran was around things were just better.
As you look around the world today we can see evidence of Fran’s impact on so many lives. We all are better in knowing Fran’s spirit. And whether or not you knew him personally, his legacy in the world of swimming is significant.
Let us not forget to live a little or a lot like Fran: Attack the opportunities in front of us with drive and passion. Share a smile. Compliment someone for job well done. Tell a joke and laugh hard. Eat an apple and a banana. Teach someone a new skill. Be there when someone needs a friend. Encourage those around us to be better. Be thankful (Fran was so gracious).” – SwimSwam contributor Mike Lewis
