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Jamaican shop robber denied bail, took a shot at the caretaker

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Gossip

Sounds like Nathan Brown, assistant coach of the Jamaican Swimming Team, is in a whole lot of more trouble than ‘just’ being charged for robbery with aggravation and illegal possession of firearm:

The supermarket’s caretaker saw what was happening and went to assist the manager.

The accused allegedly pulled a gun on the caretaker and attempted to fire at him, but the firearm failed to discharge.

The caretaker then reportedly ran away with the swim coach firing a shot at him.

Read more here on The Jamaica Gleaner
If ever I should choose another sport than swimming

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Fun

It would *NOT* be this one, crazy crazy base jumper Jeb Corliss ‘grinding the crack’ of the Eiger in Switzerland, with added GoPro fun for the rest of us to piss ourselves.

There is now a slow-motion version too, that doesn’t make it less crazy (au contraire). Apparently he made at least 2 runs, because that ballon guy’s positions differ.

And another one without music (if you still think he’s normal, then note again how he laughs in the first video). Via PetaPixel.
London 2012: Phelps is No. 1 to USA, Bolt No. 1 to World

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Competition

Quite a provocative read, but unfortunately quite right, here in the Chicago Tribune:

The difference in global renown between Phelps, the greatest swimmer in history, and Bolt, the fastest sprinter in history, is as simple as the difference in the inclusiveness of their sports.

Swimming remains a white bread sport. Not a single black athlete won a medal in the 40 events at the 2011 world championships. Only 20 countries accounted for the 120 medals, just one nation from Africa (South Africa, three bronze) and one from South America (Brazil three).

The spread is even more limited in events that are on the Olympic program, since two of Brazil’s medals and two of South Africa’s came in 50-meter events contested only at worlds.

Now for track and field. Forty-one countries won medals in the 47 events at the recent worlds. (All are on the Olympic program).

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Leisure diving is the new planking

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Fun

Following the craze of planking, here comes www.leisuredive.com where divers try to strike a ‘leisure pose’ in mid-air before hitting the water. “Ideally, a photographer captures the moment when the diver has reached peak height above water, when his or her hips are parallel to the waterline. If successful, the result is an airborne Corona commercial you can post to your preferred social networking platform, or mantle, if youâ€™re old school.” Submit your best results here, and be famous in an instant ! Via Mail Online (and JÃ³n Bjarnason)
2 clever coaches in Kastrup

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Training

Went to KorsÃ¸r in Denmark last weekend, to attend the annual “Aqua Clinic“, featuring Sean Kelly this year, head coach at Stockport Metro (Keri-Anne Payne, James Goddard, (quarter Faroese) David Carry and others). He was great, tough but emphatic, thinking not only about what happens in the pool, but also about his swimmers’ and coaches’ well-being in general. Me and Bjarnason got to drive with him and Jesper Harder to the airport, and had a nice chat out there also. Great guy!
The ISHOF Shanghai Exhibition

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in History

During the Shanghai 2011 World Aquatic Championships, fans of swimming were treated to the most extensive exhibition of aquatic memorabilia ever displayed outside of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Didn’t have time to go see it while in Shanghai, so nice to see a bit of it here.

ISHOF Shanghai Exhibition from Jarret Streiner on Vimeo.
GoSwim testing the LifeProof waterproof iPhone case

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Fun, Technology

At the recent ASCA Convention in San Diego, during a demonstration of the Endless Pool Elite, GoSwim tested the LifeProof waterproof iPhone case. Nice sci-fi sound while underwater, but that is maybe just the pump.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Swim Party)

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Fun

Nice video (and great soundtrack), but as a father of teenage daughters, I’m sure this was one of those days that daddy chose to stay at work, rather than suffer the noise of 20 giggling girls.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Chiron Swim Party from Davey Orgill on Vimeo.
Eel removed from man’s bladder after beauty spa visit

Sep 14, 2011

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rokur

in Nature

Zhang Nan was bathing with live eels to cleanse his skin at a beauty spa in China, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain and realised a small eel was working its way up his urethra and into his bladder. “I tried to hold it and take it out, but the eel was too slippery when held and it disappeared up my (bleep!)”. He had to undergo a three-hour operation to remove the six-inch eel, which turned out to be dead by then. Read more here on Metro.