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Anthony Ervin Update: Christmas Training at SwimMAC

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 4

December 30th, 2011 National

As the comeback of 2000 Olympic Champion Anthony Ervin continued two weeks ago at the Chesepeake Pro-Am, with a 19.41 in the 50 free and a blistering 42.65 in the 100, he seems to have been reinvigorated thanks to those strong performances. Ervin spent the Christmas holiday training with the SwimMAC post-grad group (plus Charlotte Native Ricky Berens), which can only mean that he’s back in action full-force.

The question that everyone always has with an Ervin comeback attempt is what the desire is of a man who retired well before his sprinting prime, and seems to have more metaphysical, intellectual callings than swimming. Travelling across the country to work with a great sprint coach like David Marsh, and training with consummate pros like Berens and Nick Brunelli, however, indicates a certain level of dedication to peak performance.

Ervin’s breakout times in Oklahoma City are partially a result of what he says is a shoulder that is getting “stronger, faster, better”. If 42.65 is Ervin with shoulder issues, then a full-blown Ervin truly becomes an Olympic contender.

The next step is a long course race, which he has not done (in official competition) since his comeback began.

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joeb
12 years ago

He isn’t changing teams or training locales. He was in Charlotte to visit his folks who now live in Charlotte. He is still training at CAL.

swimfreak101
12 years ago

when can he get back to official competition? Hopefully in time for a few of the grand prix meets.

completelyconquered
12 years ago

Interesting. You would think he would have stayed at Cal with Adrian.

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Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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