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Old May 21st, 2003
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Let's see. At the Pacific Cup, Deron went head to head with the world record holder and beat him. The rest of the world competed for third place. Zero chance?
Until I watched Martin that day (as his safety diver), I didn't know that any one but me did three minutes of convulsions. Deron's style is different and better suited to competition. Last week he did over 7:00 in a small pool with an aerobic class making waves. I thought he would get wiplash. I also timed him over 7:00 after a day's work including a big lunch.
There are probably hundreds capable of 7:30+ on that one day a year when every thing is perfect. Competition is a lot different.

Bill