Title: Duels in the pool : swimming's greatest rivalries /
Authors: De George, Matthew.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Swimming History.; Sports rivalries History.
Abstract: An individual sport at its core, swimming is defined by iconic rivalries such as those between Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, and Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres. Spanning nearly 100 years, this book highlights the best of these contests, including individual showdowns, team battles, friendly competitions, and heated political rivalries.
Contents: Introduction -- 1. Rie Mastenbroek vs. Ragnhild Hveger: The Chocolate Box Rivalry -- 2. Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte -- 3. Michael Phelps vs. the 100 Butterfly Field -- 4. Dara Torres vs. Jenny Thompson -- 5. Matt Biondi vs. Tom Jager -- 6. Alexander Popov vs. Gary Hall Jr. -- 7. United States vs. Australia -- 8. Grant Hackett vs. Ian Thorpe -- 9. Shirley Babashoff vs. East German Doping -- 10. United States vs. East Germany -- 11. U.S. Olympians vs. Time: The 1980 Olympic Boycott -- 12. Gunnar Larsson vs. Tim McKee -- 13. Brendan Hansen vs. Kosuke Kitajima -- 14. David Wilkie vs. John Hencken -- 15. College Rivalries -- 16. Men's College Swimming vs. Title IX.