Really starting maybe two years ago I noticed how the big-wig swimmers came here (AZ) every Spring for a swim meet competition (not sure if it's somehow just for practice or if they benefit in some way...) Issue has been I've always realized when it's been too late to try and get tickets or the event is over with.
Well...this year, I found out a week ahead of time and was able to get tickets! Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Matt Grevers and many other men/women Olympians came. Literally I bought tickets and wasn't even sure what I bought them for - as in, who was actually going to be there and compete, what events, etc. However, I got lucky enough to choose the right day/events that the biggest swimmers competed in. Super woot woot!
Got in line an hour ahead of when they opened the gates to go in - I was wanting to be SURE we got the best seats (open bleacher seating).
Prior to the actual prelims beginning, swimmers practiced in "shark tanks" as they were called (practice lane pools). Being that we were some of the first people there, I got a good standing spot by a railing to (again, luckily!) the practice pool Michael Phelps was in! That was where I was able to get my best photo shots. Only TWO lanes away from him, pretty close. Unfortunately, despite numerous opportunities, he didn't choose to come over and do any autographs. He was too busy being the big man he is getting massages and being served his cup of coffee ;)
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| Phelps and Ryan Lochte |
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Pretty awesome getting to do see the swimmers do their thing! How often can you say that?!
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| Phelps in the center, blue shorts |
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| Lochte on the end in the colorful shorts |
Made me want to practice laps! ;) Not sure how things will pan out next year with it being the Summer Olympics, but it'd be awesome to see again!
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