Kevin Doak, 26, of Michigan Masters set two United States Masters Swimming national backstroke records at the TYR Grand Prix this past weekend at the University of Chicago's Myers-McLoraine pool. Doak blazed to a 55.65 in the 100-meter backstroke (short-course) on Saturday then returned on Sunday for more. His 50-meter backstroke time of 25.15 bettered the old mark of 26.00 set by Michael Kanner in 1995. Doak says he is happy with his times but was hoping for a world record.

One hundred twenty swimmers attended the University of Chicago Swimming Fundraiser including 1952 and 1956 Olympic backstroker, Yoshi Oyakawa. Oyakawa, 74, is a native of Hawaii and currently swims for the Ohio Masters Swim Club. The swimming legend was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1973.

Meet Director Mark Gill (39) of Swim Kentucky says he hopes this three- meet series will inspire swimmers to gather together for some great competition well into the future. "We not only get the local population but out-of-state competitors as well," says Gill. "We hope to create a co- operative meet atmosphere that feeds on itself." The two other previous meets in the series took place in Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.

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