Can you start swimming at 19 and get good?

Question

I'm 19 and I want to try a new sport. I was thinking swimming or water polo, but the problem is I have no technique at all, so I would have to learn the basics in each style ( i do know how to swim, but I don't know how to swim freestyle, backstroke or butterfly style).

Can you be a good swimmer at my age? Compete and all? Or is it impossible?

(Sorry for the terrible english)

Answer 1

If you want to swim at 19 years old, you have to go to a swim class but it's better if you started when you were young because you will get really good like my friend. So you can start a swim class now and get good! Good luck. I hope you will be a swimmer!

Answer 2

well guess what i've started a little younger then you, i've started at age 18 and guess what i am really good .... and i get to compete and all... but here's my advice to you.. don't compete in all kind of swimming just focus on 1 or 2 kind ... personnally i've chosen freestyle and breaststoke....this way you'll have enough time to be really good