How do I become an Olympic Swimmer?

Question

This might sound stupid but I first thought of it after playing Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games. Most of you are probably thinking, 'Oh it's just a passing thing, you'll get over it'. That's what I thought too, but I think I have a chance, I mean sure I'm out of shape, but I'm 15, I have four years to the next Olympic games, and even if I don't make that, I have a few more chances. oh, uh, getting off topic. sorry. I guess my question is, How can I even get a chance among the hundreds of people that want to join? Hard work surely helps, but I don't know how to qualify or any of that stuff. (also if you can, tell me how fast I should be able to swim for a chance to qualify. is 50 meters in under 30 seconds good, because I have no clue.)

Answer 1

1.  Get a time machine

2.  go back 9 years and join a good club or YMCA team.

3.  Train hard at the expense of everything and everyone else

4.  Ignore the fact that your parents bankrupt themselves and eventually divorce to fund your little fantasy.

Answer 2

You'll have to start swimming ASAP, and train for several hours, six days per week until 2012, although thats not enough time probably should think about 2016.  Join a team and compete in official events and make the qualifying times.  You'll need a coach to help you get perfect form and mechanics, and design a diet and trianing regimen.  Phelps consumes 12,000 calories per day and has been training for this since he was 7, plus has perfect genetics.

Genetics are very important.   You need to be tall and long arms and legs, and abnormally large feet.

Here are your qualifying times required for the 2009 world championships.

Good Luck!

http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/_Rain...

Answer 3

why don't you research with like google first because i doubt very many people here know. and good luck

Answer 4

A very fine goal, I'm sure.  However, you first need to become a world class swimmer.  If you're not swimming now, you're a little late.  Michael Phelps hit the water at 7 or 8, and he's built like a torpedo fish.  He's built to be a swimmer.  Your body type will tell you what your most qualified to be.  Do you have thick muscles?  You're not going to be a world class swimmer if you do.  Do you have slow or fast twitch muscles?  If you have fast twitch muscles, you'll be a better sprinter then long distance swimmer, and vice versa.  How much time are you willing to spend in the pool training?  6-8 hours 6-7 days a week?  How much "normalcy" are you willing to give up in your life?  But if you are still h**l bent on being an Olympic swimmer after all I've said, Go for it.