European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                On the team practices in Darmstadt. To on during workouts Breen explained. A swam with their arms kept still by holding on to is so they could concentrate on the kick. They swam buoys Between their legs or tiny inner tubes around Ankles to prevent movement. This helps to develop Kerful Arm stroke. In it s time for the real thing the panty Hose and will be gone. So too will body hair. Swimmers Down for big meets said Breen. Both men and i shave their arms and legs. Some of the men even their Heads. Iving the hair just might take away enough body i to shave away a second or two that could make a cant do Ference in final results same theory the less the better applies to Wiig suits. In International swimming Competition material gets As much attention As ski Wax in ski to. Tills year s suits made of a synthetic which fits like skin Are fantastic Breen said. It s important to the kids mental Altitude to have a Good  Steve Lundquist. The world record Holder for the 200 meter individual Medley said his mental attitude was Fine but physically he was t at his Best last week in Darmstadt. Vet it was nothing to be alarmed about the 17-year-old from Atlanta said because this was the tear Down phase of  few weeks before a meet you tear Down the muscle fiber " he said. Workouts arc far less demanding than usual so Muscles relax. Then just before the meet the swimmers enter into the build up phase with rigorous training to rebuild Muscles theoretically stronger than before. ,.during the tear Down phase you Are supposed to feel bad " the swimmer said. He fell that Way he explained because of the training and the medication he was taking. In Woodlands tex., the site of the aau meet he had been bitten by a Copperhead Snake. But he will be finished with the Snake bite Medicine in time to be feeling Fine for Berlin he said. While Snake Biles Are not routine for swimmers pain is. Lap after Lap hour after hour and most of the time it hurts said Greg Jagenburg a 22-year-old Butterfly swimmer. But then you reach the pain Barrier and it s Mark Greenwood of Fresno calif., said it s the kind of pain that brings pleasure. After a hard workout you have the satisfaction of knowing you have put yourself through it. If you Don t Hurt you feel  thinks swimming is the most demanding sport there is. Both mentally and physically. You Are up every morning at 5. You swim two hours then you go to school All Day then you swim at night then you do your Homework. Your social life  when asked about other athletes involved in Dif Ferent sports who train just As hard and Long Jagen Burg replied you put your head in that water tour hours a Day and look at that Black line on the Bottom and see if you like  the swimmer from Long Island n.y., is a College major in directing and designing the technical part of " in his Par time he is writing a screenplay. You la know about it. It should come out in two  at this stage in life he feels he is Young enough to Sac Rifice for  they Are 14 or 22, the swimmers do sacrifice. Personally i Don t like swimming that much said is photos by Pete Milio David Mccagg of it. Meyers Beach Fla. I d like to do other things like play basketball or go out with my friends instead of going to bed Early. You miss out on a  Why does he do it i m making my parents and friends proud. I m accomplishing something the everyday person can t  during the Darmstadt training the swimmers were in bed every night by 10 30. They stayed in a German hotel where special arrangements were made to see that they not plenty of nutritious food. Instead of the usual German breakfast of Brotcher and Coffee the Young americans had eggs Cereal Yogurt and fruit. Smoking and drinking Are on the list of Don to for the athletes. At a reception Given by the City of Darmstadt the swimmers _ and their coaches drank Orange juice while other guests enjoyed Champagne. The seven coaches three managers Trainer and doctor who travel with the team abide by the no drinking Rule to show we care about the swimmers Breen said. Neither Breen nor Haines made any specific predictions about results in Berlin bul both were confident the americans would take Home a fair share of the  men Are Strong yet we Are facing Tough opposition from the russians the canadians and West Ger mans " said Breen. Each country has Good swimmers. The Easi German women Are still tops. Well just have to g i think we will win our share of events said Haines. I think Jesse Vassallo one of the top men swimmers should do Well. Tracy is outstanding. If i had to pick two i d pick them. Yet we have others who will win. For her part Tracy Caulkins said she is hoping to do Well in All the events bul she feels her chances Are Best in the 200-meter individual Medley and the 100-meter breaststroke. None of the girls Are afraid of the East  she said. We Are ready to get Back on  Tracy Caulkins dries off after practice session. Coach George Haines checks swimmer s time. 1 i scores with coach Frank keefe.h78 swimming is just one of the events that make up the world aquatic championships in Berlin. Diving water Polo and synchronized swimming Are also on the Agenda. Many of the events will be televised. Keefe cuts silk stockings off Greg Jagenburg. The stars and stripes Page is