Biography

Articles about swimmers’ biographies

Ron Nakata and his wife of 55 years, Wanda — Name: Ron Nakata Age: 80 Occupation: Retired Dentist Local Team: REIGN (Oregon Reign Masters/Mount Hood Aquatics) I was born in Portland, Oregon, and my early childhood years occurred when the US went to war with Japan in 1941. I was three years old when my family was […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Ron Nakata

17 Sep, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Featured / Human Interest / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

My adventures in swimming began when I was very young, thanks to my parents and to where I grew up. To not know how to swim in Southern California so close to the beach and with so many pools would be a shame, my parents thought. As a result, my […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Janelle Miller

19 Aug, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Julie Kamat — Name: Julie Kamat Age: 31 Occupation: Sr. HR Technology Analyst Local Team: OREG (no local team affiliation) In the fall of 2018, my husband and I moved from Orlando to Portland, Oregon, for a new job opportunity. Since moving here, I have mainly trained solo (with help from the MySwimPro […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Julie Kamat

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

James Adams with Olympian Matt Grevers, who also swam at USMS Spring Nationals — James Adams Age: 41 Occupation: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Local Team: SOMA As with many children, my parents placed me in swim lessons at the age of 5. My mom wanted to be sure I would be safe around water and be able to attend backyard pool parties without fearing for […]

Swimmer Spotlight – James Adams

19 Jun, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Tessa Reeves and Sonja Skinner — Tessa Reeves Age: 40 Local Team: Oregon City Tankers Growing up in California, swimming is what you do! We had a pool at our house, and our neighborhood had a swim team. My mom wasn’t a strong swimmer, and she wanted my sister and me to have confidence in the […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Tessa Reeves

16 Apr, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

David Hathaway and son Travis — David Hathaway, 58 Director of Finance (retired) House Remodeler (current) Local Team: Oregon Reign Masters (ORM) I started Masters swimming at age 45. One of my coworkers recommended that I drop in for a practice at David Douglas High School, which was coached by Dennis Baker. I’ve been on the […]

Swimmer Spotlight – David Hathaway

17 Mar, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Christi Quinn — Camas resident overcomes great odds to walk again Christy Quinn has lived her life as an active adult and an athlete participating in multiple sporting events including marathons, bike races, and even the Ironman Triathlon (Wisconsin 2010). She was a member of LaCamas Swim and Sport Club, and has even […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Christy Quinn

18 Feb, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

Christian Tujo with his daughter Alexis and wife Alicia — Age: 47 Workout Group: Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA) Occupation: Financial Advisor Hi! For those that don’t know me, my name is Christian Tujo. I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I’m currently working as a Financial Advisor in Bend, Oregon, where I also do volunteer work for the […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Christian Tujo

21 Jan, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by OMS Webmaster

Alice Zabudsky — Alice Zabudsky Local team: None Age: 73 Occupation: Retired Water! What a wonderful compound for both inside and outside the body. Swimmers have such a precious gift of being in the water for much of their lives. There is something healing about being in water. I grew up in […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Alice Zabudsky

19 Dec, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage