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By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

Coaching Legend has Died

Saturday January 10, 2004
James Counsilman, known as Doc Counsilman among the swimming community, has died at age 83. Doc was a respected swim coach, scientist, author, and even holds the record as the oldest swimmer to complete an English Channel crossing.

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