Sacramento and Its Olympic Swimming History

Wayne Martin - I sometimes listened in awe when Sherm would tell me about his experience at the Munich Olympics in 1972.  He was housed with Mark Spitz in Olympic Village.  For those who don't know or remember, a group of Palestinian terrorists took 8 Israeli athletes hostage and murdered two of them.  At one point 2 olive skinned men knocked on their door.  Sherm looked through the peephole and suspected initially they were terrorists.  They hit the floor, but it turned out they were Italian journalists.  Sherm went on to tell how he and Spitz were secreted out of the Village, with Spitz on the floor of the car because Spitz was Jewish.  Sadly, the two of them missed the closing ceremonies.

Nina Hollander, Broker - I'm glad you enjoyed it!  

Brian England - Actually, Sherm Chavoor wasn't a swimmer.  It was even rumored that he didn't know how to swim and nearly drowned when his team threw him into the pool after a win at Nationals.  However, I do know he could stroke enough to have saved himself!  I always marveled that he was a great swimming coach, while not being much of a swimmer.

Michael Jacobs - Sherm Chavoor's existence in the swimming realm here in Sacramento, put us on the map with that sport for a number of years.

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - I can tell you that my beginnings into the real estate world, came because he helped me believe I could.   

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog - Yes, it is!

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - I have never swam competitively.  However, my 3 children were all competitive swimmers who swam at Arden Hills, where Sherm coached.  My youngest daughter was quite an accomplished swimmer in all strokes as an 8 year old.

Carol Williams - I think that is true of many who coach.  We know the players, but don't always focus as much on the wizard behind the scenes.  Thank you for the feature in the Bananatude Group.

Will Hamm - I just watched the baskeball game between the U.S. and France.  At one point the U.S. was ahead by 7 points, but gave it all away, and ultimately lost.  There have been some disappointments in other sports as well.  The U.S. team needs to grab their mojo back!  

Roy Kelley - I hope you have an outstanding week as well.

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - I agree with you about the emergence of visionaries.  And, what came in the 1960s and beyond was the fruits from those visions.  Sherm was active in swim coaching and had swimmers competing in the Olympics from 1968 - 1984.

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - I'm putting out good thoughts for the U.S. Team during these Olympics as well.  I don't know if it is the pandemic protocols during these games that is throwing our team off a bit, but hope they can get their mojo going.  

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker - Without a doubt, he was an exceptional man!

Ed Silva - Swimming in Sacramento hasn't been the same since he left us.  I wish someone would pick up the mantle and create some future stars.  

George Souto - There is no question about the number of lives he inspired and touched.

Kathy Streib - I just finished watching the basketball game between the U.S. and France.  At one point we were 7 points ahead. Then it started to unravel, and we ultimately lost.  I almost think they should have postponed the Olympics an additional year, in hopes everyone could get into the groove.  It seems like everything is mostly out of sync.