SWIMMER-Clyde Brooks , Little Rock.
As an age group swimmer under the tutelage of Jimmy Miller, Brooks
was one f the first nationally ranked swimmers in Arkansas. In
1958, prior to the recording of national age group times,
Brooks’ time for the 100-yard greestly,8 and under division
was unofficially the fastest in the nation. In 1960, he set a
national record as a member of a 9-10 year old relay team at an
Austin, Texas meet he set three pool records and was name
outstanding age group swimmer. Brooks swam for McClellan High
School and Hendrix College, where he continued to dominate the
sport.
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