In men's synchronized swimming, Bill May is currently the most famous figure. Now synchro guys do not cause a smile on the face of the fans, as it was 10-15 years ago.
A bit of history
Few people know that the appearance of Bill May in synchronized swimming is a regularity, and not an exception.
Initially, it was men who practiced acrobatic dances in the water and called it all artistic swimming, and then figured.
The first competitions among representatives of a strongsex were held in Germany in 1891. Now this sport is very popular in France and America. It is especially interesting to observe the performances of mixed pairs, where Mae is now speaking.
Biography
Bill May was born in 1979.Initially, the fragile boy was sent to the gymnastics section. Sister Bill was engaged in synchronized swimming. Bill May often waited for her by the pool and watched the girls' coordinated movements.
It was then that the guy decided to try himself insport, which was considered female. When Bill turned 15, the coach advised him to try to join the synchronization team in California. "This will increase your chances of becoming a professional and participating in official competitions," he said. And the young man left one for the other end of the country. There he lived in the family of a new teammate and increased his sports qualification. The athlete trained for 10 hours a day, and all this was not wasted. Soon the boy-synchronist began to look at both the future champion and the national hero.
The thorny path
In the synchronized swimming team, Bill May met his future partner Christina Underwood. For many years of joint performances, they have become good friends.
The first serious championship, where noted Chris andBilly, is the American championship in 1998. The duo won gold, and they started talking about him as a great hope. The National Synchronized Swimming Federation recognized May as the best athlete for 2 consecutive years.
Then followed a series of victories in the tournaments of France, Germany, Italy. Just an athlete's career, there were more than 15. But the dream of May world championship and the Olympics.
In 2004, Bill had a chance to get to the tournament of the planet in Athens. But the Federation of Synchronized Swimming did not want to change the established foundations, and May did not take the team.
After such a disappointment, Bill decided to end his career. Together with the faithful partner they became one of the main actors on the water of the circus Du Soleil.
Despite this, the man continued training, kept himself in shape. As if he knew that in his professional career the point has not yet been set ...
Triumphant return
At the end of 2014, the e-mail of the former"In synchronized swimming, Bill May (age 35) is a legend! Therefore, the federation suggests that you return and perform at the world championships."
May agreed. The company he was all the same underwood, who shortly before the competition gave birth to a second child.
It was at the championship in Kazan in 2015 that the American dream finally came true. They won a gold medal in the technical program and silver - in an arbitrary.
In Budapest, the Americans became the third in both programs, conceding to the Italians and Russians.
On the question of journalists, about how many years in synchronized swimming Bill May is going to hold yet, the athlete replied that he is ready to perform at the Olympics and in 50 years.
American May is a pioneer of malesynchronous swimming. In his almost 39 years, he looks great - muscular and fit. His programs are distinguished by force elements, which can not be called feminine.
According to the athlete himself, the prospects of men in this sport are huge. And they will increase as the number of professional synchronizers increases.
