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Geoff Calkins On Demand: Just Posted

Calkins: How a Memphis pool project inspired Gabrielle Rose to make history
 
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Two decades ago, Gabrielle Rose walked away from swimming in disappointment. Now, at 46, she’s the oldest swimmer on record to ever qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials. 

 
 

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Calkins: In Munford, they gathered to celebrate 'Rusty' McKinney in the only way they could
 
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Calkins: Mayor Young has a request for Memphians: Don't leave.
 
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Geoff Calkins

Geoff Calkins

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Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.

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