Hello, friends,
I've been wondering where to post this message, so I might as well start here.
There is a lot of talk about records broken in the tech suit era and some people want asterisks on those records.
But no one talks about the suit which Thorpe wore in the 2000 Olympics. It sure looks like a wetsuit to me:
media.olympics.com.au/.../20100707_101809625_ian_thorpe_wins_400m_20001.jpg
Why aren't his victories and records tainted by the use of this suit?
Does the rule change about suits help explain why he was unsuccessful in his comeback attempt?
Any thoughts?
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I think in that 1964 picture the rope across the pool (which doesn't have flags on it) was the halfway rope used for false starts.
Look closely. You'll see the flags are there. Also, the red lane ropes lead into the wall (Of course it's a black and white picture though).
I think in that 1964 picture the rope across the pool (which doesn't have flags on it) was the halfway rope used for false starts.
Look closely. You'll see the flags are there. Also, the red lane ropes lead into the wall (Of course it's a black and white picture though).
