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tech suits and Ian Thorpe

jeremyc
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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  • 2000 FS 1 01 48.18 10 49.68 25 51.74 2004 FS II 01 48.17 10 49.08 25 49.73 2005 01 48.12 10 49.28 25 49.95 2006 01 48.57 10 49.09 25 49.72 2007 Speedo Pro 01 47.91 10 48.72 25 49.35 2008 LZR (there was quite a drop when LZRs came out) 01 47.05 10 47.77 25 48.43 2009 LZR Jaked Arena 01 46.91 10 47.78 25 48.37 2010 back to Jammers (then a significant increase when they went away) 01 47.98 10 48.54 25 48.83 2011 01 47.49 10 48.24 25 48.69 2012 01 47.10 10 48.19 25 48.58 This chart puts it in perspective. Anyway, I think they should at least allow men to wear legskins.
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  • 2000 FS 1 01 48.18 10 49.68 25 51.74 2004 FS II 01 48.17 10 49.08 25 49.73 2005 01 48.12 10 49.28 25 49.95 2006 01 48.57 10 49.09 25 49.72 2007 Speedo Pro 01 47.91 10 48.72 25 49.35 2008 LZR (there was quite a drop when LZRs came out) 01 47.05 10 47.77 25 48.43 2009 LZR Jaked Arena 01 46.91 10 47.78 25 48.37 2010 back to Jammers (then a significant increase when they went away) 01 47.98 10 48.54 25 48.83 2011 01 47.49 10 48.24 25 48.69 2012 01 47.10 10 48.19 25 48.58 This chart puts it in perspective. Anyway, I think they should at least allow men to wear legskins.
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