Exceptional Swims

Here's a thread where we can share exceptional swims and the swimmer stories. they might or might not be records, they be fast or not, but when you consider to swim and the swimmer there's something about it that makes it exceptional, feel free to explain why you feel it is exceptional. Like Sarah Henry Becomes 2nd Fastest Collegian in History at Phil Hansel Invitational (in the 500 free) Here's text from the article: "Fellow U.S. National Teamers Sarah Henry and Cammile Adams, both sharing the maroon and white in this race, were locked in a great battle for about the first 350 yards of this race. Adams was swimming from out-front, and every time Henry challenged her, Adams would absorb it and push a little bit ahead again. Then, suddenly, the responses slowed, and Henry blew past her teammate. Henry swam the last 100 in a 53.4 – faster than her first 100 yards as she nearly-perfectly descended each 50 of the swim. The final result was a 4:33.07. That’s the best time in the country by 5 seconds, and a full second-and-a-half faster than the time that Haley Anderson won NCAA’s with in 2012. That’s within three-tenths of a second of Allison Schmitt’s NCAA Record. After missing last year with a redshirt, Henry was absolutely spectacular in this swim, and now ranks 5th all-time in the 500 free at any level (2nd-fastest among those who ever swam a race in college)." Swimmers usually redshirt because of an injury. It means they trained with the team but didn't compete for the team. Sometimes athletes redshirt because they might not get to play in games or be used by the team during a particular season. Usually when there's a starter, 2nd string and 3rd string player, it gives them a year to practice improve and get stronger. Sometimes if the 1st or 2nd string players in a position get injured, a red shirted athlete might get called out of redshirt to play out the season. Athletes have 5 years to complete their eligibility unless they they qualify for an exception. (sorry for the redshirt tangent) Jeff Farrells swims in 1960 days after his appendectomy to qualify for the Olympic trials were exceptional swims Please share exceptional swims you know about.