Looks like it is to gain 20 minutes of rest before doing the 400 IM.
What do you folks think? Fair play or not?
I say anyone attempting the 1650 and 400 IM back to back deserves some slack.
there is no rule (ie in the book nor championship) that says you cant sandbag.
104.5.5A(11) If a swimmer enters an event with a time significantly slower or faster than that swimmer's recorded time in the past two years, the meet director may, after a discussion with the swimmer, change the seeded time to a realistic time.
(Article 104 is specifically for nationals.)
there is no rule (ie in the book nor championship) that says you cant sandbag.
104.5.5A(11) If a swimmer enters an event with a time significantly slower or faster than that swimmer's recorded time in the past two years, the meet director may, after a discussion with the swimmer, change the seeded time to a realistic time.
(Article 104 is specifically for nationals.)
