I was wondering if being tall gives you an advantage in swimming because alot of the olympic male swimmers today are over 6 feet.
What do you guys think?
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Whereas many of the world-class swimmers are well over 6 foot, being under that height does not mean you can not swim fast. Former Olympian Mike Barrowman is about 5' 10". His world record in the 200 m LC breaststroke stood from 1992 to 2002. When I heard him speak at a clinic in 1993, he made a point to tell all the kids to work hard (smart) and not to be intimidated by taller opponents.
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Whereas many of the world-class swimmers are well over 6 foot, being under that height does not mean you can not swim fast. Former Olympian Mike Barrowman is about 5' 10". His world record in the 200 m LC breaststroke stood from 1992 to 2002. When I heard him speak at a clinic in 1993, he made a point to tell all the kids to work hard (smart) and not to be intimidated by taller opponents.
