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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- Height helps, particularly among male sprinters.
- Wingspan really helps, particularly among sprinters.
I guess it depends in your definition of a sprinter. Being 6’3” with an 84” arm span should give me sprinting advantages, but unless sprinting extends up to around 10-15K (any swim that doesn’t require feeding stops should be classified as a sprint) I think other generic and training factors come into play. At least they do for me.
This will also be a great asset when you have kids...It’s also an asset in painting ceilings and changing lightbulbs.
- Height helps, particularly among male sprinters.
- Wingspan really helps, particularly among sprinters.
I guess it depends in your definition of a sprinter. Being 6’3” with an 84” arm span should give me sprinting advantages, but unless sprinting extends up to around 10-15K (any swim that doesn’t require feeding stops should be classified as a sprint) I think other generic and training factors come into play. At least they do for me.
This will also be a great asset when you have kids...It’s also an asset in painting ceilings and changing lightbulbs.
