Olympic pool deck temps reach 55C, Hacket predicts sub 14:30 1500m
Former Member
Hackett yesterday declared he would become the first man to swim the 1500m in under 14 minutes 30 seconds - taking at least four seconds off his world record.
In recent weeks workers have slaved away in ambient temperatures of up to 45C, but it has been a blistering 55C around the pool deck because of reflections from the water and concrete stands.
55 degrees Celsius = 131 degrees Fahrenheit
From Australian new story
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by mark_varney47
It must be very difficult for HACKETT to keep himself motivated when he is so far in front of the rest of the world and he knows that there is currently no one that is anywhere near him.For being able to dominate the 1500 free by so much he deserves special recognition.Much more than THORPE who is now being challenged by a few others and tends to get into the media far more than HACKETT.:D
He swims the mile. Distance always has, and likely always will, receive little attention. It's a 'boring' event. I love distance, I wish him the best of luck :cool:
Originally posted by mark_varney47
It must be very difficult for HACKETT to keep himself motivated when he is so far in front of the rest of the world and he knows that there is currently no one that is anywhere near him.For being able to dominate the 1500 free by so much he deserves special recognition.Much more than THORPE who is now being challenged by a few others and tends to get into the media far more than HACKETT.:D
He swims the mile. Distance always has, and likely always will, receive little attention. It's a 'boring' event. I love distance, I wish him the best of luck :cool:
