Over the week end, (for the first time in 30 years of competitive swimming) I was disqualified. It bothered me a little bit for about thirty minutes but after a few plates of food at the all-you-can-eat brunch across the street, I was fine. I did have a question though. Do the officials usually tell you that they are disqualifing you? The official came over to my lane and said something to me (about my *** pull-out on the 200 IM) after the heat but never actually said that I was disqualified. I was a little confused so after I got out of the pool I walked over and asked, "Did you disqualify my?" The answer was yes. Never having experienced this before, I was wondering do the officials usually actually say "I am disqualifying you" or "You are disqualified" or is the suggestive comment supposed to serve this purpose.
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I got rightfully dqd 2 years ago in a long course 50m fly race for false start. I just plain took off way before the whistle blew. I knew I'd be dqd but I swam out the race. The official informed with a belly-aching laugh when I reached the other end of the pool. I was laughing pretty hard too, as were all my friends. Got a great photo of it! Let's see if I can attach it....
I got rightfully dqd 2 years ago in a long course 50m fly race for false start. I just plain took off way before the whistle blew. I knew I'd be dqd but I swam out the race. The official informed with a belly-aching laugh when I reached the other end of the pool. I was laughing pretty hard too, as were all my friends. Got a great photo of it! Let's see if I can attach it....
