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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Many years ago they used real bullets in the starting pistols.
And notification of DQ was very harsh in those days. It was swift and immediate, so you knew right away after your offense and didn't have to ask what they didn't like. Some officials used spears.
I like how things have changed in swimming over the years.
Many years ago they used real bullets in the starting pistols.
And notification of DQ was very harsh in those days. It was swift and immediate, so you knew right away after your offense and didn't have to ask what they didn't like. Some officials used spears.
I like how things have changed in swimming over the years.
