We've all had them, your suit rips during a start, you accidentally sneeze on Michael Phelps, you burp or fart on the starting blocks, etc. (none of those happened to me...knock on wood).
What's your most embarassing swimming moment? (includes, meets, practice, anything swimming related)
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As a senior in 1974 at the Hall of Fame pool in Ft Lauderdale I also met my downfall. We had qualifyed for the night finals in the High School championships in the 200 medly relay. We were not supposed to make the cut so we were all excited to be there for finals. I had the backstroke leg of the Medly relay and off I went at the sound of the gun. At the turn I forgot or did not see the gutters and took one giant stroke and swam over the low gutter and right up on the concrete deck. Upon discovering my error I slide back in the water and finished the race. That ended our chances on the spot. The bruises and cuts did not hurt but my ego took a huge pounding that day.
Have a great day
Paul
As a senior in 1974 at the Hall of Fame pool in Ft Lauderdale I also met my downfall. We had qualifyed for the night finals in the High School championships in the 200 medly relay. We were not supposed to make the cut so we were all excited to be there for finals. I had the backstroke leg of the Medly relay and off I went at the sound of the gun. At the turn I forgot or did not see the gutters and took one giant stroke and swam over the low gutter and right up on the concrete deck. Upon discovering my error I slide back in the water and finished the race. That ended our chances on the spot. The bruises and cuts did not hurt but my ego took a huge pounding that day.
Have a great day
Paul
