Our previous discussions on Sprint Swimmer height and the now, universal use of the track start, have been re-affirmed in this year's NCAA 50 free championships.
Cesar Cielo-6'4"
Matt Target 6'6"
Ben Wildman-Tobriner 6'4"
Albert Subirats ??? Anyone have any idea of his height?
Scott Goodrich 6'3"
Brian Lundquist 6'4"
From the photo I saw, everyone used the track start in this, the fastest race of all. Therefore, the track start is the fastest start.:thhbbb:
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Gary was the second. Gary finished behindJoe Bottom at the 1977 NCAA champs. They were both under 20 but Joe got to the wall first.
okay, only for acuracy sake:
Joe went under 20 in prelims and finals, Gary went a 20.02 prelims and then went under 20 himself in finals. So even if Gary had won the event, he would have been the 2nd guy under 20.
Gary also went a 22.4 in the 50 M LC in 1980 at the meet that the boycotting nations attended. This was the fastest time in history at that point. But it wasn't a recognized event, and the race was not officially recognized (the official results show Gary going 23 something, because there were starter problems. Gary went 22.4 in the unoffical redo).
Gary was the second. Gary finished behindJoe Bottom at the 1977 NCAA champs. They were both under 20 but Joe got to the wall first.
okay, only for acuracy sake:
Joe went under 20 in prelims and finals, Gary went a 20.02 prelims and then went under 20 himself in finals. So even if Gary had won the event, he would have been the 2nd guy under 20.
Gary also went a 22.4 in the 50 M LC in 1980 at the meet that the boycotting nations attended. This was the fastest time in history at that point. But it wasn't a recognized event, and the race was not officially recognized (the official results show Gary going 23 something, because there were starter problems. Gary went 22.4 in the unoffical redo).
