FINA...in their grand wisdom, has decided NOT to make Libby Lenton's 52.99 as a world record. This has been reported the the Herald Sun out of Australia.
Once again, FINA shows that it is run by politicans, not swimmers or swimming fans.
So, Thank You FINA for once again screwing things up.
FINA rules GR 9.6.1.2.
See the article in Swimming World
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com...news/14597.asp
Lenton has a great response, a real class act. "I am a little disappointed because I know in my heart what time I swam and that time is faster than the existing world record, however, having said that, the disappointment can take nothing away from the fact I now know I am capable of swimming under 53 seconds and I will continue to strive to improve every aspect of my swimming."
This link wasn't working for me, so I tried here:
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../14597.asp
FINA rules GR 9.6.1.2.
See the article in Swimming World
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com...news/14597.asp
Lenton has a great response, a real class act. "I am a little disappointed because I know in my heart what time I swam and that time is faster than the existing world record, however, having said that, the disappointment can take nothing away from the fact I now know I am capable of swimming under 53 seconds and I will continue to strive to improve every aspect of my swimming."
This link wasn't working for me, so I tried here:
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../14597.asp
