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.
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I'll bet there have been scads of masters world records set with the help of drafting (i.e., competitors of another sex or another age group in the adjacent lane). Does anyone question these?
Not usually. Masters swimming rules allow for men and women of all ages to swim together.
A few years ago, I swam a 200 back next to Roger Franks during a SCM meet at St. Joseph's in Philadelphia. Although Roger is 39 years older than me, I was happy and contented thinking he may have caught a little draft off me. I knew before the race that he was going for a world record, so I was also very mindful about not making too many waves.
I don't think many international / Olympic level swimmers would intentionally help out competitors by avoiding making waves or allowing others to draft - but I know a lot of Masters swimmers who would.
I'll bet there have been scads of masters world records set with the help of drafting (i.e., competitors of another sex or another age group in the adjacent lane). Does anyone question these?
Not usually. Masters swimming rules allow for men and women of all ages to swim together.
A few years ago, I swam a 200 back next to Roger Franks during a SCM meet at St. Joseph's in Philadelphia. Although Roger is 39 years older than me, I was happy and contented thinking he may have caught a little draft off me. I knew before the race that he was going for a world record, so I was also very mindful about not making too many waves.
I don't think many international / Olympic level swimmers would intentionally help out competitors by avoiding making waves or allowing others to draft - but I know a lot of Masters swimmers who would.
