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 just watched the DVR recording of the race - four times - and noticed she was in his wake for a good 10-12 seconds. It was difficult to see exactly when she lost the draft because NBC cut to an underwater shot of Phelps at 13 seconds. But she definitely wasn't behind his feet until after 20 seconds, and that's more than 1/3 of the race.
There was a very good view of Lenton because she was right on the lane line next to Phelps. :laugh2: To me, her proximity to the lane line suggests she was intentionally drafting.
The other thing I noticed was Phelps slipped in and out of the wall and went so far underwater, he produced very little wake.
:dunno: :2cents:
BTW, I agree Libby Lenton is a class act. And it was fun to see the relay and imagine the possibility of a true sub 53 swim.
I just watched the DVR recording of the race - four times - and noticed she was in his wake for a good 10-12 seconds. It was difficult to see exactly when she lost the draft because NBC cut to an underwater shot of Phelps at 13 seconds. But she definitely wasn't behind his feet until after 20 seconds, and that's more than 1/3 of the race.
There was a very good view of Lenton because she was right on the lane line next to Phelps. :laugh2: To me, her proximity to the lane line suggests she was intentionally drafting.
The other thing I noticed was Phelps slipped in and out of the wall and went so far underwater, he produced very little wake.
:dunno: :2cents:
BTW, I agree Libby Lenton is a class act. And it was fun to see the relay and imagine the possibility of a true sub 53 swim.
