The FINA rules say no but not considering the rulebook, should Libby Lenton's 52.99 go in the record books. There has been alot of debate on this in the other thread. What do you think?
Lenton came in far enough behind Phelps that it is clear she was not drafting the whole time, and she may in fact have been harmed by the wake from the turn. I don't know and neither does anyone else. So why be a jerk?
Not at all sure why such a harsh comment.
My opinion is you play the cards you are dealt at the time. I agree this shouldn't be a WR. It's not a normal/recognized event, plain and simple. Sure, it's a great swim but it's not a WR. Your logic would dictate that Tiger Woods could go out at Augusta National during a pro-am and shoot a course low and win the Masters. He has the course low, but not the green jacket.
As to baseball, get your facts straight. MLB has done a decent job of recognizing it's shortcomings in regards to race matters in terms of records, disparate season lengths and HOF inductees. Have you bothered to take a look at the season-long recognition of Robinson?
Lenton came in far enough behind Phelps that it is clear she was not drafting the whole time, and she may in fact have been harmed by the wake from the turn. I don't know and neither does anyone else. So why be a jerk?
Not at all sure why such a harsh comment.
My opinion is you play the cards you are dealt at the time. I agree this shouldn't be a WR. It's not a normal/recognized event, plain and simple. Sure, it's a great swim but it's not a WR. Your logic would dictate that Tiger Woods could go out at Augusta National during a pro-am and shoot a course low and win the Masters. He has the course low, but not the green jacket.
As to baseball, get your facts straight. MLB has done a decent job of recognizing it's shortcomings in regards to race matters in terms of records, disparate season lengths and HOF inductees. Have you bothered to take a look at the season-long recognition of Robinson?
