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?
I thought open water was sometimes fastest? Ie., that would be a strategy to lead off your relay with your fastest person. Or, I thought that open water and the lack of turbulence is why some people question the validity of Popov's time trial 50m free, where no one was directly next to him? So how can it be argued both ways? I would think that the turbulence coming off Phelps, in addition to providing a draft, would have possibly hindered Libby, especially near the wall. Either way, I hope she does that time again. She is smokin' fast!
I thought open water was sometimes fastest? Ie., that would be a strategy to lead off your relay with your fastest person. Or, I thought that open water and the lack of turbulence is why some people question the validity of Popov's time trial 50m free, where no one was directly next to him? So how can it be argued both ways? I would think that the turbulence coming off Phelps, in addition to providing a draft, would have possibly hindered Libby, especially near the wall. Either way, I hope she does that time again. She is smokin' fast!
