www.youtube.com/watch
June 16, 2000. Russian swimmer Alexander Popov sets the world record for the men's 50m LC freestyle with a mark of 21.64s. As of 2007 Popov still holds the record.
The mark was achieved not in a regular race but in a time trial.
This video was posted originally in the short-lived site www.swimvideo.ru. Probably you won't find it elsewhere on the web.
A great swim, but it should not be a world record becasue it wasn't done in a real compitition.
Warren..please answer these simple questions:
1) How many time trails have you swam in?
2) How many of these were set up solely for you to attempt to break a record...any record?
3) how many age group, USS, Masters or world records have you held?
Sorry to sound harsh...but unless you've stepped up there with several dozen people and watches set on you and can tell me its "easier" than doing it in head to head racing than I'm afraid your comment doesn't hold water...so to speak.
We each have strengths and weaknesses....time trails amy be easier for some but not always...
Former Member
A great swim, but it should not be a world record becasue it wasn't done in a real compitition.
I believe when Roger Bannister ran the first sub-4-minute mile it was just such an "arranged" time trial. As long as the race is recognized by the relevant sanctioning body I see no reason it shouldn't be counted as a record.
Skip Montanaro
Former Member
A great swim, but it should not be a world record becasue it wasn't done in a real compitition.
Hmmm...kinda looks like him. Any documentation on this time trial?:thhbbb::duel:
Former Member
Well, I can see that Paul hasn't been force-fed his daily dose of cod liver oil yet today. We'll take care of that next weekend and he'll mellow out, Warren.
Former Member
Not a real competition? Oh, I get it...that was a synthetic race.
Also, for time trials you're most likely not swimming in qualifying heats. In a meet you'll typically have swim a few qualifying heats prior to the final and thus may be slightly fatigued.
Warren:
Are you sure you read the thread right about Rowdy Gaines and William Paulus? I don't think William Paulus swam in the same heat with Rowdy because I believe that would be illegal. The Goodsmith swam with Rowdy in one of the swims at the time trials and I believe it was the World Record swim, but I believe everyone in the heat was swimming the same stroke which in this case would be the 100 Meter Free. I believe Ande made reference to the fact that both swimmers broke the World Record at the same time trial, not the same heat. Here is Ande being quoted:
"I was there in the stands, I think it happened a week after 1981 NCAA's
on his first attempt Rowdy went out too hard, it was exciting to watch
at the same time trial William Paulus broke the world record in the 100 m fly think he went 53.87."
Ande
In time trial swims, they run the events just like they do in the Meet. There is no mixing of strokes and its run in the same format. The Libby Lenton situation is different because of the technical rules of FINA. Meaning that there is no such an event as a Mixed Relay and therefore a World Record cannot be set if the event is not defined in the rule book. Absolutely no one has ever said that she did not perform the World Record swim in a race, because it was there to be seen by millions on TV. But FINA did not want to set a precedent here which is to include World Records swims in events not defined in the FINA rule book.
Former Member
The commentary said he went the whole 50 meters on one breath.
