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.
Mel.....Laura has been saying the same thing lately so i guess 'll have to watch my back next weekend at the meet?!
But come! Warren made a pretty "bold" statement there you have to agree? I mean calling one of the greatest swims/records on the books invalid because it wasn't a "real competition"? I think that needs to be challenged and I think someone making a judgement like that needs to qualify their personal understanding of "racing".
Don't just assume that a TT is "easier"...
Paul:
Warren explained his thoughts about why he did not think it was a real competition in the link I provided. I think that his statement was heavily influenced by what Gary Hall Jr. said over at the Race Club website about this particular World Record swim. I have linked the discussion we had about 9 months starting at post #22 and there seems to be a better understanding now since the you tube video was posted. There were more than 2 swimmers in the pool. Its great that we can see this World Record for the first time here in the USA because I don't ever remember seeing this on TV or news clips.
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Mel.....Laura has been saying the same thing lately so i guess 'll have to watch my back next weekend at the meet?!
But come! Warren made a pretty "bold" statement there you have to agree? I mean calling one of the greatest swims/records on the books invalid because it wasn't a "real competition"? I think that needs to be challenged and I think someone making a judgement like that needs to qualify their personal understanding of "racing".
Don't just assume that a TT is "easier"...
Paul:
Warren explained his thoughts about why he did not think it was a real competition in the link I provided. I think that his statement was heavily influenced by what Gary Hall Jr. said over at the Race Club website about this particular World Record swim. I have linked the discussion we had about 9 months starting at post #22 and there seems to be a better understanding now since the you tube video was posted. There were more than 2 swimmers in the pool. Its great that we can see this World Record for the first time here in the USA because I don't ever remember seeing this on TV or news clips.
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
