I made a quick analysis of current swimming world records of female and male swimmers and here are my findings: (50 LCM pool, 50,100,200 all styles including 200 IM, 400 free and IM, 800, 1500 free)
Female swimmers are 10.96 % slower on average
In 50, 100 and 200 events the differences are 11.9%, 11.5%, 11.3% respectively (more distance, less variance)
Largest gap is in 50 back (13.6%)
Smallest gap in 1500 free (7.8%)
Considering the average of 50, 100 and 200 of 4 events, largest gap is in backstroke (12.2%), butterfly (11.7%), free (11.4%) and *** (10.3%).In athletics, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 and 3000 track events, the gap is 10.43%. When I took out the incredible 100 of Florence G. Joyner, the gap is nearly the same as in the swimming (10.98%).
Lowest gap is in 100, with 7.7%, largest gap is in 800 with 12.0%, but most of the differences are between 10% and 12%.
What do you think?
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Considering the average of 50, 100 and 200 of 4 events, largest gap is in backstroke (12.2%), butterfly (11.7%), free (11.4%) and *** (10.3%).
Very interesting analysis. Maybe this is some sort of proof of how important technigue is vs pure muscle power. Breaststroke being considered by many as the most difficult one to master technically. If technique is a relatively bigger factor for success in breaststroke than in the other strokes then that could explain why the difference is smaller since everyone can potentially master technique...no matter how much muscle power you have.
also...Femal (knee) joints may be more flexible (i know they are during pregnancy at least) which might lead to a more efficient kick.
my :2cents:
/Per
Considering the average of 50, 100 and 200 of 4 events, largest gap is in backstroke (12.2%), butterfly (11.7%), free (11.4%) and *** (10.3%).
Very interesting analysis. Maybe this is some sort of proof of how important technigue is vs pure muscle power. Breaststroke being considered by many as the most difficult one to master technically. If technique is a relatively bigger factor for success in breaststroke than in the other strokes then that could explain why the difference is smaller since everyone can potentially master technique...no matter how much muscle power you have.
also...Femal (knee) joints may be more flexible (i know they are during pregnancy at least) which might lead to a more efficient kick.
my :2cents:
/Per
