Just heard that at long course nationals in Oregon this summer Dennis Baker plans to swim the 1500 butterfly instead of freestyle!!! The tank is supposed to be one of the fastest in the country with the new remodel.
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When did the 1500m fly become an Olympic event. Or is this 1500m fly cruelty to animals.
Now if fly is faster then free (crawl), I can see the reason for doing this. Otherwise it is a useless swim other then showing some one can do this. About as useless as someone swimming across Lake Erie doing the fly or someone swimming the Alcatraz swim with hand cuffs on.
I know the last two.
When did the 1500m fly become an Olympic event. Or is this 1500m fly cruelty to animals.
Now if fly is faster then free (crawl), I can see the reason for doing this. Otherwise it is a useless swim other then showing some one can do this. About as useless as someone swimming across Lake Erie doing the fly or someone swimming the Alcatraz swim with hand cuffs on.
I know the last two.
