I just got an e-mail from Steve Munatones, who tells me Grant Hackett was disqualified in the 10K qualifier for Beijing. Not many details available yet, but Steve is writing updates on the Swimming World web site as news becomes available.
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I don't know if drafting is allowed or not. Rob Copeland should know.
I believe it should be legal. I have drafted in many of my races. I have been drafted. I usually elbowed or kicked any one who came too close to me. Or slowed down and drafted off the person who tried to draft me.
The best guy at drafting was Abou Heif. He even offered me some of his prize money once if I let him draft off me. I just slowed down and then passed him by going wide. I came second in that race he came third.
A good drafter will never be caught drafting even if is illegal. You would just be trying to catch someone who has a lead of a head length on you.
A lot of people think you draft from behind a swimmer. I always drafted from the side of a swimmer, never from behind.
I don't know if drafting is allowed or not. Rob Copeland should know.
I believe it should be legal. I have drafted in many of my races. I have been drafted. I usually elbowed or kicked any one who came too close to me. Or slowed down and drafted off the person who tried to draft me.
The best guy at drafting was Abou Heif. He even offered me some of his prize money once if I let him draft off me. I just slowed down and then passed him by going wide. I came second in that race he came third.
A good drafter will never be caught drafting even if is illegal. You would just be trying to catch someone who has a lead of a head length on you.
A lot of people think you draft from behind a swimmer. I always drafted from the side of a swimmer, never from behind.
