Kitajima went 2:07.51 to break Hansen's WR by .99 sec.He was wearing a LZR in defiance of Japanese swimming authorities.I can't find video of the swim yet,can anyone else?
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I agree with that stacky. It's very accurate of what he was trying convey.
But Kitajima's etiquette in sportsmanship has shown to be really low on the scale of 1 to 10 more than once.
After touching out Hansen (using the illegal dolphin)...he proceeded to beat his chest and pound his fists, and made no real acknowledgment to the guy (Hansen) in the adjacent lane. Sure stuff like this happens all the time. But it doesn't sit well with many swimming fans.
When Cesar went a 40 point for the 100 free this year (at NCAA's)..his perch on the lane line, as if it were the victory podium, was sort of in bad taste. Many coaches I know said the same thing even though it was a ground breaking swim. Humility is a great quality. Accomplished swimmers (of all ages) let their performances do all the talking. And they congratulate their competition.
That said, I hope Hansen kicks his butt.
I agree with that stacky. It's very accurate of what he was trying convey.
But Kitajima's etiquette in sportsmanship has shown to be really low on the scale of 1 to 10 more than once.
After touching out Hansen (using the illegal dolphin)...he proceeded to beat his chest and pound his fists, and made no real acknowledgment to the guy (Hansen) in the adjacent lane. Sure stuff like this happens all the time. But it doesn't sit well with many swimming fans.
When Cesar went a 40 point for the 100 free this year (at NCAA's)..his perch on the lane line, as if it were the victory podium, was sort of in bad taste. Many coaches I know said the same thing even though it was a ground breaking swim. Humility is a great quality. Accomplished swimmers (of all ages) let their performances do all the talking. And they congratulate their competition.
That said, I hope Hansen kicks his butt.
