There are plenty of USMS swimmers who can do a 57, there is nothing especially unique about that time.
Sure, at LC Nats, you will encounter USMS swimmers who can go a 57 in the 100m FR. A small sampling of the USMS swimmers out there. Very small.
As far as him being "just there to be laughed at and we all got a good laugh" it depends on the person watching I guess. I didn't laugh myself, so don't include me in "we". Was he slower than everyone? Yes. Could they have picked a better venue to introduce their nation to swimming? Probably. But for the 3 minutes it took to run heat 1, why all the fuss?
There are plenty of USMS swimmers who can do a 57, there is nothing especially unique about that time.
Sure, at LC Nats, you will encounter USMS swimmers who can go a 57 in the 100m FR. A small sampling of the USMS swimmers out there. Very small.
As far as him being "just there to be laughed at and we all got a good laugh" it depends on the person watching I guess. I didn't laugh myself, so don't include me in "we". Was he slower than everyone? Yes. Could they have picked a better venue to introduce their nation to swimming? Probably. But for the 3 minutes it took to run heat 1, why all the fuss?
