1500 Heats: Cochrane Breaks OR; Hackett Breaks it Back
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Wow! A major international caliber Canadian breakthrough in the pool! Ryan Cochrane swims the second fastest 1500 of all time, 14:40.84, setting an Olympic record! Hackett took the record back and bumped him down to third fastest swim in a later heat but still, wow! What a swim! 10s off his Canadian record personal best time!
:canada: :party2: :cheerleader:
It appears that Hackett is in top form again too, he's got a good chance to win his third Olympic gold! Should be an exciting final!
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Hackett didn't make the cut for the open water swim. I remember reading that a lot of the guys were 'going for him' (using elbows etc). I am not an open water swimmer but understand that it's completely different from pool swimming.
Anyway, be that as it may, my question is, if he had made the open water swim final how would he have managed to compete it on the same day as the 1500m?
I am assuming that the open water swim is the Mens Marathon 10km scheduled for tomorrow.
He does seem to be back on form again, though. I am kind of rooting for him as it will probably be his last Olympics.
How's that Canadian guy? I had never heard of him before. He is definitely in with a chance.
Hackett didn't make the cut for the open water swim. I remember reading that a lot of the guys were 'going for him' (using elbows etc). I am not an open water swimmer but understand that it's completely different from pool swimming.
Anyway, be that as it may, my question is, if he had made the open water swim final how would he have managed to compete it on the same day as the 1500m?
I am assuming that the open water swim is the Mens Marathon 10km scheduled for tomorrow.
He does seem to be back on form again, though. I am kind of rooting for him as it will probably be his last Olympics.
How's that Canadian guy? I had never heard of him before. He is definitely in with a chance.
