I will start with breastroke- Gary Marshall(25-29) 1:02 high in the hundred 2:16 in the 200, David Guthrie(45-49) 1:07 in the 100 2:27 in the 200 Robert
Strand(60-64) 33.41 50 *** 1:15 100 ***. Between them 6 world records Marshall 1, Guthrie 2 and Strand 3. There are plenty more so add to the thread!!!!!
In the officials' meeting before our meets we always have a discussion of the interpretation of this rule and to be consistant within our LSC, it is always emphasized that the top of the arm has to only be above the surface of the water. There is no requirement that the arm must be entirely out of the water. But like Paul said it must be the entire length of the arm from "slightly below the shoulder to the wrist". I have seen Doug swim the fly in several meets and as much as I admire him for attempting these longer events, I would have disqualified him each time.
In the officials' meeting before our meets we always have a discussion of the interpretation of this rule and to be consistant within our LSC, it is always emphasized that the top of the arm has to only be above the surface of the water. There is no requirement that the arm must be entirely out of the water. But like Paul said it must be the entire length of the arm from "slightly below the shoulder to the wrist". I have seen Doug swim the fly in several meets and as much as I admire him for attempting these longer events, I would have disqualified him each time.
