Spoke with a UT coach this morning
He said, at 2009 NCAAs there was a coaches meeting with officials, officials said, we know suit malfunctions happen and if a swimmer has one prior to a race just let us know & we'll stop the meet for up to 5 minutes to allow him to change into another suit.
In day 1 prelims, the 4 x 100 Medley was about to begin, UT's backstroker, Breastroker & flyer were behind the blocks, but not the freestyler, David Walters. Coaches wondered & worried about where he was. David walked out of the locker room in a Speedo brief. Ends up David's LZR shredded as he tried to put it on. He said I know I can do it, let me swim in this. Coaches said we need to go at least 3:08 to make finals, NO. Officials delayed the meet.
David got another LZR & started putting it on.
Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule)
He wrapped a towel around his waist removed the brief & deck changed into the his LZR right before the race.
Coaches told officials when he gets the suit over his legs & hips you can start the race.
Whew
Spoke with a UT coach this morning
He said, at 2009 NCAAs there was a coaches meeting with officials, officials said, we know suit malfunctions happen and if a swimmer has one prior to a race just let us know & we'll stop the meet for up to 5 minutes to allow him to change into another suit.
In day 1 prelims, the 4 x 100 Medley was about to begin, UT's backstroker, Breastroker & flyer were behind the blocks, but not the freestyler, David Walters. Coaches wondered & worried about where he was. David walked out of the locker room in a Speedo brief. Ends up David's LZR shredded as he tried to put it on. He said I know I can do it, let me swim in this. Coaches said we need to go at least 3:08 to make finals, NO. Officials delayed the meet.
David got another LZR & started putting it on.
Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule)
He wrapped a towel around his waist removed the brief & deck changed into the his LZR right before the race.
Coaches told officials when he gets the suit over his legs & hips you can start the race.
Whew
