Rafael Munoz obliterated the LCM WR in men's 50 fl
MALAGA, Spain, April 5. DURING the final day of competition at the 2009 Spanish Open Championships, Rafael Munoz took down the long course world record in the men's 50 fly.
Munoz clocked a 22.43 in the sprint event to shoot down Roland Schoeman's record of 22.96 set in 2005.
Additionally, Munoz clocked a sterling time of 50.58 in the men's 100 fly to set the European record and come up just short of Ian Crocker's world-record time of 50.40 set at the same meet as Schoeman.
YouTube - 50 Mariposa/50 Butterfly Rafael Muñoz World Record
100 fly
YouTube - 100 Mariposa Record Europa Rafael Muñoz
Word is he wore the Jaked suit Auburn Swimmers wore at NCAAs
Scintilating. For some reason the 50 looked more impressive.
His finish was perfect. Do elite flyers know exact number of strokes? Do they look and make adjustments coming into the wall? Do they get lucky?
Scintilating. For some reason the 50 looked more impressive.
His finish was perfect. Do elite flyers know exact number of strokes? Do they look and make adjustments coming into the wall? Do they get lucky?
