I have been following some the FINA suit talk going on right now and it seems quite possible that they may go back to all textile suits - pre 2008 starting next year. If that happens, how long will some of these records stand ?
Tom Jager did a 21.8 in 1990 ... Popov dropped it to 21.64 in a questionable race ... sub 21 may take 30+ years.
J. Skinner went 49.44 in 1976 --Biondi did a 48.4 in 1988 Hoogenbaand went 47.8 in 2000 .... sub 47 would take another 25 years.
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Skip - I think you are making my point about Popov.
Here are best time trials and then best in competition for Biondi, Jager and Popov:
Jager 21.81 to 22.12
Biondi 21.85 to 22.09
Popv 21.64 to 21.91
All 3 did their best times by a wide margin in a time trial. Of course the times are legit, but I do think there seems to be a difference between these races and a regular meet.
Skip - I think you are making my point about Popov.
Here are best time trials and then best in competition for Biondi, Jager and Popov:
Jager 21.81 to 22.12
Biondi 21.85 to 22.09
Popv 21.64 to 21.91
All 3 did their best times by a wide margin in a time trial. Of course the times are legit, but I do think there seems to be a difference between these races and a regular meet.
