Before 2009 Kukors best 200 IM was 2:10.40 World class for sure, but still a cut behind the top women in the event. Today she goes a 2:06.15 and in two days shaves more than a second off the world record. I nominate this swim, just ahead of Bousquets 20.94, as the most ridiculous suited up swim of all time.
Before 2009 Kukors best 200 IM was 2:10.40 World class for sure, but still a cut behind the top women in the event. Today she goes a 2:06.15 and in two days shaves more than a second off the world record. I nominate this swim, just ahead of Bousquets 20.94, as the most ridiculous suited up swim of all time.
That is probably the main reason why the suits have to go because you don't know with absolute certainty if it is the athlete or a suit change that produced the result. It is sad that Kukors had two fantastic swims and even hardcore swimmers are essentially dismissing the swims. It is very possible Kukors wore the same suit at nationals that she wore at worlds. Does anyone know? What else could contribute to a 4 second drop in less than a month? I believe Rice and Kukors were both wearing the same suit at worlds and Kukors won so you have to give Kukors a lot of credit for the swim regardless of the suit.
The suit debate should get really interesting if Phelps gets taken down tomorrow night and Biedermann posts a new WR.
Tim
Before 2009 Kukors best 200 IM was 2:10.40 World class for sure, but still a cut behind the top women in the event. Today she goes a 2:06.15 and in two days shaves more than a second off the world record. I nominate this swim, just ahead of Bousquets 20.94, as the most ridiculous suited up swim of all time.
That is probably the main reason why the suits have to go because you don't know with absolute certainty if it is the athlete or a suit change that produced the result. It is sad that Kukors had two fantastic swims and even hardcore swimmers are essentially dismissing the swims. It is very possible Kukors wore the same suit at nationals that she wore at worlds. Does anyone know? What else could contribute to a 4 second drop in less than a month? I believe Rice and Kukors were both wearing the same suit at worlds and Kukors won so you have to give Kukors a lot of credit for the swim regardless of the suit.
The suit debate should get really interesting if Phelps gets taken down tomorrow night and Biedermann posts a new WR.
Tim
