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.
I disagree with the ban of the suits. Why stop advances in technology so that old records can stand. It makes no sense to me. Should runners no longer be able to wear shoes, cyclists go back to using bikes they used 20 years ago, pole vaulters start using bamboo poles again (the list goes on and on)?
When is the last time you heard in track or cycling that a particular athlete won only because they used a particular shoe or bike component? That is all we have heard since early 2008 in swimming.
I think FINA either needs to do a much better job regulating what tech suits can be worn or go back in time. I guess the recent decision by FINA was just an admission that they are unable to regulate the suits adequately for fair competition.
Tim
I disagree with the ban of the suits. Why stop advances in technology so that old records can stand. It makes no sense to me. Should runners no longer be able to wear shoes, cyclists go back to using bikes they used 20 years ago, pole vaulters start using bamboo poles again (the list goes on and on)?
When is the last time you heard in track or cycling that a particular athlete won only because they used a particular shoe or bike component? That is all we have heard since early 2008 in swimming.
I think FINA either needs to do a much better job regulating what tech suits can be worn or go back in time. I guess the recent decision by FINA was just an admission that they are unable to regulate the suits adequately for fair competition.
Tim
