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.
This is just silly. Comparing a first year swimmer with a 30 second drop to a world class athlete and a 4 second drop.
That was not my first year swimming, just my first year swimming high school. I was a long time age-grouper. Don't be silly yourself.
My point was to raise the possibility (but not the certainty) that putting someone talented, in an environment where they can grow, can produce impressive results. To make a baseball analogy, maybe she was practicing with the Triple-A club before, and is thriving after being moved to the Majors.
Edit: Just noticed this, which could tie in with hanging around other athletes with outstanding training habits.
In her interview after smashing the WR, she says she focused on the small things, getting off the walls faster, lifting more, etc.
I suppose there is theory #2 as well: maybe she did a partial taper for qualifiers, and a full taper for Worlds. I don't have any idea if that is true or not, but it could account for the time drop.
This is just silly. Comparing a first year swimmer with a 30 second drop to a world class athlete and a 4 second drop.
That was not my first year swimming, just my first year swimming high school. I was a long time age-grouper. Don't be silly yourself.
My point was to raise the possibility (but not the certainty) that putting someone talented, in an environment where they can grow, can produce impressive results. To make a baseball analogy, maybe she was practicing with the Triple-A club before, and is thriving after being moved to the Majors.
Edit: Just noticed this, which could tie in with hanging around other athletes with outstanding training habits.
In her interview after smashing the WR, she says she focused on the small things, getting off the walls faster, lifting more, etc.
I suppose there is theory #2 as well: maybe she did a partial taper for qualifiers, and a full taper for Worlds. I don't have any idea if that is true or not, but it could account for the time drop.
