I searched and couldn't find this posted, but I could have missed it.
Anyways, its pretty interesting because the official basically says Cavic touched first, but didn't "push" and slid, while Phelps pushed with force, etc etc. (He talks about this right at halfway through the video)
www.swimchampions.com/.../
Personally I think you have to live with however the time system works as long as it is functional. If it was functional and Cavic didn't press hard enough, its tough luck.
The only alternative is to just present a "tie" when you are within the margin of error of the equipment.
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At D3 nats in 1998 a backstroker touched first in his heat, but missed the pad because it didn't extend to the corner of the lane where the swimmer touched. The coach protested but lost because a rule was written to describe the exact situation (you have to touch the touch pad). I don't know, but I would be surprised if there wasn't a rule clarifying the Phelps/ Cavic situation too.
At D3 nats in 1998 a backstroker touched first in his heat, but missed the pad because it didn't extend to the corner of the lane where the swimmer touched. The coach protested but lost because a rule was written to describe the exact situation (you have to touch the touch pad). I don't know, but I would be surprised if there wasn't a rule clarifying the Phelps/ Cavic situation too.
