So Germany's Paul Biedermann swam a 1:39 200 m free

I noticed that Biedermann doesn't do a tight streamline, too! In fact, I've seen videos of several high-caliber athletes who don't always do it... Very strange; ever since we were kids, we were indoctrinated to squeeze those ears! I also noticed that Biedermann turns on the wall, rather than pushing off on his back... I do that, too... When your heart rate is probably over 180 bpm things tend to fall apart here and there, especially at the end of a 200 free. Its still flesh and blood in there.

I noticed that Biedermann doesn't do a tight streamline, too! In fact, I've seen videos of several high-caliber athletes who don't always do it... Very strange; ever since we were kids, we were indoctrinated to squeeze those ears! I also noticed that Biedermann turns on the wall, rather than pushing off on his back... I do that, too... When your heart rate is probably over 180 bpm things tend to fall apart here and there, especially at the end of a 200 free. Its still flesh and blood in there.