New WR in 50 Free LCM

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Former Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:14:47 GMT

Popov had a 21.64 from 2000 - I don't know what suit he was wearing but it might have been some type of early tech suit. Really Tom Jager's time from 89-90 where some of the most impressive times for both longevity and done well before any type of suit issue. Jager set the record in the spring of 1990 in Nashville. There was a special long course elimantion races after the last day of the short course nationals. There were 8 swimmers going, racing 2 at a time. Winner advanced to the next round. Jager and Biondi faced off in the final 50 meter face. Jager went 21.81. Biondi went 21.85. They were the only two in the pool. Popov's 21.91 at the 1992 olympics against a full field was also impressive. Any of the guys that swam faster than popov's record don't have to prove crap. Their swims are all legit. They followed the rules, therefore their swims are better than popov's or jager's or whoever.

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__steve__ — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:45:45 GMT

Jager's 21.81 was for 10 years - impressive for sure. I still think they're ALL swimming god's, Popov, Biondi, Jager, Hall, even the current ones wearing suit's (that eliminated any chance for them to prove themselves faster than WR in $30 trunks).

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jeffsab — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:27:29 GMT

Oh, and another thing. It may just be my nostalgic memories of being a high school swimmer and idolizing these guys, but the Biondi-Jager era from 85-90 was the most awesome. Matt Biondi was a god. My $0.02 anyway.

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jeffsab — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:22:50 GMT

Looks like Popov was wearing a brief, no tech suit. YouTube- Alexander Popov 50m Freestyle World Record

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SLOmmafan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:16:23 GMT

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Former Member — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:04:02 GMT

Look at the kick and how he buries his head too....quite amazing. True that. Head as low as possible, breathing not an option anyway. Flutter kick (no dolphin) prior pull out. Exit asap and get to full speed, seems to have been his strategy.

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__steve__ — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:39:50 GMT

Does anyone know the fastest 50 free LC with a non-tech suit? Was it Popov's WR? Thanks More like "world's fastest LCM 50 in a brief"? Eamon Sullivan broke his record in a non-brief, so is Popov still the man?

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Former Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:57:45 GMT

Fred Bousquet was 0:20.94 50fr LCM, right? yes

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Former Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:43:55 GMT

Does anyone know the fastest 50 free LC with a non-tech suit? Was it Popov's WR? Thanks

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__steve__ — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:43:08 GMT

Fred Bousquet was 0:20.94 50fr LCM, right?

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Former Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:43:32 GMT

Look at the kick and how he buries his head too....quite amazing.

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Former Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:31:02 GMT

Tech suit.

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Former Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:18:37 GMT

Surprised I haven't seen it posted yet Cesar Cielo 20.91!! www.goldmedalmel.typepad.com/.../cesar-cielo-breaks-the-50-free-world-record-cesar-kicks-ass-going-a-2091-and-somehow-manages-not-to-cry-afterwardthough.html Was he in a jammer or a tech suit?

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orca1946 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:17:49 GMT

WOW ! That will be on the books for a while !

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jeffsab — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:56:20 GMT

10:40 video for a 21-second swim! Wish the commentary was in English.

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__steve__ — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:38:09 GMT

34 strokes