Does anyone remember:
When were flip turns in free style invented/introduced in competitive swimming?
When did goggles become 'standard equipment' for swimmers?
Thanks!
I remember the goggles coming onto our team in the late 60s and early 70s. But their history in swimming goes way back and is much more fascinating than that. www.simplyswim.com/.../history-of-swimming-goggles
As for the flip turn, it was apparently first used at AAU nationals in 1934, but the question this article leaves is whether Al Vande Weghe had to touch the wall first or not. en.wikipedia.org/.../Tumble_turn
And this article claims that the first time goggles were allowed at the Olympics is 1976. www.swimoutlet.com/.../history-of-swimming
I remember the goggles coming onto our team in the late 60s and early 70s. But their history in swimming goes way back and is much more fascinating than that. www.simplyswim.com/.../history-of-swimming-goggles
As for the flip turn, it was apparently first used at AAU nationals in 1934, but the question this article leaves is whether Al Vande Weghe had to touch the wall first or not. en.wikipedia.org/.../Tumble_turn
And this article claims that the first time goggles were allowed at the Olympics is 1976. www.swimoutlet.com/.../history-of-swimming
