Swimming history - flip turns and goggles

Former Member
Former Member
Does anyone remember: When were flip turns in free style invented/introduced in competitive swimming? When did goggles become 'standard equipment' for swimmers? Thanks!
Parents
  • I started wearing goggles in summer of 1971 for practice and meets in upstate NY. The swimmers in southern California were already wearing them full time by then As for flip turns, I started in 1964 and was doing flip turns then.
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  • I started wearing goggles in summer of 1971 for practice and meets in upstate NY. The swimmers in southern California were already wearing them full time by then As for flip turns, I started in 1964 and was doing flip turns then.
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