Really only have taken a good look at the 100 breastroke (men) times, but, over-all really slow (in my opinion) No world records. Has the suits made that much difference? I don't know. Pool conditions-weather-who knows??
I must point out that Vladislav Bragin, the world record holder in the 35-39 100 ***, swam more than three seconds slower than the world record he set last November. I just checked results for the 50, and he didn't even win. He went almost a second slower than his 50 world record (but still faster than I was able to go this summer). When I watched video of both those world records, I believed -- and still do -- that the suits were of big help to him. Unless there was a major headwind, he didn't have his suit tied, his goggles filled with water and he was not tapered this week, there's no other explanation for a three-second differential in a 100 in six months.
Also of note (at least to me): Ukranian Olympian Oleg Lisogor swam a 28.63 in the 30-34 50 ***, breaking my meet record of 29.01 from 2006.
I must point out that Vladislav Bragin, the world record holder in the 35-39 100 ***, swam more than three seconds slower than the world record he set last November. I just checked results for the 50, and he didn't even win. He went almost a second slower than his 50 world record (but still faster than I was able to go this summer). When I watched video of both those world records, I believed -- and still do -- that the suits were of big help to him. Unless there was a major headwind, he didn't have his suit tied, his goggles filled with water and he was not tapered this week, there's no other explanation for a three-second differential in a 100 in six months.
Also of note (at least to me): Ukranian Olympian Oleg Lisogor swam a 28.63 in the 30-34 50 ***, breaking my meet record of 29.01 from 2006.
