I just saw this article "Swimmer’s death leaves open questions":
"Asked if he’d ever try the event, US swimmer Michael Phelps said, “Not a chance, no way. I won’t do open water.’’
I'm a bit surprised. Is he scared of the dangers of open water? Or is he technically competitive in open water? :rolleyes: Have there been any swimmers who won both pool medal and open-water medal in world events?
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I found another video of Davies but this time in a pool, take a look at it and compare. www.olympic.org/swimming-1500m-freestyle-men
Thanks for posting. It is great to watch both races. HAs anyone come across a good interview with David Davies where he discusses and compares the two races. The open water race just seems so much more dynamic and packed with strategy. There are so many variables and the swimmer needs to constantly adapt.
I found another video of Davies but this time in a pool, take a look at it and compare. www.olympic.org/swimming-1500m-freestyle-men
Thanks for posting. It is great to watch both races. HAs anyone come across a good interview with David Davies where he discusses and compares the two races. The open water race just seems so much more dynamic and packed with strategy. There are so many variables and the swimmer needs to constantly adapt.
