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?
When a race is wetsuit legal (no separate division), and you plan on racing, then for me a wetsuit is the logical choice.
The water temp was 14.4C (57.9F) with mid-50s air temp - pretty cold even for those guys. At those temps, wetsuits don't just make them a bit faster; it becomes a completely different race.
When a race is wetsuit legal (no separate division), and you plan on racing, then for me a wetsuit is the logical choice.
The water temp was 14.4C (57.9F) with mid-50s air temp - pretty cold even for those guys. At those temps, wetsuits don't just make them a bit faster; it becomes a completely different race.
