This race marked a turning point in not just American swimming, but swimming in general. After this race, nearly every record in the books started to get taken apart one by one, with some times once thought unachievable becoming basically obsolete. It took 10 years to break 1:31.20, and now breaking the 800 free relay record set just 3 years after this would require an average split of 1:31.26 or better. Schools can now field entire teams of 4 men capable of going the former 10-year old record speed or faster. 3 men have now gone under 1:30 since this, with several other swimmers right behind them. This race blew open the swimming world, and showed people what was possible. It kicked off the swimming renaissance
Actually I think it was Dressel breaking Cielo’s suited 18.47 which happened the day before. He went 18.3 in the morning and then 18.2 twice in the relay and individual in the evening. The 200 free was the next day. Breaking cielos record seemed to be the transition of generations.
This race marked a turning point in not just American swimming, but swimming in general. After this race, nearly every record in the books started to get taken apart one by one, with some times once thought unachievable becoming basically obsolete. It took 10 years to break 1:31.20, and now breaking the 800 free relay record set just 3 years after this would require an average split of 1:31.26 or better. Schools can now field entire teams of 4 men capable of going the former 10-year old record speed or faster. 3 men have now gone under 1:30 since this, with several other swimmers right behind them. This race blew open the swimming world, and showed people what was possible. It kicked off the swimming renaissance
Actually I think it was Dressel breaking Cielo’s suited 18.47 which happened the day before. He went 18.3 in the morning and then 18.2 twice in the relay and individual in the evening. The 200 free was the next day. Breaking cielos record seemed to be the transition of generations.
Nothing compares to being on the block before a big race. Everyone gets as loud as possible. and then its just quite. Nothing compares to that
"1:30 is faster than 1:31" lol
2:00 "WHAT JUST HAPPENED"
1:29 hopefully next season
If he works on his turns
could u imagine if this dude had phelps underwaters
where's the championship final in the 500 free? Didn't Townley Haas also win that?
I think he didn't in 2016, I think he did that in 17,18,19
simonas bilis tried to get out on townley, but it didn't work.
is there one swim video on youtube without your comment
Olio Berta
Wouldn't it be a shame if that was the case?
haha yeah :D
where are you from ??
Olio Berta
I don't tell people on the internet where I am from.
Wasn't simon burnett british? It's excellent that the record is now american again.
tallswede80 "it's excellent that the record belongs to the fourth reich again." Isn't that what your mother said to you?