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Michael Phelps takes silver in 200 meter freestyle at 2009 swimming world championships by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Tue 28 Jul 2009 10:06pm German swimmer Paul Biedermann not only beat Michael Phelps but also shattered the American' s world record in the 200 meter freestyle final at the swimming world championships in Rome. Biedermann, who was seeded number one going into the final, smashed Phelp' s world record of 1:42.96 set at the Beijing Olympics by swimming the event in 1 minute Read on »
German swimmer breaks world freestyle record and is embarrassed by the swim by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 4:39pm Normally when a swimmer breaks a world record they are over the moon. But not so with German swimmer Britta Steffen who just broke the 100 meter freestyle record in Berlin. Instead of being crazy happy, she was embarrassed and said this: "My new suit is as if it comes from a different planet. One swims as if on an air mattress, I am more Read on »
WHAT ARE THE STROKES IN SWIMMING? by CoachKennedy Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:34pm Freestyle – Is the fastest and most efficient swimming technique Backstroke – Is the only stroke that is swum on the back, the swimmer looking up Butterfly – Is powerful, graceful and fast Breaststroke – Is one of the easiest and most relaxing strokes Read on »
Michael Phelps wins 200m freestyle national title with fastest time in the world this year by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:03pm 1 minute and 44.23 seconds...that' s how long it took Michael Phelps to stamp his winning authority on the 200 meter freestyle today as he easily cruised to the national title in Indianapolis. The U.S. Swimming Championships are being help in Indiana this week just ahead of the Rome World Championships to determine who will represent the U.S. Read on »
Darra Torres does it again and wins the 50 meter freestyle race in Indiana by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Thu 09 Jul 2009 10:03pm It was the fourth-best time in the world this year, and it was good enough for Darra Torres ,41-years-old, to win the 50 meter freestyle race in Indianan at the U.S.... me swim."  Follow on twitter @ everymantri Read on »
Time trial for 1650 yard freestyle - 22:09 by Gordon G. Healthy Living Professional Posted Thu 06 Nov 2008 11:40pm In the November SDRC meet, I'll be swimming the 1650 Free. So today I wanted to just see how I would do if it were today: 1650 Free - 22:09. When I did it last summer (but as 1500 Meters (long course)), I did it in 23:29, so this is a much better time. I'm hoping to do this better than 21:45 next month at the meet. 150 Breast EZ 400 - 400 Free Read on »
FREESTYLE OF DREAMS by TRIGUYJT Patient Expert Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:05am 6pm. PATRICK " Hey Dad, wanna have a swim" TRIGUYJT AKA DAD "I don't know Pat, today is my day off" PATRICK "Come on, the waters great" TRIGUYJT AKA DAD "Well...ahh...). On this glorious June evening, we climbed into the water..It was crisp. 59 degrees, but perfect. Waves were less than 2 feet..current moving from West to East. We took off, swimming Read on »
Freestyle stroke clinic by Flo H. Patient Expert Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:00pm and this afternoon it finally hit me why. I'm not at all confident in my swimming abilities and I'm afraid I'm going to be horrible. I'll get out there and run - no problem. I'll jump on my bike and ride - piece of cake. Get in the water and swim???? Uh, yeah, no. As I was making this realization this afternoon it hit me; that's why I have so much trouble at tris, I Read on »
Freestyle stroke clinic by Flo H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 7:26pm and this afternoon it finally hit me why. I'm not at all confident in my swimming abilities and I'm afraid I'm going to be horrible. I'll get out there and run - no problem. I'll jump on my bike and ride - piece of cake. Get in the water and swim???? Uh, yeah, no. As I was making this realization this afternoon it hit me; that's why I have so much trouble at tris, I Read on »
Torres wins 100 freestyle to make fifth Olympics by Tom H. Patient Expert Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:50pm improbable Olympic comeback. Torres made the U.S. Olympic swimming team for a record fifth time Friday night, winning the 100-meter freestyle over Natalie Coughlin at the trials..., who made her Olympic debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, has twice retired from competitive swimming. She owns nine medals, including five from Sydney, where she was the most Read on »