Category: History
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Summer Sanders | The #AskASwimPro Show
We talked with U.S. Olympian Summer Sanders about social distancing with her family, tips for athletes dealing with anxiety while they are out of the pool, and how she sees the swimming community changing after the pandemic.
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Michael Phelps’ Gold Medal Debut | Fukuoka 2001 | FINA World Championships
In 2001, a 16-year-old swimmer from the United States, who would become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, made his debut at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka. His name? Michael Phelps. The US-American set a new world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become a world champion for the first time –…
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Review: Chad Le Clos’ ‘Unbelievable’ is a superb sports documentary
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Chad Le Clos’ “Unbelievable” documentary is great to see if you’re stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital Journal has the scoop. See Digital Journal
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Top 10 Fastest Ever Men’s 50m Freestyle at the Olympics | Top Moments
Check out the Fastest Men’s 50m Freestyle Swimming Races in Olympic history! Do we forgot someone? Let us know in the comments!
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Poems of Emily Dickinson | Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—
The Poems of Emily Dickinson explained with poem summaries in just a few minutes! Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth summary and analysis of Emily Dickinson’s poem “Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—.”
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World champion Scott Miller says addiction destroyed his life | 60 Minutes Australia
A world record breaker, Olympic silver medalist and once the most popular Australian swimmer, Scott Miller had it all. But with incredible success comes the opportunity for temptation, and quickly Scott had replaced training with hard partying. Now, after leaving rehab, Scott Miller is facing the greatest comeback of his life. https://youtu.be/EzXpjKvSbZ0
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Mark Spitz at Indiana: NCAA swimming championships (1969-72)
In between Olympics, legendary U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz was a star for Indiana from 1969-72. He finished his Hoosiers career with four team national championships and eight individual NCAA titles. Watch six of those titles here.
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Man finds 3,400-year-old Egyptian anchor during his morning swim
Rafi Bahalul was taking a morning swim off the shores of Atlit, Israel, when he spotted hieroglyphs in the seabed. “I saw it, kept on swimming for a few meters, then realized what I had seen and dived down to touch it,” Bahalul told Haaretz. “It was like entering an Egyptian temple at the bottom of the…
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Drownproofing: A Safety and Survival Technique for Swimmers and Non-Swimmers | Vintage Survival Film
This film demonstrates the drownproofing method of water survival; original film created by Fred Lanoue. It includes step-by-step instructions for the techniques involved and shows demonstrations in both swimming pools and open water. Originally filmed in 1966, the techniques and skills taught are still relevant today. https://youtu.be/esR5AmUkiCM