Tag: Rome 1960
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The unexpected wave that defined an Olympic swimming race | On the Line
Pre-event favourite American Carolyn Wood almost drowned in the 100m butterfly Swimming final at the Olympic Summer Games 1960 in Rome when she inadvertently swallowed a mouthful of water.
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Every Second Counts – Omega Timing in Swimming
A history of Omega Timing Systems in Olympic swimming from the Lance Larson – John Devitt controversy in 1960, as announced by Jim McKay, to the Michael Phelps – Milorad Cavic race in 2008.
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The Race That Changed Olympic Swimming | Strangest Moments
The very close medal race between Australia’s John Devitt and Team USA’s Lance Larson inspired real change in the sport of Swimming. The 100m freestyle swimming gold medal at Rome 1960 was decided by judges in one of the most controversial wins in Olympic Games history.
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British Pathé – 1960 Rome Olympic Pool Opens (1959)
The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto opens, a year ahead of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Historical Olympic Swimming
Vintage swimming footage from the Japan 1933, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960 and Munich 1972 Olympics. WestCoastMedia have a DVDs from these Championships that you can purchase for $20 if you live in North America and $26 if you live overseas, see video description.