Swimming
(events/distance)
(events/distance)
What does IM stand for?
Individual medley
What is the fastest swiming animal in the ocean?
Sailfish
Name the oldest stroke
Breaststroke
How many swim levels do we offer?
A&B, 1-6
Which Olympic athlete has the most gold medals
Michael Phelps
How many yards are in a mile
1,760
Name one sea creature that can swim backwards?
Eel, Pufferfish, Shrimp
Which founding father invented swimming fins to help propel him through the water?
Benjamin Franklin
A majority of people worldwide cannot swim. Name the percentage
55%
The world's youngest internationally competitive swimmer was how old
Alzain Tarea, 10y, 2015.
1896
Which land animal can swim the fastest
Polar bear
Early goggles were made out of what material
Tortoise shells
This YMCA is how old
140y
The men's Olympic team has won at least one gold medal in an individual event since what year
1900
What is the stroke order for medley relay events
Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle
Often considered the smallest species of shark, the dwarf lanternshark is only found in a small area of what tropical body of water?
Caribbean Sea
The oldest known concrete swimming pool was built in which state during what year
Texas, 1915
What year did the YMCA start offering swim lessons
1906-1909
Before what year were goggles banned at Olympic events
1976
What is the longest event swum during the Olympics. (Pool)
1,500-meter freestyle
What is the oldest living sea ANIMAL known to man.
(Bonus: How old is she?)
Greenland shark
Approx 412y
Which U.S. state has the most oceanic coastline?
Alaska
What year was the YMCA founded
June 6th, 1844
What genetic trait is shared among most competitive swimmers
Larger lungs and better lung function/capacity