OLYMPICS
This is where the 2012 summer Olympics were held.
London
Who said -----> You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the further you get.
Michael Phelps
When Butterfly was first developed what kick was allowed?
Breast stroke
What are the four-strokes?
- Butterfly
-Back
-Breast
-Freestyle
What is the correct way to enter the pool
Sit, Slide in Feet first
This swimmer won 8 Gold Medals at the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games
Michael Phelps
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
Missy franklin
Who is the first swimmer to break 1 minute in the 100 Free
Johnny Weissmuller
What is the order of strokes in an IM event?
-Butterfly
-Backstroke
-Breast stroke
Freestyle
How do you avoid running into people when swimming?
Circle swimming
The first female African American athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event
Simone Manuel
It’s what you do with the rough patches that will define the athlete that you’ll become
Dana Vollmer
Who was the first Olympian to win 7 GOLD medals in a single Olympics
Mark Spitz
What is the longest event swum in competitive swimming?
1500 Freestyle
When training in order to stay hydrated. How much fluid should you drink before practice?
Before Practice - 2-3 hours 16 oz ; 15 minutes additional 8oz
Who was the anchor on the Mens 4x100 Relay at the Beijing Olympics?
Jason Lezak
Have fun, because that’s what life is all about
Ryan Lochte
What stroke was used in the first modern swimming competition?
The very first Olympic events were freestyle (crawl) or breaststroke. Backstroke was added in 1904. In the 1940s, breaststrokers discovered that they could go faster by bringing both arms forward over their heads.
Why are competition swimming suits so tight?
To reduce drag
who invented modern day FINS?
Benjamin Franklin
How many Olympic games did Dara Tores Compete in and what years
4 Games 1984,1998, 1992, 2000
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Aristotle
The international rules for swimming disciplines are laid down by FINA. What does FINA stand for?
Fédération internationale de natation
What does ASA stand for?
Amateur Swimming Association
When were Swimming Googles first used?
1960 swimming across the English channel