Events
This is the order of the Individual Medley
During breaststroke and butterfly, this must touch the wall before you can turn
Both Hands (separated and simultaneously at, above, or below the water surface)
In 2008, this Olympian broke the record for the most gold medals at a single Olympics. Now, he is an advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing his struggle with depression
Michael Phelps
In the 1940s, breaststrokers discovered that they could go faster by bringing both arms forward over their heads giving birth to this stroke
Butterfly
The International Swimming Hall of Fame credits Al Vande Weghe, an alumnus of this Ivy League school, for developing the flip turn
Princeton University
This is the shortest event in which a swimmer can compete at the international level
50 Freestyle
Upon the finish of a backstroke race, a swimmer must touch the wall while on this part of the body
Back
This swimmer has 5 Olympic gold medal and 15 world championship gold medal making her the most decorated female swimmer in history
Katie Ledecky
In the early days of swimming, this was the stroke most commonly swum
Breaststroke
This Founding Father is credited with inventing swim fins at the ripe old age of 11
Ben Franklin
When swimming one of these three events, a swimmer may appoint a "counter"
500 Free
1,000 Free
1,650 Free
This is the only stroke where is it legal to swim beyond 15m while still underwater
Breaststroke
After winning the 100 Free at the 2016 Rio Olympics, this swimmer became the first African-American woman to win individual Olympic gold in swimming
Simone Manuel
Butterfly made its first official appearance at the 1956 Olympic Games in this country
Australia
Beginning September 1, 2020, USA Swimming put restrictions on this piece of equipment for 12 and under swimmer
Tech Suits
In the Olympic Games, the men's and women's programs are identical with the exception of these distance events
Women's 800m and Men's 1,500m
In an event designated as freestyle, you may swim any style, except when swimming this event
IM or Freestyle Leg of Medley Relay
With a swimming career spanning 5 Olympic Games, she is the oldest swimmer to win an Olympic medal
Dara Torres
In 1922, Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim 100m in under this time barrier
One Minute (The record now is 46.91)
This state school has won the greatest number of DI NCAA Swimming Championships
Texas Longhorns
The longest standing Olympic record in the sport of swimming is in this event
400 IM (Michael Phelps - August 10, 2008)
At the start of a heat, with a series of short whistles, the referee signals swimmers to remove all clothing except swimwear. The long whistle that follows signals swimmers to do this
To get on the block
In backstroke and the start of the medley relay there are two long whistles - 1st to signal swimmers to enter the water and 2nd to assume the starting position
Until his record was broken in 2008, he was the most successful Olympic athlete, winning seven gold medals, all in world record time at the 1972 Games in Munich.
Mark Spitz
Swimming emerged as a competitive sport in the early 1800s in this European country
England
Professional swimmers rely on these to help pay for things like goggles, swimsuits, meet entry fees, and more
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