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Swimming
Swimming is a popular sport that requires the use of the hands, legs and the abdomen to propel oneself forward in the water.
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How many miles is 80 laps in a 50 meter pool?
One lap is usually seen as there-and-back, so a lap is twice the length of the pool.
So a lap in a 50 m pool is 100 m. One mile is 1608 meters. 1/2 mile is 804 meters. 804 / 100 = 8
So 8 laps and a turn is 0.5 miles.
Who broke the world record in swimming?
tom daliy
You need to define your question a bit. Are you looking for the longest swim? The fastest in the 50m, the 100m, or the 1 mile?
Also, fun fact, on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1967, The John Brown University swim team swam 100 miles straight. their time was 39 hours, 45 mintures, and 26 seconds.
How many lengthsin a pool equal a mile?
An Olympic-sized pool is 50 meters long by 25 meters wide and runs to a depth of 2.0 meters. A mile is 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards, which is the same as 1,609.344 meters.
1600 meters would require 32 lengths of the pool. To get to a full mile, an additional 9.344 meters would be required.
AnswerThe above is true, technically. However, if you are asking how many lengths the Olympic event "the mile" is, it's actually 30, because it's the 1500.No offense intended but "technically" and in all actuality there is no swimming event currently in the Olympics called "the mile" but instead there is the 1500 meter freestyle mens (refer to Swimming | Olympic Sport | London 2012 Summer Olympics| 1500m freestyle men - Olympic.org )
AnswerThese are both true, but, if you're swimming in a 25 yard pool it's 66 laps- that's a 1650.When you're swimming in a 50 meter pool, like in the olympics, it's just a little bit over 30 laps if you want to be exact, but the swimmers only swim 30 laps.
What are the basic swimming skills?
To be able to swim fast, but preferable to be able to accelerate very fast and to start faster than your opponent. Next you need a lot of stamina and you need to be able to tread water using the eggbeater technique. This involves kicking your legs one after the other instead of kicking them simultaneously. This will make sure you don't need your arms to stay above water, so you can use them to throw the ball or block your opponents' throw.
Is it advisable to swim when hungry?
There is nothing wrong or dangerous about swimming while you're hungry. But being hungry indicates that you haven't eaten in a while, so you may not have a lot of energy for your swim depending on the intensity/length you will be swimming at.
During what seasons of the year is swimming usually played?
Generally, swimming is a year-round sport with no set season. However, their are a few differences between the winter season and summer season. If you notice, during the summer Olympics, swimming is held in a 50-meter pool whereas in the winter (in the United States, this is the college swimming season) swim meets are mostly held in a 25-yard pool.
How much distance is one lap of swimming?
The distance in one lap of swimming depends on which pool one is in. Competitive swimmers consider one lap to be one length. In the US, there are three types of pools used for competition. The first is called a 25 yard pool. It is 25 yards and is generally used in high school swimming and in club swimming during the winter season. Another type of pool is a 25 meter pool. It is generally used in the summer for club swimming. The final type of pool is called a 50 meter pool. It is the standard type used in club swimming during the summer. This type of pool is used at the Olympics.
How many swimming world records have been broken in the 2008 Olympics?
32 new world records were set and there were also new Olympic records set with 11 just in the 47 athletic events and 20 more in the 34 swimming events. There are also many other records for World Junior, Asia, African, European, Country and individual records
What are the different floating techniques in swimming?
There are two basic floating techniques in swimming:
- The basic back float (also known as the back "star" float). Lie on your back in the water. While maintaining a "flat" horizontal position, extend your legs out and make a large "V" with them, then stretch your arms out to the sides, making a "T" with them. Ensure that your arms and legs are staying in the water. Tilt your head backwards, and push your stomach up, as if an invisible string is attached to your navel and is pulling you up towards the sky.
Making sure your stomach is pushed upwards is absolutely key to maintaining a floating position. If you let your stomach and pelvis sink down, you will sink to the bottom. If you are working with a child, I find telling them to make a "big Santa Clause belly" helpful, and telling them to try to look like Patrick on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob."
- The basic front float (also known as the front "star" float). Lie on your front in the water. While maintaining a "flat" horizontal position, extend your legs out and make a large "V" with them, then stretch your arms out to the sides, making a "T" with them. Ensure that your arms and legs are staying in the water. Put your face in the water (but make sure you remember to breathe when you need to!). If you are worried that you will get water in your nose, exhale through your nose while doing your front float.
Note:
Keep in mind that due to body type and shape, not everyone will float the same way. People who have a lower density (due to having more fat in their body), are more likely to float at the surface of the water. And people who are very thin or very muscular are likely to float lower in the water. This is why women tend to float better than men: Men naturally have a leaner body shape and women are naturally curvier because we have breasts and wider hips. Remember that floating does not constitute that one is necessarily at the surface, rather that one is suspended in water at a constant level.
Can you still learn how to swim at an old age?
Yes, you can learn at any age you want to. Swimming is a great sport and will increase your confidence near and in water.
Should you wear flippers while swimming?
It depends. If you are trying to improve a certain stroke such as butterfly, it can help you get your technique down. Leading to a faster swim time. They can also strengthen muscles more than without them. One the flip side, all they do other then that is make you faster with them on but without you will most likely be the same speed. They can also simulate the feeling of going faster which for some people helps them in the pool.
What is considered to be one lap in a 25 yard pool?
Swimming from one end to the other is considered to be one lap or length
How many calories burned swimming 2700 meters?
To tell how many calories you would burn you would have to know how hard you are going to swim it. If you are just floating around and gliding, you wouldn't burn many calories. If you were swimming hard (continuously, flip turns included) you would be burning more.
How do you persuade your parents to get you out of swimming?
Obviously, you ask them. List out all of the reason it would be so helpful especially since its summer. But even if they say no, first you want to get the idea in there head and keep on telling them you want it each day. Also, list out what you would be willing to give up or give in.
What is a cheap price for an inground swimming pool?
Above ground pools are the cheapest. Any in-ground pools are very costly. Many people love the above ground pools and the whole family can enjoy. If you would like further info go to: Google.com Then type in the question you asked on the board. Marcy
How many people tried and failed trying to swim the English channel?
The fastest verified swim of the channel was by the Bulgarian Petar Stoychev on 24 August 2007. He crossed the channel in 6 hours 57 minutes 50 seconds.
What is Michael Phelps slowest stroke?
Michael Phelps' slowest stroke is breaststroke, in comparison to the other strokes he swims (butterfly, freestyle, backstroke, and the combination of all strokes-Individual Medley). However, he is not "slow" at breaststroke in comparison to your average competitive male swimmer.
What advantage does this swimming position give the alligator?
it helps it mostly hidden under water, but the alligator can see its prey.
How long is a swimmer's 500M race?
20 lengths of a 25 meter pool, or 10 lengths of a 50 meter pool. Some people refer to a lap as one pool length, while others refer to a lap as down and back (2 lengths). I haven't found which one is the correct terminology, but the term length has only one meaning (for the particular pool that you are using).
How high can you bounce on a water trampoline with the metal spring system?
Water trampolines do not offer as much bounce as normal land trampolines. A good comparison would be a bounce house. You can get a visual of how much bounce you get from a water trampoline here:
Keep in mind that each brand and model will be different. The one above has a more elaborate spring system.
By the way, water trampolines without springs are called water bouncers.
What is the world record for the 200m breastroke?
Swimming events take place in Long Course (50m) and Short Course (25m) lanes. As a result, two records of each distance are kept, one for each course.
The World Record in the Women's Long Course 200m breaststroke was captured by Rebecca Soni of America on August 15, 2008 during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She set a time of 2:20.22.
The World Record in the Women's Short Course 200m breaststroke is held by Leisel Jones of Australia who set it on November 29, 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. She was clocked at 2:17.75.
