The Swimmer

meter sprint. He was then tested for drugs and it came back positive for steroids, and was immediately stripped from his medals. Another important milestone occurred in 1989 when swimmers were caught taking steroids to win in the Olympics. This key milestone added fuel to the controversy because the East German women swimmers won 11 gold medals because of doping (using steroids), which led to their coach going to jail for giving them drugs because it is illegal, but some people don't think it…

snakebites, falling off ladders, or drowning in a bathtub than from a shark attack. Yet, people still think sharks are frightening and vicious killers. Sharks main prey are not humans, they usually eat smaller sea creatures. It is more likely for a swimmer to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark. Many shark attacks that occur on a human are accidental. Sharks are not vicious killers as portrayed in the movies like Jaws. Most people are afraid of sharks because they think that sharks…

and pen tips usually have a roller ball to make it easier to write, decreasing the amount of friction. If there was no drag, swimming would not be a competitive sport as everyone could do it. Without the competition, there would be no fans or young swimmers to inspire, destroying the sport altogether. With the absence of friction, one of the most precious, shiny and expensive gem would not…

range. Now, this Underwater dolphin kick women 50 Free World Championshipsreaction time isn't too important as no correlation has been found in start performance and reaction time. The entry time was approximately 1 second, which is similar to male swimmers. S. Manuel had a entry distance of 3.09 meters. B. Campbell had a much quicker breakout time than S. Sjostrom and Kromowidjojo, as he surfaced at 3.3 seconds compared to 4.73 and 4 seconds respectively. A closer look shows Campbell only took…

no happy ending. An adventure cannot begin without that first initial step and a goal cannot be reached without a starting plan. The humble beginning is where the journey begins and where the story starts to enfold. My journey as a competitive swimmer did not begin at the highly competitive team that I ended up on. My journey started in my grandparents pool when I was three years old and I took my first cautious step off of the pool stairs and into the deep, scary four foot area of the pool.…

in his first Olympic Games, and he became the youngest American male swimmer to compete in 68 years. In 2001, he became the youngest person in history to set a swimming world record by winning the 200-meter butterfly race. Michael became known for competing in multiple swimming styles including the 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly…

need to sit on a chair for an extensive amount of time watching people swim in a pool or beach, making sure everyone is safe. They play a key role in ensuring swimmers are safe and away from harm.I am interested in this occupation as in my opinion, the job of a lifeguard is similar to that of a police but in the water. They protect swimmers and solve problems. I want to be seen as reliable to others just like they do. However, I did not start as being interested in becoming a lifeguard from…

dogs, and rescue errant swimmers.The Newfie was so accomplished in its ability to save the drowning that at one time they were required at lifeguard stations along the British coast. Indeed, to this day, they are remarked upon for being watchful of swimmers, for not allowing their people to go too deep, and for pulling people…

rotating bezel and AMOLED display that is always on. Consumers like the tactile feel of the rotating bezel as it has magnets and makes a distinctive clicking sound. • Swimmers love the water-resistance feature as they can use the watch up to 50-meters in water. Most divers find this helpful. • Joggers and hikers found using the watch…

Sebastian, he is the patron saint of athletes, I don’t even know how many hail marys I said, I felt at ease once I stepped up to the line! When the announcer introduced my to the crowd I smiled and waved, and then started to get into the zone. “SWIMMERS UP! TAKE YOUR MARK! BOOM!” we were off I was swimming harder than I had all season, I counted every stroke and breath. I slipped on the wall when I did my flip turn, but I kept on swimming hard. Half way back my muscles were burning and my…