Who holds the 400 IM world record?
Ye Shiwen
The current world record holder is Ye Shiwen, who bested Australia’s Stephanie Rice’s mark of 4:29.45 at the London Games when she swam a 4:28.43 .
What is Michael Phelps fastest times?
Source: Olympedia • Times start in 1968, the first year the 100 free was consistently part of the Olympics. MEN: This is the first of four individual Olympic records Phelps still holds to this day, with his mark of 1:42.96 from Beijing setting the mark for the fastest time to go in this event.
Did Michael Phelps break any world records?
In setting his first world record as a 15-year-old, Phelps became the youngest man to break a global standard. It also marked a stretch in which Phelps held the world record for 18 consecutive years, a run that did not end until Hungarian rising star Kristof Milak clocked 1:50.73 at the 2019 World Championships.
Why is Beijing pool so fast?
“You make a deeper and a wider pool, and you give all of those waves and all of that splashing and all of that moving water a chance to move away from the swimmers and get out of their way, which makes them go faster. It’s as simple as that.” The Water Cube pool is close to 10 feet deep.
Why do pools look blue?
Pool water is dyed blue by the chemicals used to keep it healthy. Chlorine is added to pools to keep the water clear. It is not a dyeing agent. Even though we may think a healthy pool is a blue pool; a healthy pool is actually a clear pool.
When did the 400m IM become an Olympic event?
(Michael Chow, Arizona Republic/USA TODAY Network) The 400 IM made its Olympic debut at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, and 17-year-old American Dick Roth won gold and broke the world record, amazingly despite being told he needed to have an emergency operation for acute appendicitis.
Who was the silver medalist in the 400 IM at the Olympics?
“The 400 IM is such a unique event because, I think personally, it is more strategic than any other event,” said Chase Kalisz, Team USA’s silver medalist in the 400 IM from the 2016 Rio Olympics. He also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in both the 400 and 200-meter IMs — and the latter is 50 meters of each stroke.
What kind of event is the 400 IM?
The 400 IM is a wholly brutal event that conjures up feelings of agony, soreness and impossibility with 100 meters each of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. So, obviously, to succeed in the event, swimmers’ versatility is crucial — but so is endurance and the strategy of knowing when and how to use your energy and muscle groups.