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Cam McEvoy explains why 50m freestyle swimmers skip breathing
Original: Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains
Australian world record holder Cam McEvoy has explained why sprinters in the 50m freestyle often swim the entire race without taking a breath. He notes that in an event lasting around 21 seconds, breathing costs speed and disrupts body position, so swimmers rely on stored energy and take air before the start instead. The insight offers a rare look at the physical demands of swimming's shortest, fastest race.
Why now: The explanation from a world record holder gives swimming fans rare technical insight ahead of top-level competition.
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- Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains · olympics.com
- Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains · olympics.com
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