HOW CHAMPIONS DO IT

Researched, produced, and prepared by Brent S. Rushall, Ph.D., R.Psy.

INGE DE BRUIJN AT 35 m OF HER GOLD MEDAL 50 m RACE AT THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BARCELONA

The speed of this film capture is unknown. Inge De Bruijn's time for this 50-m race was 24.47.

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Notable Features

Inge De Bruijn displays features of classic sprint technique. The swimmer produces constant propulsive forces, the body streamline is excellent, and whole arm propulsion is achieved in the most critical phase of the arm movements.

Inge De Bruijn

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