HOW CHAMPIONS DO IT

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

SUSAN O'NEILL'S FULL STROKE AT 160 m OF HER 200 m BUTTERFLY GOLD MEDAL RACE AT THE ATLANTA OLYMPIC GAMES 1996

Each frame is .1 second part. It is recommended that the reader refer to the previous 65 m and 110 m analyses. Rather than provide a frame by frame analysis, this interpretation will highlight generalities.

Notable Features

There are several trends in the swimmer's stroke that continue from the previous analyses.

It is asserted that these factors result from accrued fatigue. "Shortening" of stroke length is a symptom of fatigue in all swimming strokes.

Susan O'Neill at 160 m

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