Saturday, July 27, 2013

Race of the Century

Every four (or so) years, the greatest athletes from around the globe assemble in a spirit of friendly competition to compete on the most prominent stage in all of sports.  Last weekend in Plainfield the family was treated to a display of high majestic athleticism as Katie "Can't Swim" Hanley faced off against reigning world champion, Bill Hanley in that great test of endurance, the 5-Meter Medley.

Many of you were unable to get to witness this dramatic face-off, but luckily Youtube sent some cameras to the pool, and NBC produced this highlight reel from the tape:


The official results are currently pending the review of an international panel of judges at The Hague.  There is some dispute over whether in-water events require the participants to actually swim.  Expect an update to the Newsletter when that ruling is handed down.
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  1. UnknownJuly 27, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Why was my dad considered China?

    I think both of them are going to be disqualified... From the Fédération Internationale de Natation rulebook:

    SW 10.5 Standing on the bottom during freestyle events or during the freestyle portion of medley events shall not disqualify a swimmer, but he shall not walk.

    http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=287:sw-10-the-race&catid=82:swimming-rules&Itemid=184

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    1. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

      It may have looked like I was walking but I was actually kicking my feet. It is a new swim style I invented where it looks like your feet are touching the ground but they actually aren't.

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  2. UnknownJuly 29, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Jimmer, that doesn't say anything about "she shall not walk," so I'd say Katie is in the clear either way.

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