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Short-course meter competitions are also denoted by listing of the actual meter distance: "25m" (in swimming, a space is not placed between the number and the m for meter). [ 5 ] Lists of world and other records are kept separately for short- and long-course events; the short-course time is usually faster than the long-course record for the ...
The British swimming champions in the relays, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2] The events were originally contested over yards and then switched to the metric conversion of metres in 1971.
The British swimming champions over 1500 metres freestyle, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2]The event was originally contested over the mile and then 1,650 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 1,500 metres in 1971.
Freestyle races are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with 50 meters (55 yards) and reaching 1,500 meters (1,600 yards), [2] also known as the mile. The term 'freestyle stroke' is sometimes used as a synonym for ' front crawl ', [ 3 ] as front crawl is the fastest surface swimming stroke. [ 4 ]
The British swimming champions over 400 metres individual medley, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2] The event was originally contested over 440 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 400 metres in 1971. In 1968 there was a dead-heat in the men's final. [3]
The British swimming champions over 200 metres backstroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2] The event was originally contested over 220 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 200 metres in 1971.
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Less onerous breadth and depth regulations exist for lesser swimming competitions, but any "long course" event requires a course length of 50 metres (164 ft 0.5 in), as distinct from "short course" which applies to competitions in pools that are 25 metres (82 ft 0 in) in length (or 75 feet (22.9 m) in the United States). If touch pads are used ...