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Underwater swimming
Underwater swimming is a common event in the backyard pool, and once it made it to the greatest international sporting stage. This event was only held once at the Olympics, in Paris 1900. It is not surprising that it was never seen again on the Olympic program considering the lack of appeal for spectators. Maybe now with underwater cameras it could make a comeback.
Held: |
1900 |
Rules: |
Held over a maximum of 60m, competitors were awarded 2 points for each meter swum, and one point for each second that they stayed under water. |
Winners: |
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Interesting Facts: |
The third place getter Peter Lykkeberg actually swam for nearly 30 seconds longer than the winner, but did not travel as far as he went in a circle. |
Related Pages
- Other Discontinued Swimming Events, including the Swimming Plunge for distance and Swimming Obstacle Race
- List of all Discontinued Events
- all about Swimming at the Olympic Games
