FinishLynx Takes The Guesswork Out Of Photo Finishes
Two FinishLynx® cameras are used at the finish of the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Championships in order to help the officials judge the proper finish of the athletes – who often come in large packs barreling to the finish.FinishLynx® is the world’s most popular and versatile digital photofinish and timing system.
The system, utilized by Powerhouse Timing, the company responsible for timing at the world championships, accurately and visually captures the athletes frame-by-frame – an extremely important function because several athletes often come sprinting across the finish nearly at the same time at the championships.
With the water temperature on the rise again today, there will be some fast racing and close finishes.
Copyright © 2010 by Steven Munatones
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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