This Is The Last Turn Of Your Race. What Do You Do?
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. This could be the last turn buoy of the Olympic final or a national championship or a local ocean or lake race.
There is a leader and three swimmers following? You really want to win.
What would you do if you were Swimmer A (leader)? What would you do if you were Swimmer B (second tier, outside swimmer)? What would you do if you were Swimmer C (second tier, middle swimmer)? What would you do if you were Swimmer D (second tier, inside swimmer)?
Scenario A: There are 250 meters to go to the finish in a straight line in calm conditions after this 90º turn.
Scenario B: There are 50 meters to go to the finish in a straight line in rough water conditions after this 90º turn.
Scenario C: There are 500 meters to go to the finish with large waves after this 45º turn.
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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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