50m+Event+Racing+Strategies

**Introduction:**
The 50m events are the shortest events that swimmers can compete in, consisting of either 2 lengths of a 25m Short Course pool or 1 length of a 50m Long Course pool. There are 4 diffferent 50m events that can be swam in competition. They include the 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breastroke and 50m Butterfly. Because these events are so short (only lasting about 20-30 seconds), there is no real strategy as to how one should pace themselves. In general, swimming 50m events will require a swimmer to swim at their absolute maxium effort throughout the entire race. The 50m Freestyle is the only event that can be swam at the Olympic Games. All other 50m events including the 50m Freestyle can be swam at the World Championships and other international competitions.

**50m Freestyle:**
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 * The start is a crucial part of the race as every millisecond counts. The difference between first place and last place in a 50m race is usually about 0.10 to 0.20 seconds. Without a good reaction time off the starting blocks and proper streamline entry into the water, it will be very difficult to keep up with competitors.
 * Throughout the swim, take as least amount of breaths as possible. The reason being is because when a swimmer turns his or her head to breathe, resistance is created meaning the swimmer will slow down and lose speed. Breathing as little as possible will ensure that the swimmers speed remains at the highest level possible.
 * After the dive, attempt to come out of the water as quickly as possible. Do not stay underwater too long off the start.
 * An example of how professional swimmers swim the 50m freestyle.

//Pacing://
 * No pacing. Swim at maximum effort throughout the entire swim.
 * Stroke rate should be very high.

//Top 3 Times in Canada Long Course (All Time)//
 * **MALE** ||  |||||||| **FEMALE** ||
 * **Place** ||< **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||  || **Place** ||= **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||
 * 1 ||< Brent Hayden || 1983 || 00:21.73 ||  || 1 || Victoria Poon || 1984 ||< 00:24.19 ||
 * 2 ||< Matthew Rose || 1981 || 00:22.29 ||  || 2 || Alison Sheppard || 1972 ||> 00:24.49 ||
 * 3 ||< Richard Hortness || 1985 || 00:22.42 ||  || 3 || Chantal Vanlandeghem || 1994 ||> 00:24.59 ||

**50m Backstroke:**
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 * The start is a crucial part of the race as every millisecond counts. The difference between first place and last place in a 50m race is usually about 0.10 to 0.20 seconds. Without a good reaction time off the starting blocks and proper streamline entry into the water, it will be very difficult to keep up with competitors.
 * Having good underwater kick is advantageous in the 50m backstroke event as underwater backstroke kick for some swimmers is faster than their 50m backstroke swim speed. For swimmers that have a strong kick, it is advantageous to go as far underwater as legally possible (maximum of 15m). Swimmers that have weaker kick should pop out quickly, similar to the 50m freestyle.

//Pacing://
 * No pacing. Swim at maximum effort throughout the entire swim.
 * Stroke rate should be very high.

//Top 3 Times in Canada Long Course (All Time)//
 * **MALE** ||  |||||||| **FEMALE** ||
 * **Place** ||< **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||  || **Place** || **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||
 * 1 ||< Pascal Wollach || 1987 || 00:25.23 ||  || 1 || Julia Wilkinson || 1987 ||> 00:28.09 ||
 * 2 ||< Charles Francis || 1988 || 00:25.43 ||  || 2 || Jennifer Carroll || 1981 ||> 00:28.65 ||
 * 3 ||< Matthew Rose || 1981 || 00:25.61 ||  || 3 || Hanna Kubas || 1985 ||> 00:28.72 ||

**50m Breastroke:**
//Strategy://
 * The start is a crucial part of the race as every millisecond counts. The difference between first place and last place in a 50m race is usually about 0.10 to 0.20 seconds. Without a good reaction time off the starting blocks and proper streamline entry into the water, it will be very difficult to keep up with competitors.
 * After the dive, ensure that no speed is lost during the pullout by keeping the body as streamline as possible and initiating each phase of the pullout when starting to slow down.

//Pacing://
 * No pacing. Swim at maximum effort throughout the entire swim.
 * Stroke rate should be very high.

//Top 3 Times in Canada Long Course (All Time)//
 * **MALE** ||  |||||||| **FEMALE** ||
 * **Place** ||< **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||  || **Place** ||= **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||
 * 1 ||< Scott Dickens || 1984 || 00:27.45 ||  || 1 || Amanda Reason || 1993 ||< 00:30.23 ||
 * 2 ||< Matthieu Bois || 1988 || 00:27.82 ||  || 2 || Annamay Pierse || 1983 ||> 00:30.47 ||
 * 3 ||< Paul Kornfeld || 1987 || 00:28.06 ||  || 3 || Chelsey Salli || 1991 ||> 00:31.27 ||

**50m Butterfly:**
//Strategy://
 * The start is a crucial part of the race as every millisecond counts. The difference between first place and last place in a 50m race is usually about 0.10 to 0.20 seconds. Without a good reaction time off the starting blocks and proper streamline entry into the water, it will be very difficult to keep up with competitors.
 * Throughout the swim, take as least amount of breaths as possible. The reason being is because when a swimmer moves his or her head to breathe, resistance is created meaning the swimmer will slow down and lose speed. Breathing as little as possible will ensure that the swimmers speed remains at the highest level possible.
 * After the dive, attempt to come out of the water as quickly as possible. Do not stay underwater too long off the start as underwater dolphin kick is slower than 50m butterfly sprinting.

//Pacing://
 * //N//o pacing. Swim at maximum effort throughout the entire swim.
 * Stroke rate should be very high.

//Top 3 Times in Canada Long Course (All Time)//
 * **MALE** ||  |||||||| **FEMALE** ||
 * **Place** ||< **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||  || **Place** || **Swimmer's Name** || **Year of Birth** ||= **Time** ||
 * 1 ||< Thomas Kindler || 1980 || 00:23.66 ||  || 1 || Katerine Savard || 1993 ||> 00:26.49 ||
 * 2 ||< Mike Mintenko || 1975 || 00:23.85 ||  || 2 || Victoria Poon || 1984 ||> 00:26.71 ||
 * 3 ||< Kelly Aspinall || 1989 || 00:23.87 ||  || 3 || Noemie Thomas || 1996 ||> 00:26.79 ||