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WR's: J01 In, X-Glide And Aquaforce Zero Out
Jun 22, 2009 - Craig Lord
In a further woeful consequence of poor leadership in swimming (the indecision of the top body and its message to suit makers in 2008 that 'anything goes' coupled with the lack of control by national federations produces a heady cocktail of incompetence and damage), FINA has released a list of world records that have been ratified - and those that will never be recognised. Effectively, times set in Jaked's red-hot poker are fine (though many are still pending ratification because of a lack of doping-control information - some dating back to March, oddly), those set in an arena X-Glide and the Descente Aquaforce Zero, despite those suits now having been approved, are not recognised. Evidence of the unlevel nature of swimming's playing field can be found at every turn of the page is one of the saddest chapters of swimming history. Canada has yet to apply for ratification of the 200m breaststroke s/c record of Annamay Pierse back in March, while Federica Pellegrini's 200m free would-be world record from March is not yet recognised because the pool verification form has not yet been received.
Meanwhile, the ripples of FINA's decision to make Rome 2009 a circus have started to be felt around the world. Here's one of the first reactions from The Australian.
The FINA statement:
Lausanne (SUI), June 22, 2009 - In accordance with FINA Rule SW 12.13, the FINA Honorary Secretary approved today the following FINA World Records:
50m-POOL
Men
50m butterfly in 22.43
On April 5, 2009 in Malaga (ESP)
Women
400m free in 4:00.66
On March 16, 2009 in Sheffield (GBR)
50m butterfly in 25.33
On April 19, 2009 in Amsterdam (NED)
50m free in 23.96
On April 19, 2009 in Amsterdam (NED)
25m-POOL
Men
200m butterfly in 1:50.53
On February 11, 2009 in St. Petersburg (RUS)
Women
100m backstroke in 56.15
On February 22, 2009 in Tokyo
The following World Records are still pending FINA approval:
50m-POOL
Men
50m breaststroke in 27.06
On April 18, 2009 in Durban (RSA)
Pending: Doping Control results
50m free in 20.94
On April 26, 2009 in Montpellier (FRA)
Pending: Doping Control results
50m breaststroke in 26.89
On May 8, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Pending: Doping Control results
Women
200m free in 1:54.47
On March 8, 2009 in Riccione (ITA)
Pending: Pool Certification form
25m-POOL
Women
200m breaststroke in 2:17.50
On March 14, 2009 in Toronto (CAN)
Pending: Application Form
The following performances were not approved by FINA as World Records (performed with non-approved swimsuits) [NB: the arena X-Glide in all cases except Irie, who raced in a Descente Aquaforce Zero):
50m-POOL
Men
100m free in 46.94
On April 23, 2009 in Montpellier (FRA)
200m backstroke in 1:52.86
On May 10, 2009 in Canberra (AUS)
Women
50m backstroke in 27.48
On April 28, 2009 in Moscow (RUS)
50m backstroke in 27.47
On April 28, 2009 in Moscow (RUS)
50m breaststroke in 30.23
On April 28, 2009 in Moscow (RUS)
50m breaststroke in 30.05
On April 28, 2009 in Moscow (RUS)
