Table 3.
Swim speed (m/s) to gain 3-rd position in FINA World Championship finals
| 2001/ 2002 | 2011/ 2012 | average annual improvement (m/s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA - Men | |||
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| short course | |||
| 200 m | 1.70 | 1.77 | 0.007 (4.1%) |
| 400 m | 1.61 | 1.65 | 0.004 (2.8%) |
| long course | |||
| 200 m | 1.65 | 1.70 | 0.005 (3.0%) |
| 400 m | 1.56 | 1.59 | 0.003 (1.9%) |
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| FINA - Women | |||
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| short course | |||
| 200 m | 1.52 | 1.57 | 0.005 (3.3%) |
| 400 m | 1.45 | 1.50 | 0.005 (3.4%) |
| long course | |||
| 200 m | 1.51 | 1.55 | 0.004 (2.6%) |
| 400 m | 1.43 | 1.46 | 0.003 (2.1%) |
Sex differences in swim speeds in short (25 m) and long (50 m) courses of the overall top ten FINA and of the overall top ten Swiss individual medley swimmers between 2000 and 2011. Values are mean ± SD. N = 80.