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Here's What Happened When Michael Phelps Raced a Great White Shark
Hollywood Reporter ^ | 07/23/2017 | Kimberly Nordyke

Posted on 07/23/2017 8:51:56 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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Ryan Lochte can’t outrun the Brazil popo...


21 posted on 07/24/2017 1:21:29 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (FREEP U, Schmucky O'Putz!)
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"the water was a lot colder, at 56 degrees, or 24 degrees colder than the water in an Olympic pool."

I haven't been in a competitive swimming pool for more than 50 years, but that certainly wasn't the temperature then. Our pool was kept at 68 degrees. It was a bit chilly to get into. The rational was that it kept you cool so you wouldn't sweat so much (yes, you do sweat in a swimming pool), and that would reduce dehydration in the long races.

22 posted on 07/24/2017 4:33:01 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones.)
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