2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th
- Budapest, Hungary
- LCM (50m)
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2012 Olympic champion and 2016 silver medalist Cameron van der Burgh was a no-show in the heats of the men’s 100 breaststroke. There was a rumor going around that this was the case, but nothing was confirmed until he was nowhere to be seen in lane 4 of the penultimate heat.
In his absence world record holder Adam Peaty of Great Britain led the field easily at 58.21, followed by Americans Cody Miller and Kevin Cordes.
This leaves just the 50 breast on van der Burgh’s schedule, an event in which he has won a medal in the last five World Championships, twice winning the title.
Along with the rumour of van der Burgh skipping the 100 breast, there was another going around that fellow South African Chad Le Clos would skip the 200 free. Like van der Burgh in the 100 breast, Le Clos was also the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the 200 free.
If you do something that follows the rules and discuss it beforehand, fina makes it illegal. If you cheat first, then admit it no consequences. Or they change the rules to make it legal. Ex. dolphin kick on breast stroke pullouts.
He could learn a thing or 2 with Ryan Lochte …..
messing up our picks yikes
bye Bye VDB – never liked that swimmer to be honest .
Whats not to like?
some stuffs …..
Why? He did cheat in 2012, but admitted to it and helped to call out Fina’s bad rules and judging, and unlike most, he stopped after 2012, where as several other breastrokers still sneak in extra kicks. Besides every stroke Cody Miller takes, the one the stands out to me is the mens SC 200IM at SC worlds 2014, where Hagino takes two kicks on the breast to breast turn and takes the lead from lochte with them.
i still didnt like him …..thats how my truth is and the truth sets u free . ( never heard of that ? )
I prefer Cody by a mile ….u want to argue with me again ?
Ok now you’re just trying to get down votes ?
nope , i am truthful to myself – while your mind set tells more about who u are in reality ( avoiding the fact that we as humans have the right to like or dislike something / a swimmer / or a color ) grow – up dude , u have a serious delay
I hope LeClos skips the 200 free so he can trounce Schooling in the 100 fly.
Schooling hater
Schooling fanboy.
Immature comment.
Is it too late to change our picks?