Dax Hill claims 18 is the new 19 in swimming, arguing that times have inflated dramatically due to suits and training.
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A sharp case for reading swim times in context, not as if the sport stayed the same.
The episode argues, plainly and with some force, that swim times only make sense when judged in the context of their era. It starts with freshman records and UT bragging rights, then turns to swimflation: older marks can look smaller until training habits, weight-room culture,…
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