10 weird swimmer facts

23 May 10 weird swimmer facts

Just for a bit of fun we found 10 weird facts about swimmers, some of which astounded us.

1. Freedivers can hold their breath for more than 10 minutes
2. The average high school swimmer swims 1 million strokes per season
3. The oldest stroke is breaststroke
4. Swimmers sweat in the pool
5. Two thirds of adults in the UK cannot swim
6. Swimmers use nearly every muscle in their bodies
7. The world’s youngest internationally competitive swimmer is only 10
8. The world’s oldest swimmer is 100 years old
9. Woman weren’t allowed to compete in the Olympics until 1912
10. Shaving isn’t just for removing hair, it increases the sensitivity of a swimmer’s skin in the water which allows them to feel the water and its pressure so they can adjust to improve technique