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Pacing and Performance in Swimming: Differences Between Individual and Relay Events.

Katie E McGibbon, Megan E Shephard, Mark A Osborne

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

|April 14, 2020

Summary

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Swimmers should adopt conservative start laps and consistent pacing strategies in relays for optimal performance. A fast start and positive pacing negatively impact 200-m freestyle relay times.

Keywords:

pacing strategy race strategy start lap strategy

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Physiological Adaptations in Athletics

Background:

Pacing is critical for individual swimming success.
Research on pacing strategies in relay swimming is limited.
Understanding relay pacing is essential for optimizing team performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of start lap and pacing strategies on swimming performance in relays.
To compare pacing strategies between relay and individual swimming events.
To identify optimal pacing for 4x200m freestyle relays.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 716 relay (4x200m freestyle) finals from 2010-2018.
Comparison with individual 200m freestyle season's best times.
Classification of start lap (fast, average, slow) and pacing (even, negative, positive) strategies.

Main Results:

A fast start lap strategy correlated with slower 200m times (0.5-0.9s).
Positive pacing resulted in slower times for female swimmers (0.4-0.5s).
Relay swimmers, especially on later legs, utilized fast starts and positive pacing more frequently than in individual events.

Conclusions:

Conservative first laps and consistent pacing enhance relay performance.
Avoiding drastic changes in race strategy is recommended for relays.
Optimizing pacing strategies can lead to significant improvements in relay swimming times.