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Cam McEvoy explains why 50m freestyle swimmers skip breathing

Original: Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains

Australian sprint freestyler Cam McEvoy, a 50m freestyle world record holder, has explained why many swimmers in the event complete their races without taking a single breath. In the 50m, a sprint lasting barely 20 seconds, breathing is seen as a costly disruption to body position and rhythm, so swimmers rely on oxygen already in their system to reach the wall.

Why now: Olympic swimming fans are curious about the striking no-breath technique in sprint freestyle, and McEvoy's explanation from a world-record holder offers rare insight.

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• Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains · olympics.com
• Why don’t some 50m freestyle swimmers breathe? World record holder Cam McEvoy explains · olympics.com

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