Analysis of individual speed and power qualities of athletes who set the World Record at 200 meters, breaststroke

Abstract

In this analytical paper, the authors present a range of features of swimming technique in the competitive activity of a world record holder in 200 m breaststroke. The main advantages of the competitive performance of the athlete who set the World Record at this distance is the ability to hold the stroke length and increase the stroke rate during the whole distance. The key factor for the development of high speed at the distance is the ability to maintain the stroke rate and cover as much distance as possible in one cycle. The athlete's peculiarity to the manifestation of speed and strength qualities in the second half of the course is particularly admirable. According to the results of the analysis of 20 factors of competitive activity of the world elite at this distance, we assume that exactly the ability to show a greater level of speed-power qualities at the second half of the distance was the key factor for setting the World record. It is proved that to realize successful competitive activity it is necessary to regularly analyze the training process of a swimmer. All data of the analysis during training can be used in various cycles of the athlete's training.