HISTORY OF SWIMMING Flashcards
The earliest record of swimming dates back to _______ from around 6,000 years ago
STONE AGE PAITNINGS
written references of swimming date back from
2000 B.C
During the Ancient Times, cave paintings from the Stone Age were found in the __________
CAVE OF SWIMMERS
relief showing swimmers dating back 3000 BC
NAGOD BASE
contained a swimming pool sized 30 meters by 60 meters as early as 280 BC
INDIAN PALACE OF MOHENJO DARO
Swimming races were held in the _____ to enhance the swimming skills of the Romans.
TIBER RIVER
The famous ______ himself was known to be a good swimmer
JULIUS CAESAR
In _______, swimming was one of the noble skills of the Samurai.
JAPAN
the first known swimming races.
YUNG INORGANIZE NI EMPEROR SUIGUI 36BC
described swimming as a skill used to be successful in wars against the Romans
GERMAN FOLKLORE
Nicolas Wynman, a German professor of languages wrote the first swimming book entitled “_________”. His goal was not the exercise but rather to reduce the dangers of drowning.
COLYMBETES
WHEN WAS first national swimming
organization was established
1603
WHERE WAS THE first national swimming
organization was established
JAPAN
In 1969, the French author ________ wrote “The Art of Swimming” describing a breaststroke very similar to modern breaststroke
MELECHISIDECH THEVENOT
the first known lifesaving group
CHIANGKANG ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING OF LIFE
WHERE DOES CHIANGKANG ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING OF LIFE WAS ESTABLISHED
CHINA
who was able to read Thenvenot’s “The Art of Swimming” was credited for inventing the swimming fins at the age of ten
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
an author from Schenepfenthal, Germany wrote “Gymnastik for fur die Jugend”
GUTS MUTS
___________ of Italy wrote a two-volume book about swimming including floating practice as a prerequisite for swimming lessons.
KANONIKUS ORONZIO DE BERNARDI
a swimming club named the ________ was founded in Uppsala, Sweden
UPSALA SIMSALLSHAP
invested the lifebelt, a devise which was known at the time as ‘Seaman’s Friend”.
W.H MALLISON
WHEN WAS THE FIRST GERMAN SWIMMING CLUB WAS FOUNDED
1837
swimming skates are presently known as the
SURF-BOARD
WHEN AND WHERE WAS the first indoor swimming
pool was built
1862, ENGLAND
HE swam 100 yards with the time 1:02.50 using
sidestroke
J.H THAYERS
HE swam the English Channel and was known to be the first man to do this stint.
CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB
The first European Amateur Swimming Competition was done in _____ in ____.
VIENNA 1882
built a swimming pool in the castle of Liderh in 1879
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA
Synchronized swimming started in the ____ century
19TH
The first Synchronized Swimming Competition was done in ___ in ___ limiting to a men’s event only
BERLIN, 1891
HE designed a rescue can or cylinder which is popularly known nowadays as the lifesaving device in Baywalsh
CAPT. HENRY SHEFFIELD
a Spanish priest historian in his book, “Relacion delos Islas Filipinos” showed that Filipino men and women and even children swam like fishes.
FATHER CHIRINO
In 1907, the first swimming pool in the country was constructed at
FORT MCKINLEY YMCA
emerged as the Most Outstanding Filipino Swimmer in the 2nd Championship Meet 1912
CONRADO BENITEZ
a Philippine Scout soldier of the U.S Army won recognition as the greatest Filipino swimmer for his feats in National Championship Meets, the Far East and the Olympic Games.
TEOFILO YLDEFONSO
In 1951, the first Asian Games was conducted in
NEW DELHI
In 1954, the 2nd Asian Games was held in
MANILA
In 1962, the 4th Asian Games was held in
JAKARTA, INDONESIA
In 2009, PASA is no longer called Philippine Amateur Swimming Association but
PHILIPPINE AQUATICE SPORT ASSOCIATION
