(Prelims) Origin of Swimming Flashcards
in this, swimming is a popular all-around body developer
exercise
in this, swimming is a therapy for person with asthma and scolio
therapy
swimming techniques that are typically life-saving techniques
- freestyle/frontcrawl
- breaststroke
T or F: if the water is within your height, do not jump to save the victim
False, pwede tumalon kapag within your height yung tubig
It is the execution of swimming in a way it is not scientifically done
Recreational
it is the execution of swimming in a modified one
recreational
this is the age where the earth is covered majority in water
stone age
this were found in typically in ancient Egypt and Greece
cave paintings
T or F: prehistoric people swim in the stone age to cross rivers and lakes
True
in this century, swimming became a sport
19th century
when was competitive swimming introduced
1800
The organization that formed and introduced swimming competitions
National Swimming Society of Great Britain
This organization is responsible for good swimming nowadays
National Swimming Society of Great Britain
Swimming strokes used in the 1800s
- breaststroke (frog kick)
- sidestroke (sideway kick alternating)
introduced the front crawl using flutter kicks or scissors
John Trudgen
when was the use of front crawl using flutter kicks or scissors first introduced
1873
where was the Olympics held when swimming was first included
Greece
when was the olympics where swimming was first introduced
1896
who won the first gold medal in 100 meter and 1200 meter freestyle
Alfred Hajos
where was Alfred Hajos from
Hungary
when was the olympics where backstroke was included
1900
where was the olympics held when backstroke was included
Paris, France
Aside from backstroke, what type of swimming were also included in the list of swimming styles in the Paris, France Olympics (1900)
- water polo
- relay races
he highest-governed body in swimming and is in charge of swimming events
Federation Internationale De Natation Amatuer (FINA)
who is the organization/federation that is in charge of olympics
Federation Internationale De Natation Amatuer (FINA)
when was FINA formed
1908
organization created last 2023
Aquatic World Organization (AWO)
first swimmer to have swum the 100- meter race in less than 1 minute
Johnny Welsmuller
in what movie did Johnny Welsmuller had the lead role
Tarzan
what year did the olympics happen where the first swimmer have swum the 100- meter race in less than 1 minute
1922