By RJ Currie - a tongue-in-cheek look at sports and the world.
Thursday 25 February 2021
Czech Republic free-diver David Vencl set a Guinness World Record by swimming 80.9 metres under the ice. Not to be outdone, the Montreal Canadiens fired coach Claude Julien — effectively throwing him off the ice.
For perspective, an Olympic pool length is 50 metres (164.0 ft). So he swam about 1 and 2/3 the length of an Olympic swimming pool - under water and ice.
For perspective, an Olympic pool length is 50 metres (164.0 ft). So he swam about 1 and 2/3 the length of an Olympic swimming pool - under water and ice.
ReplyDeleteI had to check it out. He did it in water that was 3°C, wearing only a Speedo.
ReplyDeleteI'd have gasped entering the water, and that would be that.
DeleteTake that, Harry Houdini.
ReplyDeleteChad