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![]() Find out what makes the ultimate swimming machine
Got the physique to swim like a fish?
Dr Kevin Thompson, physiologist at the EIS, explains the physical characteristics that make up the ultimate swimmer.
Does height matter?
They can also cover a greater distance per stroke, and turn and finish with an outstretched hand. However, height doesn't always lead to extra performance - particularly in breaststroke and butterfly and even in women's freestyle and backstroke events.
Key characteristics
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