Look at Tom Jager's relay start. It is superior to anything ppl are doing today. Remember that we didnt stress underwaters back then. His dive and flutter kick brings him to almost 15m. If this team had better suits and underwaters, it could still be respectable today.
@@Ineddiblehulk - Biondi held the world record in the long course 50 free, a feat which Dressel has never matched. Biondi also medalled in the 50 free at two different Olympics, gold in '88 and silver in '92. I don't think we can say that Dressel is the better 50 guy.
@@johnward299850 free was a newer event when biondi swam it - Dressel has had to deal with a supersuited WR. Biondi medaling at two successive Olympics is something Dressel hasn’t done true. But at their peak I still maintain Dressel is superior.
Crazy to think the CCCP didn't even exist in the next summer Olympics.
Biondi goes 47.8 in briefs and no cap.
Binding had 5 Gold at Seoul. Ueberragende Leistung since Mark Spitz.
Proud American young men👍👍👍
Look at Tom Jager's relay start. It is superior to anything ppl are doing today. Remember that we didnt stress underwaters back then. His dive and flutter kick brings him to almost 15m. If this team had better suits and underwaters, it could still be respectable today.
John Naber's flirty look at the camera never fails to amuse me.
All Biondi...all USA. World Record!
Caeleb Dressel is today's Matt Biondi but 4 inches shorter.
Dressel better flyer and 50 swimmer than Biondi. Biondi superior over 200.
@@Ineddiblehulk - Biondi held the world record in the long course 50 free, a feat which Dressel has never matched. Biondi also medalled in the 50 free at two different Olympics, gold in '88 and silver in '92. I don't think we can say that Dressel is the better 50 guy.
@@johnward299850 free was a newer event when biondi swam it - Dressel has had to deal with a supersuited WR. Biondi medaling at two successive Olympics is something Dressel hasn’t done true. But at their peak I still maintain Dressel is superior.
USA! USA! USA!!!
What were the splits for the US? The Sovets were right there til the end.
Full results here: www.fina.org/competitions/1083/olympic-games-seoul-1988/results?disciplines=&event=ac656e4d-0730-4bb6-8d22-bfd7753a916f
Because their 3 fastest went first
No Aussies in the final???
Australia was in a bit of a weak period here - Armstrong had a great meet, but not much depth beyond him. Things started to build from 90 onwards tho.
Back.then when men wear speedo
Man, the Soviet Union & West Germany was still around, I guess I underestimated the year 💀
And east germany
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