Shane Gould is so underrated. At these Olympics she won medals in five individual events (3 gold) and she held every freestyle world record from 100 metres to 1500 as well as 200m IM and she was only fifteen years old.
Shane Gould held all freestyle world records ie 100,200,400,800,1500 concurrently an incredible feat that will surely never happen again- all without goggles!
I remember being in awe of Shane (and Mark Spitz) at the '72 Olympics. Watching this again, I remember why - she was a bloody machine. Not unlike Ledecky - 2 beat kick, all upper body, and ruthless. Ledecky glides more with her left arm, while Shane is more rhythmic with her high stroke rating ... but both of them are relentless.
The 1972 Olympics are the first I remember and I remember Shane doing so well for Australia. Amazing stroke with 2 beat kick for the majority of the race. A steady build to maintain and then increase her lead. Unlike Ian Thorpe who blew opponents away when his kick kicked in at the 300 to 400 metre part of the race. For a 16 year old she must have had amazing upper body strength.
Watching this makes me wonder how she would have done against the East Germans in 1976. She was dominant in 72, but in 76 she would have been competing against the roided up swimmers like Ender and Thumer.
Shane Gould is so underrated. At these Olympics she won medals in five individual events (3 gold) and she held every freestyle world record from 100 metres to 1500 as well as 200m IM and she was only fifteen years old.
Shane Gould held all freestyle world records ie 100,200,400,800,1500 concurrently an incredible feat that will surely never happen again- all without goggles!
Wow - Shane in lane 2 and Babashoff in lane 8!!! A bit of foxing going on in the heats!
I remember being in awe of Shane (and Mark Spitz) at the '72 Olympics. Watching this again, I remember why - she was a bloody machine. Not unlike Ledecky - 2 beat kick, all upper body, and ruthless. Ledecky glides more with her left arm, while Shane is more rhythmic with her high stroke rating ... but both of them are relentless.
At a time when female swimmers were barely breaking the minute for 100m, Shane swam the first 100 of this 400, in 61 second!
The 1972 Olympics are the first I remember and I remember Shane doing so well for Australia. Amazing stroke with 2 beat kick for the majority of the race. A steady build to maintain and then increase her lead. Unlike Ian Thorpe who blew opponents away when his kick kicked in at the 300 to 400 metre part of the race. For a 16 year old she must have had amazing upper body strength.
The best of all time (no need of doping)
Yes, it's amazing to see Shane Gould swim the 400 in
She was a spectacular swimmer who could see the writing on the wall...
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Amazing
Where's the commentary not this poxy music. How hard could it be?????
Stephanie Rice could have swum this as a medley and still come in 6th!
Golden Lady
What’s with the music???
I can't think of a soundtrack that would feel more displaced for this footage, as this one...
Daylight! Daylight between 1 st and the rest
Watching this makes me wonder how she would have done against the East Germans in 1976. She was dominant in 72, but in 76 she would have been competing against the roided up swimmers like Ender and Thumer.
I will wear yellow ( gold) anytime of the week, every day, at any minute
Mozart concerto？