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World Record Pools Sydney’s and IUPUI’s Pool
In the last two months twenty-five world records have been set in a pool in Sydney, Australia. These records have shown, “It’s definitely a great pool.” The reason why the pool is so fast is because of new technology. Technology is a main reason why world records are being set left and right. Without technology people would be swimming in ponds and lakes instead of high-class competition swimming pools. This paper will prove how one competitive pool can be faster than another. The pool in Sydney is said to be the fastest because of its design and special features. The second fastest pool is in the United States. It is located in Indianapolis, at the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Natatorium (IUPUI). The pool has an extended size gutter system which allows the water to roll over the side and not push back into the lane against the swimmer.
The pool in Sydney Australia is one of a kind. Sydney’s pool is made extra large with ten lanes for the swimmer to swim in. ... The middle of the pool is said to be faster because there are no walls that push the water back into the swimmer. When swimming next to the wall there is a higher turbulence rate than when swimming in the center of the pool, even though the pool is made with a wet deck (Pickeral). A wet deck is a type of gutter system that allows the water to run over the side, which does not force itself back into the pool. ... The gutter system is just as important as the pool depth. ... The farther the swimmer is away from the wall or bottom of the pool, the less turbulence the swimmer will receive. ... It is the same thing when you are swimming in a wavy pool compared to a smooth pool with no turbulence. The Australian pool is made with a three meter depth bottom (“Many”) . In all, “The swimmers are making waves partly because the pool is not” (Pickeral).
The water temperature and the surrounding temperature make a big difference in how fast the pool could be. ... The pool temperature in Australia is set at 81 degrees Fahrenheit (Pickeral). ... “Trained athletes are better able to handle higher core temperatures than untrained individuals” (“Pool”). ... Some people who are not knowledgeable about swimming may ask why the air on the pool deck is so hot. Since the pool is on the chilly side the air needs to be warmer than the water temperature.
Approximate Word count = 2084
Approximate Pages = 8.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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