Explaining on Instagram: "The men’s 100m freestyle final has changed dramatically over the span of 88 years, highlighting just how much swimming has evolved. In 1936 at the Berlin Olympics, the gold medal was won with a time of 57.6 seconds, a performance that represented the absolute peak of human speed in the water at the time. Fast forward 88 years to the modern era, and elite swimmers are finishing the same race in around 47 seconds. That is more than a 10 second improvement in an event that

education on Instagram: "Olympic swimmers train in specialized pools designed to recreate real race conditions with remarkable accuracy. . Coaches can fine-tune the water current to match an athlete’s pace, increase resistance to build power, or adjust flow patterns to strengthen endurance and technique. During training, dynamic currents and added turbulence prepare swimmers for sudden surges, sprint finishes, and unpredictable race scenarios. . .These controlled disturbances simulate the challe