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Unfortunately, shoe-horning the temporary 50m pool into the Arena meant that pool depth was constrained, as was the location of treated water outlets, & the ability to incorporate specialist HVAC. Pool depth, the distribution of water, & air pressure & temperature (directly above the water) all impact swimming speed. These factors can contribute to a ‘slow’ pool – one in which world/Olympic records are that bit harder to achieve.

Esteemed & respected BEC colleague, Paul Stevenson, keenly provided socials commentary on these aspects during the swimming, & was then interviewed by Channel 9 to share his learned views. Let’s keep our ‘collective’ fingers crossed that Aussies get to smash records at Brisbane in 2032 – in a permanent fast 50m pool!