2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Swimming: August 6-13
- Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro
- Prelims – 9:00 a.m/12:00 p.m PST/EST (1:00 p.m local), Finals – 6:00 p.m/9:00 p.m PST/EST (10:00 p.m local)
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- Schedule & Results
- Live Stream (NBC)
On day 2 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, American newcomer Cody Miller swam his way to the podium, breaking an American Record in the process. Miller swam a 58.86 to become the fastest American in history, breaking the previous American Record of 58.94 set by his Rio teammate Kevin Cordes at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Miller’s swim was not only a new American Record, but it also earned him his first ever Olympic Medal. He finished 3rd, taking the bronze medal behind Great Britain’s Adam Peaty, who won the race in a World Record time of 57.13, and South Africa’s Cameron Van Der Burgh, who swam to silver in 58.69.
Before Cordes had broken the American Record at Trials, the record stood at a 58.96 done by Eric Shanteau in 2009. Miller is now the 3rd American ever to break 59 seconds in this race, next to only Shanteau and Cordes.
Cody was awesome when he realised he had broken the US record and won a medal
Would those kicks off the start even help? Seems like it is more of a disruption to the streamline than anything. The force of the kicks would have to exceed the speed upon entry to do anything. Most likely scenario is that he’s increasing drag and slowing himself down, right?
I’m not saying he didn’t cheat becaus rules were obviously broken, but for discussion purposes, is that even a smart thing to do?
While it might cause some drag, the power from an extra kick well out weighs the drag it causes providing it extremely beneficial to sneak in one or two.
I feel bad for Cordes because I thought he would be faster– 58.6. I really really wanted him on the medley relay.
In the finals, I mean (vs prelims).
I don’t understand why there’s so much disagreement here. Cody Miller blatantly took extra dolphin kicks. He clearly does two kicks upon hitting the water and an extra one on the pull-down (This isn’t even counting the downward kicks he makes after his upkick). Not to say that he isn’t talented and didn’t work hard to get there (he showed he was capable of swimming legally at trials), but he did cheat nonetheless. That’s a fact.
As a breaststroker in the eighties i and almost every swimmer i knew did the same kicks of the walls. It will take adaptation by tons of guys when we finally get underwater officiating.
That’ll be a real crazy adaption.
They’ll have to hold their breath really long.
How refreshingly great to see an Olympian proud of a Bronze medal instead of those that pout. Thank you Cody!
I’ve gone back and watched the start several times. He definitely takes two big dolphin kicks, one upon entrance and one at the appropriate time. VDB does the same thing in lane three though. We also know that both Brazilians likely did as well based on the semis. Thats HALF of the Olympic final…they really need to take a look at this rule.
I feel bad for Cordes who should have made the podium with a Miller DQ. Everyone who has swam against Miller in college and training knows about the extra dolphins. He’s always done it and it is a known joke among swimmers. He hides them in the bubbles underwater right after he enters, and the judges cannot see it for that reason. One flex following the body is an undulation; when you quickly reset and do it again as can be seen in the underwater slo-mo, it is a DQ that is never caught. And it won’t be until protests are allowed with reviews of underwater cameras.