Is this Owl Swimming Breaststroke or Butterfly?

Many thanks to Stephanie Entwistle for sending SwimSwam this video of  a Great Horned Owl swimming!

She wrote:

“The poster of this YouTube video lists it as being breaststroke, but I’d say that it’s a pretty good fly instead. Who knew that other species followed standard stroke technique, too? Haha! Thought your readers might enjoy this.”

They will, Stephanie. Thanks!

If you have a funny, interesting, odd and/or beautiful swimming video you’ve produced or found on the web, please share with us. 

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Editor
9 years ago

But the biggest question: is he doing double dolphin kicks off the walls?

whoknows
9 years ago

Owls don’t stroke; Owls fly.
So its “owlfly” aka butterfly

SUCKMYBANANA
9 years ago

Anyone know who’s recruiting him? He’s got good open water potential but he really needs some underwater work if he’s going to be any good at all in short course…

Big Fan
9 years ago

Whooooo knows?

Mackenzie
9 years ago

Definitely butterfly! He’ll need to get more power out of his kicks if he ever wants to be competitive internationally though.

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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