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- Dolphin dives are performed in rapid succession until the water is neck-deep, at which point the rescuer transitions into an appropriate swimming stroke, such as heads-up front crawl or breaststroke.
- The stroke which would later be refined into the modern front crawl was first seen in the modern Western world at an 1844 swimming race in London, where it was swum by Ojibwe swimmers Flying Gull and Tobacco.
- The combat side stroke allows the swimmer to swim more efficiently and reduces the body's profile in the water to be less likely to be seen during combat operations if surface swimming is required.
- Human swimming typically consists of repeating a specific body motion or swimming stroke to propel that body forward.
- Freestyle is a category of swimming competition, defined by the rules of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), in which competitors are subject to a few limited restrictions on their swimming stroke.
- Fistgloves are meant to enhance a feeling for water while swimming, especially while using the Total Immersion style of swimming.
- Charlton first came to public attention in 1921 when he won a 440 yd freestyle race in the open division at a New South Wales Swimming Association competition in 5 min 45 s.
- Backstroke is an ancient style of swimming, popularized by Harry Hebner.
- Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate.
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