New World Record in the 50 Free, Fred Bousquet 20.94

HAHAHA. You are crazy. That is one wild conspiracy theory you have there, would be crazy if it was legitimate. I am pretty sure though that these athletes are not on any illegal performance enhancers. Creatine, maybe, probably, but look at how beneficial Creatine is to Sprinters and most other athletes. These guys are the best in the world at what they do and I imagine they take it seriously enough not to jeopardize their good names and careers. Give these guys who are giving our sport a good name the credit they deserve.

I wonder if he took any breath during that

"what it SHOULD be is fred bousquet vs 5 dragons, which one has the most potential to wreak havoc upon an unsuspecting village

my bet is with fred"
fred bousquet is the definition of BAMF

i wasnt talking about the 20.94 i was talking about the 45 second 100 freestyle that bernard went when he was 14. cuz that wasnt lcm... tools.

its LCM 20.94 wouldnt be a WR for scy its like a 18.46 by Cesar Cielo

its not scy lol its LCM

AWESOME SWIM BY FRED!!!!

his suit was 50 percent more boyent than the lzr.

they're scy.

Would Chuck Norris be intimidated by Fred's tattoos?

or maybe 5 balrogs.

what it SHOULD be is fred bousquet vs 5 dragons, which one has the most potential to wreak havoc upon an unsuspecting village

my bet is with fred

dude, chill 'bout this " 'roids" thing. it's getting so annoying. it should be: "MLB vs. WWF cage match. which has more 'roids?

yeah, there scm. if bernard went 45, he would have had the world record.

are those times scm?

Actually, the probablilty without steroids would be 0.0033%... repeating, of course.

you all need to have some sense here. im from france, so i know all about the french guys. when bousquet was 10 he went 25 in the 50 free. when bernard was 14, he went a 45 100 free. they didn't just explode into the scene all of the sudden.

why do you guys think he is drugged up? MP the Great went some fantastic times at the Olympics...why can't Bosquet?

Bernard was 48.12 and 21.76 in 2007, and Leveaux was a finalist in the 100 Free at 05 Worlds...

ummm...ok.....

First you have to look at the mathematics:
If Bosquet were on steroids, the likeliness of this happening would be .00492%. If he weren't, it would simply be .00388%.
Then you have to look at the science:
The human is a living organism. It has emotions. Emotions can cause a major effect on his or her's performance. So, if Bosquet was motivated to break the world record, he had a strong chance since he was already so close.

In closing, Bosquet is not on steroids. You need to look the the facts and stop complaining. Like Stop Crying said, 'Some people are just more gifted then others in different aspects of the sport...' In this case, though, it would be, 'Some people are better at sports than others.'

Seriously. Fred breaks the record by a few tenths and everyone accuses him of drugs? Michael Phelps slaughtered record lines and the best in the world like they were child play toys. And he was never positive for drugs either. Some people are just more gifted then others in different aspects of the sport...

Nobody should be accusing anyone of drugs, it helps ruin the sport that we all love. We have NO, abosolutly NO proof of any drug taking so why would ANYONE be ignorant enough to acusse them of drugs. For now we have to congratulate them on their hardwork and effort. Just because you can't see yourself EVER doing a time like this, even if you tried at every pratice, everyday, does'nt mean that it si impossible.

that is what totally what next!! So true!

Here is an exclusive look at Fred Bousquet in his new suit for World Champs
http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/7th/7block/jungle_research/new_cards/14/pinkdolphin.jpg

OK stop all this accusing with saying hes taking steriods or something illegal! He is a very talented athlete i mean he was the first to break 19 in the 50 yard free and he wasn't doing steriods then! Get off this whole thing it was a great swim and he should be getting all the praise because he is working hard and doing what he wants to do which is break records and show the world he can do it!

for real, all these fast french guys (besides bousquet) explode onto the scene at the same time, no one else thinks there is something going on?

Check out Craig Lords article today on drug testing. While your at it
google Alain Bernard now and a couple of years ago. For the love
of the sport, this has to stop.Please! Please! Please! I can't and won't
watch any of these fake swims!!!!

They have little heads big bodies long chins what are they?

crazy!

that is quite possibly the dumbest thing i have ever heard.

do you really think that there is some magic substance out there that makes you that much stronger and is completely undetectable to the gauntlet of testing these guys have to go through? go ahead and talk to your bioengineering/biochem department, see what they can do about it. maybe they'll make your team some of that pixie dust or whatever it is, and you can compete on "level ground" with everyone else

who's down with just goin back to speedos for everyone? no suit controversy at all.

he smashed him like a guitar

Do you really think that in this day-in-age you can tell someone is taking SOMETHING just by looking at them? This isn't MLB or the NFL. These people are not just out to make the swimmers bigger or stronger. They are out for improved training, quickened recovery, etc...

You got to be kidding me...this is crazy! Something is up. French are going to fry the US at worlds in the free relays and individuals. When I swam at Trials, everyone was saying that the French are improving. I didn't believe it then, but I believe it now!

Speedo seems to have FINA wrapped around their finger. FINA needs to take a step back, look at the records that have been set and set some standards. Independent testing would be great; why don't we get Auburn, Texas, Florida, and other major swimming schools to design experiments and test these suits. FINA is in need of some hard data not just advertised "drag coefficients".

I wouldn't say that wearing the suits is cheating but their effects are starting to become more and more obvious and increasingly drastic. The progression and advancement of swimwear is necessary and inevitable in swimming but regulations need to be established so that these developments can maintain some ethical boundaries.

I heard the camera guy was wearing a LZR

Yes (although I think it is Eurosport, not France specifically) the spinning overhead angle makes the race so much more confusing.

what suit is he wearing?jaked or smthing else?

Does anyone else hate the camera angles that the french use?
(This video, and the bernard video)

Hawke is obviously the man, but I dont think enough credit has gone/is given to Auburn's newest coaching staff edition. Aaron Ciarla came back around the time of the AU/TX dual meet, around the time when AU starting winning championships. I hear that guy is a total stud and helps share the coaching load with Hawke between the college team and the pros.

on drugs..

Fred: No, just look at him. I think 6'2 may even be an exaggeration. he is strong as all hell but that comes with being the best for at least 5 years (learning how to do it LC in the past couple seasons of course)
Leveaux: Doubtful. He is really tall, but news stories were repeatedly brought up about him having to slim down from getting out of shape. If he was pretty decent being a hefty guy, these gains come with eating healthier and taking care of his body.
Bernard: ok maybe :). Just kidding he is just a naturally big guy, on top of hours in the gym to build his body into a WR machine.
Just because these guys aren't from America, we get pissed when they go faster than our guys. What happens when Phelps shows up come Rome and destroys everyone? He alone has had enough drug tests the past few years to put any doubts to rest.
People, these suits obviously help you go faster, but these same guys would be winning these same meets. Though, the times may be a little faster with these suits but so be it.

on something, there's no way you can get that big naturally or with protein/creatine. they have people at their schools that engineer steroids that go undetected in tests, my school doesn't dope and that could be what's holding us back. it's just the way the sport has developed.

either way, 20.94 is amazing

It's BRETT Hawke

Garrett,
Anybody who has not already aligned themselves with a suit company and are now taking hundreds of thousands of dollars to swim in a particular suit, are free to swim in whatever suit they want, just like Freddy. And if you think you are better then the first man to swim under 19 seconds in the 50, then by all means have a crack!
We went to France and did what all the other guys have been doing for years now, that's swim in the best suit available at the time. And the best part is that we didn't get paid one cent to do it. I can't say the same for Bernard and Amory or their coaches, who are all on the take by the way.
See you in Rome!

I literally cannot watch this video enough...Freddy is FLYING!!!! His stroke looks extremely powerful and efficient, it is a thing of beauty.

But Brent Hawke was on the World Sprint Team, which MIke coached, so I think Brent must of learned a lot form Bottom

brett hawke came straight from melbourne aust to auburn and took on coaching under the auburn banner. His coaching comes from his elite swimming for many years and his desires to succeed for his new charges.he has a great support team around him .

dude, what's up with the french dudes tearin up the sprint world records

For all those who think this is about suits....READ CHRIS DESANTIS blog. I think is is an achievement for swimming, and why should he be criticized for his accomplishment. Gj dude =]

I like swimming when Fred Bousquet goes 20.9

sounds like your just trying to rationalize your own inadequacy. Also, Bernard is wearing a newer suit than the LZR, so he shouldn't be on your list.

btw, what meet is this?

yeah he totally choked in beijing, totally lost it, its really unfortunate that he didnt get any best times and didnt break any records, o wait...

suits dont drop almost half a second in a 50 so i agree with you

I dont care what you say,
nobody should be able to lower the 50m record by 0.34 sec
( specially after dropping a 0.5 sec from personal best )
If he was wearing the LZR we would be able to compare him with Sullivan, Cielo, Bernard...

Yeah, Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol and many more of the worlds top swimmers.

michael phelps... puresport athlete famous for his uncanny ability to choke when the pressure is on.

Brett Hawke was coached by Mike Bottom Down in Islamorelda for a bit. My guess is he picked up quite a bit of knowledge from that stay. Brett Hawke is the Heir to Bottom's sprint coaching throne.

whatever these guys are taking, its not puresport. if fred had been on puresport, he probably would have choked when it came down to gametime. we all know who the puresport athletes are...cough cough

Brett Hawke now coaches the defending olympic champion and the world record holder in the 50 free. He is the best sprint coach out there and attracts amazing athletes willing to work hard, Fred being one of them. You can tell by Fred's body he takes training to the next level and is meticulous about his work and its paid off. Congrats to Fred, hands down, he deserves it.

Freddy is one of the best sprinters in the world, bottom line. He trains with Cielo, and Bovelle. I wouldnt be surprised if Cielo goes under 21, maybe even faster than Freddy when he hits up his shave/taper meet in a new Arena X-Glide.

The x-factor in my opinion is Brett Hawk. The guys definately going to go down as one of the best sprint coaches ever.

Of course

assuming FINA has the testing capability at this point in time

I think thats what she said may be right, i hear fina is testing freddy as we speak, i think those tatoos give him an advantage too, physically and psychologically, the ultimate duo. The tatoos are said to be positioned a way in which hydrodynamically they are far superior to the LZR, Jaked, B70 and B71, too bad they will PROBABLY ban them, and he may have to get them removed...

Mark shubert has a plan !! DO NOT FRET U.S.A WILL PREVAIL, WE ALWAYS DO!!!!!

it wasn't the suits that gave the east germans an advantage. How come such a relatively small country can produce so many monsters in the sprints vs. other events. We may find out in 10 years

It has to be an even field so they will all be in the best
the national team at trials!! There is no way any of our men
and women will not be ready to cheat with the best of them!!!

I will go back to the tattoos. I think they give him some extra bionical power that others don't get. Those should be banned!!! It is a well known fact that the more tattoos you have the more of a bad@$$ you are.

And so your solution is.... swimming naked? Should shaving down be illegal? Some are hairier than others granted.

I think the tattoos give him an advantage.

@ comment 40, lmao

whatever you say...you can't deny that's impressive. Gotta love swimming.

And when youre racing in a suit it gives you a confidence boost, at least to me. I know i have a good suit on, so i know i can and will be fast. As somebody said, its probably 98% the man, 2% the suit.

And you cant compare the old dudes with todays swimmers. Biondi didnt have starting blocks as good as they are now (I bet a good block helps more than any Jaked), swimming techinique have changed etc.

We already know who is good, Fred Bousquet. He was the first man under 19pt in SCY and has been on the world scene for years.

Also, that swim (20.94) does NOT equal a 22 in a brief...the suits are not worth 1 full second in a 50 freestyle. If that's the case then I'm actually 1/2 a second slower than I was a year ago before I wore a suit...load of BS.

I agree with Akos Fabian - I'll take Popov, Biondi and Jager over the current crop... It'll take a few years to shake things out and figure out what really good is again...

It's cheating. If the suit even gives someone a hundredths of a second advantage to beat someone next to you, who is not wearing a tech suit, it is cheating. Period. It gives the person wearing it an unfair advantage.

People have been going sub 20 with fins for years now... It's bit of a harsh comparison, but the new suits aid performance just like fins do, only to a lesser degree. It's hard to stomach Craig Lord's everyday doomsday prophecies, but sometimes you actually get valuable information

"I was the first on the French team to wear the Jaked. I wore it in Rijeka. I wasn't prepared. I had my head up my arse, and I looked like Casimir [a French children's cartoon character that looks like an orange dinosaur] in my orange suit, but I did my best times. There is no question that the suit helps. I'll laugh at whoever says not." - Pierre Roger, 200m back record holder on 1:56 in semis and, after his suit popped and he was forced to wear something else in the final, on 2:01.
And this guy didn't make the French squad headed for Rome because of his finals swim, so I don't think the difference in times is due to a sudden lack of effort. He still went slower by 1 second every 50 meters.
Back to the 50 WR: Without the suit this would be just a fast swim (21.5 with a previous generation fast suit, around 22 in briefs) nobody would be getting really excited about, it's only stellar because of the suit. Fred did 98 % of the work, but the suit adds the remaining 2% that makes this swim phenomenal. I guess the question still remains, what is the swimmer really capable of...
And I know, you could throw five of those suits on me and I couldn't go anywhere near that time. The point however is, that you take that one of Fred and neither can he (of course, he is still closer :)

this absolutely nuts!!! bousquet is only 6'2 too.... i would much rather him win than bernard any day

WAR EAGLE!!!!!

What's with the .94's?

This is such an incredible feat. Anyone accusing these guys of doping should be ashamed of themselves. They they were clearly born physiologically gifted and have chosen to eat and train right - this is the logical end result...FAST SWIMMING.

well actually sullivan was the previous world record holder, whihc he set at the olympics wearing a LZR, which is a fast suit. and leveaux smashed the short course world records in 50 and 100 free in his TYR fast suit so i have no idea what your talking about...

Work out an estimate of what percentage of the price of a full body suit goes to swimmers through sponsorship. If we were limited to jammers I'd happily pay twice as much straight into my current favourite swimmer's bank account each time I bought one.

yea he is max 6'2 cuz he wasnt much taller when i raced him in the games this summer..

i just got a raging b****!

met bousquet at grand prix, cool guy

FYI The Jaked suits are approved by FINA. Their website says FINA-ratified.

You know, Bernard might not be such a bad guy. Look at the end of the race, he was the first to congratulate Fred as he was the first to congratulate Cesar at the Olympics. His interview with Garrett (see Olympics coverage) the night he was run down by Jason was also pretty stand up. He is obviously a high energy guy based on his reactions to records but come on, it was a world record he was reacting to. I think he might be alright.

Brett Hawke is a bad man. He coaches one of his guys to a gold medal and another to the absolute dismantling of world record. His Auburn team wins SEC and NCAA titles in a tough situation. Get some, Brett! War Damn Eagle!

Wow. Suit or not, he just spanked the WR

Sullivan nor Leveaux have done anything impressive in the new suit era. I think levuax was like 21.5 and 47 low. Which has all been done before. Bousquet and bernard broke barriers, Cielo is gonna match it as well.

I wonder how often Jason DOESN'T read a comment on this site.

Brent is too busy trying to figure out how to squeeze one more banner ad onto their site.

"Anonymous Coward 9 minutes ago.
They, Bousqeut Bernard and Cielo, are on some sort of supplement that most swimmers do not take or know about. I bet its illegal but that why the swim so fast and are so jacked up. Suits don't matter Bousquet was fast before this, the supplements brought him to the next level."

why would Sullivan and Leveaux be out of this list? They ahve done some fast swim too

He's from France and Trains in America by an Australian. Who's record is this?

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Ah.... Swimming World must be such a fun workplace. what a bunch of uptight pricks. (I wonder how often Brent & Jason are reading the comments on this site)

Fred Bousquet is not that tall, only 6' 2.5"

yep

is he wearing a jaked?

I see your point Mike.

However, the largest suit manufacturers are pushing regulation to a certain extent. Do you think Speedo enjoys companies like blueseventy and Jaked taking big bites of their market share?
i see your point chris, but i would say sure, cuse now speedo is in the running for our choice of suit, maybe this will cause them to drop that price tho? just a thought

"Anonymous Coward 9 minutes ago.
They, Bousqeut Bernard and Cielo, are on some sort of supplement that most swimmers do not take or know about. I bet its illegal but that why the swim so fast and are so jacked up. Suits don't matter Bousquet was fast before this, the supplements brought him to the next level."
you a looser

im assuming that the world record line is for the 50 backstroke, they swam that right after the 50 free, so it was probably just a technical difficulty.

anyways, sick swim. the lzr should no longer be considered among the top suits. i mean, when he had a lzr on i think his best time was a 21.5, now with the jaked he goes a 20.94

They, Bousqeut Bernard and Cielo, are on some sort of supplement that most swimmers do not take or know about. I bet its illegal but that why the swim so fast and are so jacked up. Suits don't matter Bousquet was fast before this, the supplements brought him to the next level.

what is with the red line? its way to far behind to be the WR line

of bousquet? guy looks absolutely massive. wingspan would be nice too that fist pump touches the ceiling.

I see your point Mike.

However, the largest suit manufacturers are pushing regulation to a certain extent. Do you think Speedo enjoys companies like blueseventy and Jaked taking big bites of their market share?

I would bet a pretty penny that the suits are here to stay. The manufacturers simply won't allow them to be banned. Speedo and the other companies have too much influence. And anyways, put that guy in a brief and he'll beat anyone on this forum no matter the suit they have on. Everyone in that field has the same suits, it's fair, get over it. The guy who is 6'6" will beat the 6' guy naturally, not only b/c of a suit. What're you going to do about it.

wow

Am I the only one who thinks that it isn't about the suit? The dude just went 20.94..

wow this definetly shows that 17.9 is possible in short course yards. what a swim!

20.94

Wait what was his time?

Once the suits are banned we'll go back to 21.4 or 5 tops...

What the hell was the red line in this? Like why was everyone a body length ahead of it?

He's definitely been hitting the weights, I think Brett Hawk is now officially on level with Mike Bottom when it comes to sprint coaching. I can't wait to see what Cesar drops in response to this.

I think it was a jaked. this is ridiculous.
FINA needs to do SOMETHING about the suits!

He trains at auburn and was the first under 19 so hes legit.

thats crazyyyyyyyyyy sh*t whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, 20.9 whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, how much time did he drop?

wowzer! He just keeps getting quicker with each swim.

and I thought the same thing! how sad the first question was about the suit he was wearing

jaked!

Isn't it sad that my first thought was what suit and not how did he train.

Does anyone know what suit he was wearing?

DDAAAAMMMNNNNN