- See Less -National Team Success
• Redshirted the 2007-08 collegiate season to train for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Swimming for Israel, Barnea placed 16th in the 100-meter backstroke in the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a time of 54.93 in the semifinals; notched a time of 54.50 in the preliminary round of the 100 backstroke
• A semifinalist in the 50-meter back in the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne
• In the 2007 European Games in Paris, took sixth place in the 100 back
• Holds Israeli records in the 50 back, 100 back and 100 butterfly
Cal Success
• As a freshman, had the team's third-best times in the 100- (48.19) and 200-yard backs (1:43.67)
• Placed fifth in the 100 back in the 2007 Pac-10 Championships
High School Success
• A 2005 graduate of Hof Hasharon in Israel; high school team was national champion
• Swam for Haopel Jerusalem, which is coached by Leonid Kauffman
Personal
• Parents are Eitan and Rachel; has two siblings, Nir and Or
• Undeclared major
• Born Sept. 9, 1987, in Beer Sheva, Israel
*Bio thanks to calbears.com
Backstroke Start Work, With Guy Barnea
“I agree I think even peirsol was blown away! I cant think of another
hundred race that someone is so far away from the curve.That guy is really
strong now ..and those legs of his are his weapon.”
What is more important: reaction time or initial speed?
I personally think initial speed is more important. Swimmers cannot generate the power and efficiency to create the same speed swimming that they can pushing from a wall or diving in. Everyone slows down from the speed they begin their race with. Isn't it better to have great initial speed to slow down from rather than a quicker reaction time?
Guy admits he thinks the start is less powerful. Is this a better start?
My current coaching credentials certainly don't compare with Dave Durden, so I am curious to hear what some other coaches think.
but Guy's Top result was to qualify first to a Europian final in 50 back
For now, I haven't seen Nimrod getting such an acheivment
ps: he is only 19 years old.
Guy Barnea Is the best Israeli swimmer ever.
better then Max Jaben if you ask me too
hundred race that someone is so far away from the curve.That guy is really
strong now ..and those legs of his are his weapon.
else in the world! I still cant get over that time!!
nice video!
He is really missed by many.
I appreciated the message below recognizing Kevin's great technique coaching offered before its time.
And tomorrow? I'm gonna try out that cool backstroke start!
Head Coach FAST at the Janet Evans Pool
many variations of this start...
Who is Kevin perry?