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The front crawl or forward crawl, also known as the Australian crawl or American crawl, is a swimming stroke usually regarded as the fastest of the four front primary strokes. As such, the front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle swimming competition, and hence freestyle is used metonymically for the front crawl.
Jun 5, 2013 · Australian’s credit Alick Wickham with the invention of the front crawl (aka freestyle), but some debate who was the first to use this style of swimming.
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It covers how Australian swimmers in the early 20th century refined the stroke, enhancing its efficiency and speed through alternating arm strokes and a consistent flutter kick. These...
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Mar 11, 2016 · The name ‘front crawl’ is thought to have come into use towards the end of the 19th century after Australian swimmer Dick Cavill described his technique as like crawling through the water.
Sep 22, 2021 · Learn how to swim the front crawl stroke, one of the most versatile and popular swimming techniques. If done correctly, the front crawl is a whole-body exercise that can help build and tone muscles.
Apr 6, 2011 · The Catch - How To Swim Front Crawl | Freestyle Swimming Technique. Global Triathlon Network. 1.3M views 5 years ago.
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This clip shows the different techniques and styles used in freestyle swimming from the 1880s through to the development of the trudgen style and Australian crawl. Former Australian swimming champions demonstrate the techniques used by past pioneers of the style.
