I have been wondering who this was for about a year. How do you know it is Roland Matthes? One of my friends says he does not think it is Matthes. We tried for awhile to research this since I discovered the same clip about a year ago. I'm fascinated to think I might be finding out who he was. I'm also fascinated that anyone else noticed this.
A few months ago I run into an interesting article about Roland Matthes (if you can read Italian let me know and I'll give you the address). The author said that Matthes , who was great at butterfly as well as at backstroke, could have beaten Mark Spitz at Monaco '72, but came in only forth in the final because he dived more than one second late.
True. I have since found the results on Google. He did get fourth in 55.87 I believe. Third was 55.7 something. But where did you hear that he might have done it intentionally? It does seem weird that someone so good could have such a horrible start . If he did it intentionally that would be huge news in terms of lessening the achievement of Spitz's 7 golds. Please let me know the source (if written) that claims it was on purpose.
@andresrojas22 He took off from the starting block REALLY LATE. There can be a slight difference but at Olympic level swimming he should be up with the rest of them. It's just really embarrassing.
lets see micheal phelps swim without goggles and a cap
boabogo 3 weeks ago
Well it is funny,i think his RT was like 3 secs :)
DreamBigSwimStrong 1 month ago
you are crazy in a good way, i was lathing too :) thumbs up !
minde28383 1 month ago
foff
studioalfafotokiev 3 months ago
the hell is swinning?
Bighoss2369 4 months ago 17
¿De que se rien?
¿Del grán nadador Mark Spitz?
Aún saliendo último ganó la primera medalla olímpica en natación de Munich.
Julian21L 9 months ago
Swinning? Change the title
thedarn234 1 year ago
that guy was slow than in lane 8 one more slow guy.
philip711videomaster 2 years ago
hahahaha rofl funny shit
zhman93 2 years ago
That was 100m butterfly. Sorry, I forgot to mention it.
bordereye 2 years ago
He is Roland Matthes, one of the greatest swimmers ever. He won 4 olympic gold medals in backstroke (1968 and 1972).
If he hadn't started so late he could have beaten Mark Spitz (he came in forth)!
That wasn't the first (nor the last) time he lost some important competitions in fanny ways, especially against friends.
Some commentators still think he did it on purpose.
If somebody wants to know some more about him just let me know.
He arguably was the most talented (and lazy) swimmer in history.
bordereye 3 years ago
I have been wondering who this was for about a year. How do you know it is Roland Matthes? One of my friends says he does not think it is Matthes. We tried for awhile to research this since I discovered the same clip about a year ago. I'm fascinated to think I might be finding out who he was. I'm also fascinated that anyone else noticed this.
hermixtonen 2 years ago
A few months ago I run into an interesting article about Roland Matthes (if you can read Italian let me know and I'll give you the address). The author said that Matthes , who was great at butterfly as well as at backstroke, could have beaten Mark Spitz at Monaco '72, but came in only forth in the final because he dived more than one second late.
bordereye 2 years ago
True. I have since found the results on Google. He did get fourth in 55.87 I believe. Third was 55.7 something. But where did you hear that he might have done it intentionally? It does seem weird that someone so good could have such a horrible start . If he did it intentionally that would be huge news in terms of lessening the achievement of Spitz's 7 golds. Please let me know the source (if written) that claims it was on purpose.
hermixtonen 2 years ago
are you people retarded? i didn't get the joke
andresrojas22 3 years ago 31
@andresrojas22 He took off from the starting block REALLY LATE. There can be a slight difference but at Olympic level swimming he should be up with the rest of them. It's just really embarrassing.
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laxwife229 3 months ago
that is great!!!!!!!!
scott19711011 3 years ago
Add jibbah. Will party.
lostthefight 3 years ago