8-wide
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Eight-wide (8 wide) is a formation of eight open water swimmers or triathletes swimming side-by-side during a competitive race, tandem swim, or training session.
Usage
There was an eight-wide coming around the last turn buoy.
Related Terms
Its equivalents (4-wide, 5-wide, 6-wide, etc.) are used when there are more individuals swimming side-by-side.
Origin
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Steven Munatones in Huntington Beach, California as adopted for the sport of competitive open water swimming or tandem swims from the modern-day application of a NASCAR racing term.
Video example
with Darren Miller, Jamie Patrick, Jen Schumacher and Oliver Wilkinson across the Strait of Gibraltar
External links
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Open Water Swimming - Drafting Keys To Success
- Open Water Swimming - Keys To Success
- Open Water Swimming - Keys To Success (Submarine)
- FINA Should Listen To Jack Burnell And His Competitors
- He Said, He Said. Different Views Of Olympic 10K Marathon
- Congratulations Rio. Top Moments In The Olympic 10K
