Why Are the Records Falling?

Experts say there are many factors, but one undisputed reason is the refining of a once-obscure kick that is now so common it is being called the "fifth stroke."

This Story A Revolution That Began With a Kick Article \| While it is impossible to pinpoint one explanation for the three dozen world records broken in the last 18 months, many attribute it to the revival of a 70-year-old swimming maneuver. Why Are the Records Falling?		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace del.icio.us NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic		More on washingtonpost.com • More Sports News » washingtonpost.com
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