backstroker
Supine lane competitor
A backstroker is a swimmer who specializes in the backstroke—the style where you float face-up and pull your arms alternately over your head while flutter-kicking.
The backstrokers lined up at the starting blocks.
The term appears mainly in competitive swimming contexts.
Sealed protective eyewear
- capCovering for top
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- laneDesignated travel strip
- poolCollective fund or basin
kickboard · fins · noseclip · block · rope · timer · touchpad
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
pull · kick · glide · rotation · technique · drill · pace · lap
One who instructs
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- lapsComplete track circuits
- setsGrouped items together
- yardageLength in yards
taper · warmup · cooldown · threshold · sprints · video analysis
Global athletic contest
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- heatsIncreases temperature
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
medley relay · podium · medals · gold · silver · bronze · world record · personal best
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
pool · kickboard · fins · noseclip · block · rope · timer · touchpad
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
streamline · pull · kick · glide · rotation · technique · drill · pace · lap · interval
coach
One who instructs
yardage · taper · warmup · cooldown · threshold · sprints · video analysis
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- heatsIncreases temperature
qualifiers · medley relay · podium · medals · gold · silver · bronze · world record · personal best · trials
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- swimmersMichael Phelps, Mark Spitz, fish, shark, whale
- relay participantsanchor, leadoff runner, second leg, third leg, middle leg