swim race

Timed lap event

A swim race is a competitive swimming event where participants race against each other over a set distance.

Swim races range from short sprints to long-distance events and may specify a particular stroke: She won the 200-meter freestyle swim race.

The term is interchangeable with swimming race.

Related

lane · lane line · pool · open water · splash · dive · starting block · lap · split time · finish · photo finish · touch · touch pad · goggles · relay · heat · medal · chlorine

Categories
Opposites
aquatic sport type

swim racesynchronized diving

Simultaneous twin platform sport

platform diving · synchronized swimming · artistic swimming · diving competition · water polo

competitive format

swim racediving competition

Scored aquatic jumping contest

gymnastics routine · figure skating · high dive

activity type

swim racerecreational swimming

Non-competitive water activity

floating · wading · sunbathing · poolside lounging

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G