Swimmers with fastest improvement in 1 year (professional, records, America, race)

[botticelli]

One argument for Ye Shiwen's "doping" accusation (or speculation) was her performance improved by 7 seconds within one year, and this, according to some, is "physically impossible".

Now thanks for newly available data, Ye's "unbelievable" improvement doesn't rank her as a top 10. Stephanie Rice, for example, improved her performance by more than 12 seconds in one year; Camille Muffat, the new French champion, improved by 10.2 seconds. Both in women's 400 medley.

Here is some comprehensive data where you can find swimmer's performance within the past 1-2 years

Big Data Analysis of Swimming Athletes' Performance Records

Enjoy.

[BVitamin]

In the face of logic, all the biased accusers are suddenly quiet.

One so called professional was sour of the loss but there were many other swimmers and professionals, including Americans like Lochte and Phelps who supported Ye's win and others who called Leonard disgraceful.