Men's 400m Medley Relay team pose with new Speedo LZR
suits at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal
Caption:
Joel Greenshields (L), Joe Bartoch (2nd L), Mathieu Bois (2nd R)
and Jake Tapp (R) pose with their new Speedo LZR suits following their 400m
Medley Relay timed trial at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal,
April 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Christinne Muschi (CANADA)
Byline:
CHRISTINNE MUSCHI
Country:
Canada
Date created:
2008-04-06
Fixture ID:
GM1E4470GDS01
File processed at:
2008-04-06 21:52:09 UTC
Caption:
Joel Greenshields adjusts his cap as he participates in the 400m
Medley Relay timed trial wearing his new Speedo LZR suit at the Canadian Olympic
swimming trials in Montreal in this April 6, 2008 file photo. Some have called
it a technological breakthrough, others simply an elaborate publicity stunt, but
a controversial space-age swimsuit has gripped the swimming world. A host of
world records has been toppled in the last eight weeks -- 36 as of Sunday -- by
swimmers wearing the high-tech LZR Racer bodysuit, which manufacturer Speedo
claims can carve as much as two percent off race times. To match feature
SWIMMING/BODYSUITS REUTERS/ Christinne Muschi/Files (CANADA)
Byline:
CHRISTINNE MUSCHI
Country:
Canada
Date created:
2008-04-15
Fixture ID:
GM1E44F0PV801
File processed at:
2008-04-15 01:20:42 UTC