{"id":3691,"date":"2022-05-18T18:26:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2022-05-18T18:52:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:52:52","slug":"strongman-legend-eddie-hall-swims-a-50-meter-freestyle-in-27-06-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/strongman-legend-eddie-hall-swims-a-50-meter-freestyle-in-27-06-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"Strongman Legend Eddie Hall Swims a 50-Meter Freestyle in 27.06 Seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eddie Hall built a career as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-hall-reflects-on-fight-with-hafthor-bjornsson\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107869\">greatest-ever strongmen<\/a>, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he can&#8217;t excel in <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-hall-vs-hafthor-bjornsson-fight-breakdown\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107870\">other sports<\/a>. What&#8217;s clear is that the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-peiman-maheripourehir-withdraws-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107871\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) Champion has an ability that seems to transfer over well to other avenues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On May 17, 2022, Hall decided to again test his mettle in the pool as a swimmer when he completed a 50-meter freestyle in <strong>27.06 seconds<\/strong>. Since there are distinctive demands between <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-kim-ujarak-deadlift-ladder-training-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107872\">strongman<\/a> and swimming as sports, it&#8217;s undoubtedly an impressive showcase of Hall&#8217;s rare talent.<\/p>\n<p>It also marked a return of sorts to the pool for Hall, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6CY3puQ_D0A\" data-lasso-id=\"107881\">a champion swimmer<\/a> as a teenager before pivoting to strongman.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CdqmmR_AoTs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CdqmmR_AoTs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"107880\">A post shared by &#8211; (@eddiehallwsm)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107873\">Learn How To Build Strength With Three Key Principles<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hall completed the 50 meters in a short course swimming pool (or one that is only 25 meters long). That shorter length also means the athlete has to flip around and swim back in the other direction on the latter 25 meters. By contrast, a long course 50-meter freestyle features the full length of the lap on a straightaway swim. That setup is more in line with Olympic swimmers&#8217; standards.<\/p>\n<p>While Hall&#8217;s time of just over 27 seconds isn&#8217;t necessarily world-class, it is notable considering that swimming is not his usual focus (though his background could play a part). For context, the fastest-ever time on a short-course 50-meter freestyle belongs to Germany&#8217;s Nils Rudolph. He achieved a time of 21.76 at the 1990 F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Natation (FINA) Swimming World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topendsports.com\/events\/summer\/science\/swimming-100m-feeestyle.htm\" data-lasso-id=\"107874\"><em>TopEndSports<\/em><\/a>, the typical modern elite male swimmer weighs around 88 kilograms (194 pounds). With swimming being a sport that would certainly favor a lighter (and more experienced) athlete, that Hall could clock in at just over 27 seconds \u2014 despite weighing over 300 pounds \u2014&nbsp;is a testament to his raw athleticism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eddie Hall Highlights | World&#039;s Strongest Man 2017\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j3RutarA50Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deloading-101-what-is-a-deload-and-how-do-you-do-it\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107875\">Deloading 101: What Is A Deload And How Do You Do It?<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-post-career-of-joy\">A Post-Career of Joy<\/h2>\n<p>After notching the peak of his strongman career at the 2017 WSM, Hall decided to retire and focus on other aspects of his life. In addition to a well-maintained YouTube channel with over 2.03 million subscribers (and counting), he&#8217;s been very busy across the board showcasing his versatility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For reasonably recent athletic examples, in February 2020, Hall set a record on the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-crossfit-team-quarterfinals-results\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107876\">CrossFit<\/a> &#8220;Isabel&#8221; workout with 30 unbroken snatches in a time of 50.9 seconds. It was a mark so lofty that powerlifter <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerlifter-julius-maddox-squats-775-pounds\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107877\">Julius Maddox<\/a> did a staggering 28 unbroken reps in January 2022 and still fell short of Hall&#8217;s time. Meanwhile, Hall just finished (for now) a long-standing rivalry with 2018 WSM Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-hall-tattoo-worlds-strongest-man-hafthor-bjornsson\/\" data-lasso-id=\"107878\">Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson<\/a>. The two strongman legends decided to settle their differences in the boxing ring with a publicized match around the strength sports sphere.<\/p>\n<p>As he moves forward in his life without competitive strongman, Hall seems to have a desire to stay occupied. Be it in CrossFit, in the ring, or in the pool, it appears this strength sports legend wants to leave a mark and have some fun wherever he can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: @eddiehallwsm on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-hall-swimming-50-meter-freestyle-27-seconds\/\">Strongman Legend Eddie Hall Swims a 50-Meter Freestyle in 27.06 Seconds<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eddie Hall built a career as one of the greatest-ever strongmen, but that doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t excel in other sports. What\u2019s clear is that the 2017 World\u2019s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion has an ability that seems to transfer over well to other avenues.\u00a0 On May 17, 2022, Hall decided to again test his mettle &#8230; Read more<br \/>\nThe post Strongman Legend Eddie Hall Swims a 50-Meter Freestyle in 27.06 Seconds appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3691"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3691"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3692,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3691\/revisions\/3692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}