Hill Taylor, a 23 year old from the University of Texas is nicknamed “Dolphin Man” for his ability to swim underwater for long periods of time. In the video below, during a 50-meter backstroke, Hill swam the entire event underwater in an impressive 23.1 seconds.
The world record for the fastest backstroke is 24.04 seconds and if Hill hadn’t been disqualified, he would have broke the record.
AsWiredpoints out, his stunt was technically illegal because based on the sport’s official backstroke rules set byFINA, swimmers are not allowed to stay underwater for longer than 15 meters throughout the race. Either way, his skill is absolutely amazing.
I see a graphic novel in our future.. ‘Dolphin Man, he’s everything AquaMan isn’t’. We demand he be inducted into the Justice League immediately.
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Brodie Beta is a technology enthusiast with a passion for gadgets, media and anything related to the Web. She has worked in communications(show all)Brodie Beta is a technology enthusiast with a passion for gadgets, media and anything related to the Web. She has worked in communications and media for the past nine years. Follow her on twitterhere.
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