On average, how many MPH do Olympic freestyle swimmers swim?
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Average speed: 2.31 m/s or 5.16 mph. Women. Top times from the final (in seconds): 24.07, 24.09, 24.11, 24.13, 24.15, 24.19, 24.42, 24.69. Average of those eight times: 24.23125 sec. Average speed: 2.06 m/s or 4.62 mph. read more
Quick Answer. A swimmer with average skills can swim approximately 2 miles per hour. This is roughly equivalent to taking 56 seconds to swim the 50-meter length of an Olympic-sized pool. read more
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