The document analyzes the performances of three world-class swimmers - Tamás Darnyi, László Cseh, and Michael Phelps - in the 400m medley at various competitions. It provides their best times and results, as well as an analysis of their split times, stroke rates, and speeds over different legs of the race. The statistical analysis aims to improve training methods and utilize individual strengths, in order to help swimmers further develop their abilities.

1. Analysis of the 400 medley of three world-class swimmer Made by: Zoltán Sió Consultant: Dr Ákos Tóth

3. Their best results Name Date Place Result Age Tamás Darnyi 1991 Perth WC 4:12.36 His last WR 24 László Cseh 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 4:06.16 ER 23 Michael Phelps 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 4:03.84 WR 23

6. Results in seconds

7. 100 m split times Tamás Darnyi Michael Phelps László Cseh 100 fly 59,10 54,52 55,07 100 back 1:03,47 1:01,57 1:02,36 100 breast 1:12,15 1:10,56 1:10,85 100 free 57,64 56,79 57,88 Total: 4:12,36 4:03,84 4:06,16

8. 100 m split times sec Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle

9. 50 m split times sec Butterfly Butterfly Backstroke Backstroke Breaststroke Breaststroke Freestyle Freestyle

10. No. of strokes per 50 m Tamás Darnyi Michael Phelps László Cseh Fly 19 16 15 20 19 17 Back 34 33 31 33 34 34 Breast 21 19 17 21 20 18 Free 38 31 36 38 33 35 Total: 224 187 203

11. Average speed per 50 m m/s Butterfly Butterfly Backstroke Backstroke Breaststroke Breaststroke Freestyle Freestyle

12. Variation of the length of strokes by styles m Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle

13. 200 m ‘split times’ Fly-back Back-breast Breast-free Tamás Darnyi Michael Phelps László Cseh Fly-back 2:02,57 1:56,49 1:57,43 Back-breast 2:15,62 2:12,12 2:13,21 Breast-free 2:09,79 2:07,45 2:08,73

14. Analysis of the Olympic Games 2008

15. 200 m ‘split times’ of the Olympic final Fly-back Back-breast Breast-free

16. The future…

17. New inventions: the secret of Phelps 

18. Thank you for the kind attention!