Question

Explain the following:

Individual medley

Answer 1

In this event, the swimmer completes four strokes in sequence: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. In competitions, the distance must be structured as four pool lengths (100 meters) or multiples of four lengths (such as 200 or 400 meters), ensuring that strokes do not switch mid-length. No matter the total distance, each stroke covers one-quarter of the entire race.