If you have ever thought about how to make crawl swimming clearer, easier, more beautiful and faster, then we invite you to work with us to understand what the freestyle swimming technique consists of, what stages and phases it consists of. It is necessary to know the theoretical part in order to understand what you are doing correctly and what you should pay more attention to. Next, you will learn how to swim the front crawl correctly, what elements the front crawl consists of, what mistakes can be made and how to correct them.

1. Do not skip a single phase of hand movement. Each one is important.
2. Don't turn your head for . Look ahead only for orientation.
3. Perform core rotation. This lengthens the stroke and allows you to inhale without turning your head.
4. For long swims, use a two-beat crawl.
5. Improve ankle flexibility. Flexible ankles improve streamlining.

To learn how to swim freestyle correctly, you need to let your brain understand how and why to perform certain movements. Analyzing the recommendations made, we will then go through the basics of the technique of this style of swimming.

The front crawl technique consists of

• Hand work
• Head position
• Footwork
• Rotation of the trunk and pelvis

Note for newbie

1. The most first and an important element of technology is. Don’t rush to move far without learning how to breathe correctly.
2. Footwork costs In second place. The reason for this is that if your legs sink, trainers often use the term “heavy legs,” then the effectiveness of all other stages is reduced to almost zero. Learn to keep your body afloat and only then move on to the next stage.
3. Hand work.
4. Head position.
5. Corps Rotation.

Breath

Breathing training while swimming with a plank

When practicing breathing while swimming with a board, you must follow the following rules:

• breathing rhythm: “inhale for one count, exhale for three counts.”
  Acting according to this rule will at first be more difficult than breathing while standing in place. Since when swimming, the human body requires more oxygen than when you are just standing, and at first you will want to breathe more often. With training, you will learn to inhale as much oxygen while swimming as you need to complete two, three or five strokes.
• independence of head movement. Try to relax your shoulders while practicing plank breathing. Save energy and lift your heads out of the water by flexing your neck.

We told you what kind of equipment and luggage you need, including.

If you are a beginner, practicing your technique is first where you need to start training.

Hand work

Correct hand technique when swimming freestyle consists of the following phases:

• Capture or support phase;
• Pull-ups;
• Repulsions;
• Exit;
• Carrying;
• Influx.

Let's take a closer look at each of the phases of hand work.

Capture phase or support phase

First of all, let's define the term “capture”. The grip is the moment of movement in which you cling to the water with your brush.

The capture phase is very short. It lasts from the moment the stroke begins until approximately the moment indicated in the photo below:

The hand in the grasping phase travels approximately 25-30 centimeters. Let's look at the sequence of movements and points to pay attention to:

1. Starting position – the rowing hand lies on the water, representing a straight line of continuation of the body
2. The beginning of the capture. The arm begins to bend at the elbow while grasping
3. The hand remains level throughout the entire grip phase and does not bend in relation to the forearm.
4. The elbow during the grip, when the forearm is already gripping, is kept as high as possible to the surface of the water
5. When gripping, the hand passes close to the line of the middle of your body

During the grip phase, control of a straight hand is important. To strengthen your wrist, you can do the following exercise:

Pull-up phase

This phase of the stroke begins immediately after a few centimeters of arm movement in the catch phase.

It looks like this: imagine a swimmer lying horizontally in the water with his arms extended forward. Now this athlete begins to bend his arm at the elbow, but without bending his hand (the hand remains an even continuation of the forearm) and, very IMPORTANT, without lowering the elbow down and without pressing it to the body.

A small movement of the hand and forearm along the line of the middle of the body, turning into a bend of the arm with the shoulder.
Let's look at the sequence of movements and the points that you need to pay attention to in the pull-up phase:

1. Starting position - the rowing arm is bent 25-30 centimeters after the capture phase and is located on the line of the middle of the body
2. The hand and forearm move along the line of the middle of the body towards the pelvis. The elbow remains higher than the hand
3. The angle between the forearm and shoulder is 90 degrees.

Watch the video of the exercise for practicing the grip and pull-up phase with an expander and it will be easier for you to understand what exactly the points above are about (from the beginning to 36 seconds):

A couple of exercises to develop the technique of the pull-up phase.

Exercise with a rubber band expander (as in the video above)

• Attach the expander in front of you to a wall bars, or to a door handle, or to a tree. For anything in general.
• Pull back until you feel a moderate stretch.
• Lean forward so that your body is horizontal, as if you were swimming.
• Stretch your arm forward that holds the expander and imitate the grip phase. The expander creates additional resistance which helps the muscles remember the movement better.
  Video exercises:

Wall exercise

• Stand with your back to the wall
• Raise up the hand whose technique you will practice
• Press the elbow of this hand against the wall
• Perform the rowing motion without lifting your elbow from the wall

Repulsion phase

After pulling up, the hand continues its movement and strives for an even and parallel position relative to the body. What you should pay attention to when practicing:

• The hand is still level relative to the forearm
• The hand continues its movement along the line of the middle of the body
• In the final push-off phase, the arm is aligned at the elbow

A common mistake is to enter the swing phase early without completing the push-off phase. Only after the arm is fully straightened, when it is parallel to the body, can the push-off phase be considered complete.

In the Soviet Union, swimmers were specially smeared with brilliant green on their thighs. Those who correctly performed the push-off phase ran their hand along the thigh to emphasize the end of the movement. By the end of the training, proof of correct movement was the absence of green on the athletes’ thighs.

Video exercise for practicing the push-off phase with an expander:

Exit phase

The phase begins from the moment the hand appears above the water after the repulsion phase. The task of the exit phase is to prepare the hand for the carry.

The hand rises above the water from the elbow. First the elbow rises, and then the hand. At this time, the opposite arm lies extended and stretches forward in front of the body, which in turn creates a slight rotation of the body towards the outstretched arm. So, what to pay attention to:

• First the elbow comes out of the water, and then the hand
• At the moment the elbow comes out, the opposite hand is already reaching forward
• The body rotates towards the arm extended forward

Carrying

The sweep is performed at the same time as the other hand performs the stroke. This is a synchronized movement where the hand that carries out the sweep increases its speed from slow when the hand exits the water to fast at the moment of entry. The hand can be relaxed during the swing phase and does not need to be kept level with the forearm.

Key points of the carryover phase:

• Performed while the other hand is rowing
• The speed of the hand at the beginning of the stroke is lower than the speed of the hand at the end of the stroke
• The hand is relaxed until the hand enters the water

Rush phase

The influx occurs after the carry and before the capture begins. In this phase, the swimmer plunges the hand that completed the sweep into the water. First the hand goes in, then the elbow goes in. At the moment of immersion, the arm straightens, reaches forward, the hand tenses and becomes an extension of the forearm, preparing to begin the capture phase. At the same time, the opposite hand ends the push-off phase and the swimmer’s body performs a slight rotation towards the front hand.

Key points of the influx phase:

• First the hand enters the water, and then the elbow
• The hand reaches forward as far as possible after being completely immersed in water
• The hand tenses, becomes even in relation to the forearm
• The body makes a slight roll towards the front hand

A beginner who has mastered breathing and footwork techniques can begin to master hand techniques.
If you are a beginner swimmer read also:

Head position

Breathing technique when swimming crawl is as important as during any cyclic physical activity. It is necessary to maintain an even pace of breathing. Try not to hold your breath when swimming crawl, inhale quickly and exhale consistently. In the pool, you may have heard the phrases “breathing on 3” or “breathing on 5.” This means that you inhale every third or fifth stroke. We talk more about breathing in the article “How to breathe correctly when swimming,” but here we would like to draw attention to how you need to hold your head when swimming crawl, since the speed and comfort when inhaling depends on this.

The position of the head in all phases of the stroke should be natural. The natural position of the head is when you stand or sit straight, and your head is also level. In other words, cervical vertebrae not curved in relation to the chest. This situation can be simulated as follows.

1. Stand with your back to the wall.
2. Press your pelvis, lower back, shoulders and back of your head against the wall so that you look straight ahead
3. Raise one arm straight up to ear level

This should be your position during the end of the surge phase and before the capture phase.

If you want to inhale, you need to lean a little more to the side and lean more on the opposite hand during the catch phase. Try not to turn your head in your neck at the moment of inhalation, but inhale by rotating your body.

In all other stages of swimming, try to keep your head straight without bending your neck. Lifting your head forward can sometimes be done when you need to look at potential obstacles that may lie ahead. Swimmers, even in open water, when they need to look around and orient themselves in space, lift their heads out of the water using their body, and not by bending their neck.

Footwork

Footwork when swimming front crawl helps maintain the body in a horizontal position (the legs do not sink) and contributes to a significant increase in speed. If you look at the starts professional athletes in the crawl style, you will see how after the start the pros swim like a dolphin underwater. This is because the movement of the legs is powerful and significantly increases swimming speed.

In freestyle swimming there are two strokes, four strokes, and six strokes crawl. What does two-beat or four-beat mean? This means that for a full cycle of arm work, two or four kicks are made, one or two kicks with each leg, respectively. If you learn to swim and try to work technically correctly, and at the same time you make oscillatory movements with your legs to keep them afloat without paying attention to the number of strokes - most likely you will swim six stroke crawl without even realizing it.

Frequent footwork, such as during the six-strike freestyle, is more important for sprint distances. When you need to give your best in a short period of distance or time. The legs have large muscles that require large quantity energy. Therefore, at long distances (from one kilometer or more), athletes more often use the two-impact crawl. Two kicks during a full cycle of arm movement helps keep your legs afloat in a horizontal position and helps save the strength and energy that you need to spread over hours of covering the distance.

Three facts about footwork when swimming freestyle:

1. For professional athletes, footwork provides 10-15% efficiency. The remaining 85-90% of speed is developed by hand strength and technique.
2. Elite athletes also have greater joint flexibility in their ankles, knees and hips. Due to this flexibility, athletes are able to achieve an angle of attack of the water with their foot, which, when the foot strikes, incredibly effectively propels the athlete’s body forward. Most adult athletes will not be able to achieve such flexibility, since it is necessary to work on joint flexibility for such results from early childhood. By the way, it is still worth working on ankle flexibility, as this will allow you to reduce the likelihood of injury in the ankle area. Especially if you do triathlons and run a lot.
3. Amateur athletes manage to achieve approximately 5% efficiency in moving forward through footwork. Distance swimmers and triathletes prioritize increasing the number of arm strokes rather than expending energy through frequent leg work.

Let's look at the main points that need to be emphasized in footwork:

1. Hip kick.
   The impact of the foot on the water should not be due to flexion and extension of the leg at the knee, but through the movement of an almost straight leg at the hip. In this case, the knee should not be tense, but relaxed and slightly bent during the impact.
   A common mistake triathletes make when working their legs is bending the knee. Perhaps this is due to the work of the legs while running and occurs on an intuitive level. But with this technique, a lot of energy is wasted on unnecessary flexion and extension movements. knee joint quadriceps femoris muscle, and also increases resistance with water by reducing the streamlining of the legs.
2. Fingers inward
   For accentuated, sharp and effective leg movements, you need to turn your feet slightly inward. A common mistake is the reverse position, when a novice athlete turns his feet outward. You just need to remember this moment, and over time, the accustomed body will do this automatically. Remember that when you are tired and continue to swim, this is when your technique deteriorates. Don’t “turn off your brain” when you’re tired, but rather try to perform every movement consciously.
3. Ankle flexibility
   Even if you have accepted the fact that you cannot achieve a significant increase in speed through footwork, this does not mean that you can give up on them. The reason is simple. If you score, the incorrect foot technique will even begin to reduce your speed! An unretracted foot in the water creates resistance. Incorporate a simple mat exercise into every workout:

• Sit on a soft mat
• Put your feet under your butt
• Place your feet so that you sit on them with your body weight

Perform the exercise for one minute for 3-4 sets before each workout.

Rotation of the trunk and pelvis

Rotation of the body is achieved by extending the front arm forward, which has just completed the swell phase, and by striking the opposite leg into the water. The right foot hits the water at the moment when the right hand performs the pull-up phase.

And so step by step:

1. The left hand has just completed the flow phase and is preparing for the capture phase.
2. Body roll to the left
3. The right hand has completed the push-off phase
4. Legs are straight
5. The left hand begins the grip phase
6. The right hand begins the exit phase
7. The left arm begins the pull-up phase
8. The left foot hits the water
9. Body roll to the right
10. The right hand begins the swell phase
11. The left hand ends the push-off phase

The sequence seems difficult for an untrained swimmer, but if you try to read and imitate each stage, you will succeed.

Also watch the video, where from the front view you can observe the same stages that we described:

If you are new to swimming, then you need to move on to working on body rotation in the water after mastering the technique, footwork, arm work and head position.

If you are a beginner swimmer, read also:

When starting or continuing to swim, athletes tirelessly work on strength, endurance and technique. Freestyle or crawl is the most popular among all swimming styles. The crawl swimming technique is a cyclic sequence of movements that allows you to achieve minimal water resistance and maximum efficiency of each movement.

Crawl is the fastest swimming style. But also a highly technical style. You need to develop your technique every day. Only movements brought to automaticity will allow you to think less while performing them.

This section contains all the information about the crawl style of swimming - what it is, what are the nuances of the technique, how to learn it, what are its benefits and much more.

Crawl is a swimming style in which:

• hands make alternating strokes (from the outside somewhat similar to a “mill”),
• legs stretched out and take turns making blows (from the outside somewhat similar to “scissors”),
• head lowered into the water, turning to the side to inhale during the stroke.

This technique looks like this:

This style is also clearly shown in this video:

Types of rabbit

On the chest and on the back

There are front and back crawls.

Although they are similar in appearance in many ways, backstroke has major differences in stroke technique, breathing and the muscles involved, therefore it is an independent swimming style, we consider it in a separate section. Below in the text we are talking about the classic version on the chest.

It should be noted that both of these styles are called “crawl” in Russian, while in the international version only the version of swimming on the chest is called the “front crawl”, while the method of moving on the back is called “backstroke”.

Is freestyle the same?

The concepts of “Crawl” and “Freestyle” at present considered synonymous, wherein:

• Formally This is not entirely true: in freestyle competitions, a swimmer can choose any swimming method he wishes.
• Actually swimmers always choose the crawl as the most quick way moving in water. That’s why separate freestyle competitions are not held – at the Olympics, world championships, etc. Swimming is done in freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke, while “freestyle” means crawl.

Style Features

• This the fastest way swimming;
• he is considered physically heavier than breaststroke(see separate article about their ratio: ), but at the same time easier than butterfly;
• promotion comes first due to the work of hands, because their technique is most important;
• unlike breaststroke and butterfly, the body remains horizontal;
• arms and legs work alternately(in breaststroke and butterfly both arms work synchronously, as do both legs).

How to swim correctly?

The technique of this style is discussed in detail in our articles at the links below:

Briefly the technique can be described as follows.

Hand movements

The starting position of the arm is extended forward. From this position the hand makes a stroke, which can be divided into five phases, shown in the illustration:

1. Capture (hook) of water– the hand bends to catch the water.
2. Rowing movement– the arm, being bent, scrapes the water under the body, ultimately the elbow is brought up, and the palm should be in the area of ​​the reed
3. Exit– the elbow comes out of the water, followed by the hand
4. Carrying– a relaxed hand sweeps to re-enter the water
5. Nesting, sliding– the hand is placed in the water to be in the starting position (extended in front), the body slides after the hand.

You can watch the hand movements in slow motion in this video:

Leg movements

The leg technique is quite simple:

• you need to make alternating swings (strikes) with them,
• legs should be straight, feet should be extended away from you and slightly directed towards each other,
• important Make sure that your legs do not bend too much at the knees: work is done through hip movements, and not by bending the legs.

Freestyle footwork pattern

Here's a good short video about proper operation legs:

Breath

Algorithm of actions:

• During the stroke, the elbow moves to the side and the chest seems to open up. At this moment, the body makes a slight turn following the elbow, and at the same time the head makes a slight turn.

  The mistake is to raise or turn the head by moving the neck. It is the chest and the body as a whole that rotate, and not a separate head.

• As soon as the lips were above the surface of the water, the mouth opens and takes a sharp and strong breath, after which the head goes under the water - we swim on our stomachs with our face lowered into the water.
• Done underwater exhalation– primarily with the nose, if necessary also with the mouth. Exhalation occurs without delay.

The moment of inhalation

How to learn - program for beginners

The crawl is not technically the most difficult style; from a technical point of view, breaststroke and butterfly are considered more difficult.

We have written a separate training program, following which you can quickly master this method swimming:

Muscles involved

The crawl primarily targets the deltoids of the shoulders, the latissimus dorsi, the quadriceps in the legs, and the triceps in the arms.

In this case, the total amount involved more than 20 different muscle groups, and swimming with this style itself is very useful. .

Distances

At the Olympics and World Championships, sets of awards are awarded for the following distances:

Sprint

• 50 m.
• 100 m.
• 200 m.
• 400 m.

Stayer distances

• 800 m – women
• 1500 m – men
• 10 kilometers – in open water (for both men and women)
• Also in the Ironman triathlon, the swim is 3.86 km, and in its “half” it is 1.9 km.

A little history of style

One of the founders of the modern style is the American Charles Daniels

It is believed that this style was known to the American Indians since ancient times, but to European civilization it was not known until the 19th century.

Only at competitions in London in 1844 Indians “Flying Gull” and “Tobacco”, invited by the British Swimming Society, demonstrated this technique - but it was rejected by the British breaststroke swimmers, who considered this method of movement “barbaric” and “un-European”.

However, after a trip to Argentina in 1873, a British swimmer began to use this style with certain modifications John Arthur Tregen, and after him this technique was introduced by the Australian Richmond Cavill.

From that moment on, the crawl began to gain a foothold as the main sporty style swimming.

What is crawl in swimming?

The word "crawl" comes from English word"crawl", which means "crawling".

Crawl- This is one of the swimming styles in which alternate movements of the arms are performed, and the legs actively strike the water, thus allowing the swimmer to move faster.

Swimming crawl - benefits

Swimming is good for both nervous system humans, and for muscles, joints and other body systems. Crawl is a style of swimming that creates a maximum load on the body with a minimum number of movements. At the same time, in order to feel all the benefits of swimming, you need to carry out the movements correctly.

Those who go in for swimming always have strong muscles, smooth breathing, strong cardiovascular system, well-developed musculoskeletal system and just a good mood.

In fact, swimming is a unique sport that allows you to keep your body alert and healthy. Read more about the benefits of swimming and contraindications in the article at the link.

The effect of crawl swimming on the human body

Crawl swimming has the greatest impact on the back muscles. Swimmers do not have problems with the spine and do not know what joint pain is. Regular swimming classes relieve pain in the lower back, shoulder blades and neck. With proper movement and regular exercise, you can easily forget about back pain.

For those who have breathing problems, swimming provides an excellent opportunity to restore it. Breathing plays an important role while swimming. If it is not carried out correctly, then you can very quickly leave the race. Therefore, during training, they teach not only how to swim, but also how to breathe correctly.

The crawl has a positive effect on the musculoskeletal system. Swimming is very useful for people who have injuries to their legs, arms, and spine. Swimming provides an opportunity to recover from injuries and improve the functioning of the musculoskeletal system.

There are no contraindications for crawl training. You should be very careful about swimming if you have been infectious diseases, colds or digestive system disorders. After such illnesses, it is not recommended to go swimming for a month.

Crawl swimming technique

The crawl technique is much easier than the breaststroke technique and consists in the fact that the swimmer alternates the movement of arms and legs.

Swimming movements begin by jumping into the water and placing the body in a horizontal position. In the water, the shoulders are higher than the hips. This allows your arms to rise out of the water more easily. The feet are lowered into the water 30-40 cm for effective strikes. When swimming crawl, there is a concept of angle of attack, which should be from 0 to 10 degrees. Moreover, the smaller the angle of attack, the greater the speed of the swimmer.

Let's start looking at the freestyle swimming technique with the movement of the arms. The hand movement technique consists of several phases.

First phase called water capture. In this first phase, the hand comes forward and goes under the water to perform the second phase (pulling and pushing). First the hand goes under the water, then the forearm and finally the shoulder itself. When performing this movement, the arm is bent at the elbow, and the angle between the shoulder and forearm is 140 degrees. When approaching the main movement, place the elbow above the hand.

Second phase called pulling and pushing. The arm movement occurs underwater and allows the swimmer to move forward. The stroke is carried out with a bent arm and the angle between the forearm and shoulder is 100 degrees. The hand moves along the body. In this case, the palm does not bend into a fist and is directed back. When performing a stroke, it feels like the palm is pushing away the water, allowing the swimmer to move forward. This part of the arm movement ends at the level of the swimmer’s pelvic part.

Third phase consists of the hand coming out from under the water. When performing the movement, the elbow appears first, and then the hand comes out.

Fourth phase - performing movements over water. The swimmer's hand is in a relaxed state, quickly sweeping over the water, accelerating by the time it enters the water. The arm is always bent at the elbow.

When the hand touches the water, the movements begin to repeat from the first phase. In order to achieve synchronicity in the execution of the movement with both hands, and the swimmer moves quickly and efficiently, it is necessary that when one hand performs the second phase, the other hand performs the first phase.

As the arms perform the strokes, the legs perform the kicks underwater. When performing two full cycles hand movements are carried out 6 kicks. It is rare that 4 or 2 kicks are performed. The legs move down and up, being slightly bent. Movements are carried out along the entire leg, starting from the hip and ending with the foot.

Breathing while swimming crawl

Breathing movements are performed in conjunction with hand movements. For example, when movement right hand approaches the end of the second phase, the head gradually turns to the right side. When performing the third phase, the head is completely on this side above the water level. This makes it possible to take a breath, which lasts 0.3-0.5 seconds. When the hand passes over the water, the swimmer slowly turns his head into the water and exhales gradually. One cycle of hand movement is one inhalation and exhalation. Sometimes one inhalation-exhalation is allowed for 2-3 cycles of hand movement. You need to practice your swimming technique in the pool. You can read about the rules for visiting the swimming pool here.

For a clearer understanding of the crawl swimming technique, see the photographs.

photo No. 1. Swimming crawl (top view of swimmer)

photo No. 2. Swimming crawl (swimmer's side view)

photo No. 3. Swimming crawl (back view of swimmer)

The technique of performing movements when swimming crawl is not complicated. This technique is used by both professional and amateur swimmers. But many people make mistakes when performing movements.

1. Firstly, you should never start performing movements with a bent leg. They should always be kept upright underwater.
2. Secondly, a head thrown back will not allow breathing movements. The head should be slightly pressed to the chest.
3. Thirdly, you should not bend your body too much from side to side and lower your arms too deeply.
4. Fourth, to be effective, the arms should be bent at the elbow and not straight throughout all phases of the movement.
5. Fifthly, breathing must be coordinated with the movement of the hands. Very often, swimmers lose their rhythm when breathing, which reduces their swimming speed.

Freestyle swimming records

The crawl style of swimming is included in the swimming competition called “freestyle”. It is held at different levels: national championships, World Championships, Olympic Games, World Cup. During the relay race, one of the stages is the freestyle distance.

Records can be set in "long water" (50-meter pool) or " short water"(25-meter pool). Freestyle swimming competitions (crawl) are held at distances: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m.

Information on world records for freestyle swimming is presented in the table below.

World records in crawl swimming (table)

Distance	World record time (seconds)	Last name First name Middle name of the record holder	Swimmer's nationality	Record date	Record location
Men's 50 meter pool
		Cesar Cielo	Brazil		Brazilian Championship
100 meters		Cesar Cielo	Brazil		World Championship (Italy)
200 meters		Paul Biederman	Germany		World Championship (Italy)
400 meters		Paul Biederman	Germany		World Championship (Italy)
800 meters		Zhang Lin			World Championship (Italy)
1500 meters					Olympic Games (UK)
Men's 25 meter pool
		Florent Manaudou			HF World Championship (Qatar)
100 meters		Amaury Levo			World Championship on HF (Croatia)
200 meters		Paul Biederman	Germany		World Cup (Germany)
400 meters		Yannick Agnel			French Championship (France)
800 meters		Grant Hackett	Australia		Victoria HF Championship (Australia)
1500 meters		Gregorio Paltrinieri			European Championship on HF (Israel)
Women's 50 meter pool
		Britta Steffen	Germany		World Championship (Italy)
100 meters		Britta Steffen	Germany		World Championship (Italy)
200 meters		Federica Pellegrini			World Championship (Italy)
400 meters		Katie Ledecky			Championship Pacific Ocean(Australia)
800 meters		Katie Ledecky
1500 meters		Katie Ledecky			World Championship (Russia, Kazan)
Women's 25 meter pool
		Ranomi Kromovidyojo	Netherlands		World Cup (Netherlands)
100 meters		Libby Trickett	Australia		Australian HF Championship (Australia)
200 meters		Sarah Sjöström			HF World Championship (Qatar)
400 meters		Mireya Belmonte Garcia			World Cup (Germany)
800 meters		Mireya Belmonte Garcia			World Cup (Germany)
1500 meters		Mireya Belmonte Garcia			Spanish Championship on KV (Spain)