How long is a lap in Olympic swim meet?

Answer 1

A lap can be either 25 meters or 50 meters. In the Olympics and major National events the swim 'long course' which means the pool is 50 meters in length. However, there are still short course swim meets and the pool is only 25 meters. If you are talking about a track lap, it is 400meters! 25 METERS IT NOT THAT LONG. BUT WHEN YOU GET INTO IT YOU GET USED TO DOING MORE LAPS!!!

Answer 2

To begin with, Olympic swimming competitions occur in pools that are 50 meters long -- in swimming parlance, a "long course meters" or LCM pool. Now, as to the definition of a "lap"--that's a matter of (frequent) argument. The strict definition of "lap" would suggest it's 2 lengths, but the reality is that most of the general public really means just a single length. It is for this very reason that you'll almost never hear a competitive swimmer utter the word "lap." What you will hear instead is the actual distance ("swim three 100s") or, less commonly, the word "length."

Answer 3

From one end to another end of the pool, it would be 25 meters.