From Nicole, Age 14 - 07/07/05 - IP#: 216.190.142.xxx  Click here to reply  
How long is a lap in swimming????
Reply from Lisa, Age 15 - 07/08/05  - IP#: 71.36.195.xxx
Actually a lap is going back and forth down the long length of the pool. In most pools in the US it's 50 yards but in other places and some lucky places in the US it's 50 meters. And in some very, very cool pools it's 100 meters (olympic size).
 
Reply from kz, Age 14 - 07/07/05  - IP#: 69.228.15.xxx
25 yards