another Starting question

I was reading through the previous questions here regarding Starting, and wondered if you could answer mine too?
Should a swimmer be disqualified for “starting before the starting signal” when they topple forward into the water as they commence to take their mark-starting position?

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Posted by Josh Karp (Questions: 6, Answers: 4)

Asked on September 28, 2021 9:23 am

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Hi there,

No. The swimmer would not be disqualified for “starting before the starting signal” The swimmer is attempting to comply with the starter’s instruction and has involuntarily overbalanced. There is no intent to initiate a start.

FINA Ruling in relation to SW 4.4 (SNSW 4.3) “After all swimmers are stationary (SW4.1), any swimmer initiating a start before the signal may be disqualified when such movement is observed and confirmed by both the starter and the referee SW 2.1.6.” (SNSW 2.1.11).

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Posted by Sam (Questions: 0, Answers: 13)

Answered on September 28, 2021 10:17 am

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