Drownproofing - Georgia Tech
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Uncover the legacy of drownproofing, a unique Georgia Tech tradition in resilience.
Drownproofing - Georgia Tech Drownproofing Freddy Lanoue, a revered swim coach at Georgia Tech and an accomplished swimmer and diver in his own right, didn’t believe in doing anything halfway. As the world edged ever closer to war in the late 1930s, officials in the Navy tapped him for a big job: come up with a water survival technique that sailors could use to stay alive in worst-case scenarios. He did. His “drownproofing” method — a process that allowed people to stay alive in the water for hours while conserving energy—was adopted by the Navy and continues to b
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