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An Olympic-sized swimming pool is 50m in length. According to the International Swimming Federation (FINA), the specifications for an Olympic-size pool are as follows: Length â¦50m (164ft) width 25m (82ft) lane width 2.5m (8'2) water temp 25 - 28oC (77 - 82oF) min depth 2m (6'7) Volume min. 2,500m3 (88,000ft3)
The distance in one lap of swimming depends on which pool one is in. Competitive swimmers consider one lap to be one length. In the US, there are three types of pools used for competition. The first is called a 25 yard pool. It is 25 yards and is generally used in high school swimming and in club swimming during the winter season.