re: Your personal most dismal sports moment

I swam growing up. A kid and I tied for first in a championship meet in 100m breast. This meant we raced again after a rest to decide a winner.

I made the turn, misjudged how deep I was and breathed in nothing but water. I was at least a full body length ahead. I had to stop and hang on the landline coughing up water for a minute.

I then finished the race knowing I had a DQ. We were the only two people in the pool right before the final event. Everyone watched as I literally choked a win away.