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Velocity, blood lactate concentration, heart rate (HR), Borg scale (rating of perceived exertion), stroke rate, stroke length (SL), stroke index, and propelling efficiency were evaluated. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The 400-m performance in the swimming pool was 0.07\u00a0m\u00b7s<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> faster when using the wetsuit than when using the swimsuit, evidencing a reduction of \u223c6% in time elapsed (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.001). Maximal HR, maximal blood lactate concentration, rating of perceived exertion, stroke rate, and propelling efficiency were similar when using both swimsuits, but SL and stroke index presented higher values with the wetsuit in both the swimming pool and the swimming flume. Comparing swimming conditions, maximal HR and maximal blood lactate concentration were lower, and SL, stroke index, and propelling efficiency were higher when swimming in the flume than when swimming in the pool with both suits. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The 6% velocity improvement was the result of an increase of 4% in SL. Swimmers reduced stroke rate and increased SL to benefit from the hydrodynamic reduction of the wetsuit and increase their swimming efficiency. 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