when did humans first learn to swim?

Question

and what stroke was it

Answer 1

Their ancestors could learn to swim and with water a primary need, humans must have always learnt to swim.

Answer 2

If I had to estimate I'd say humans learned to swim around 10,000 B.C or before then (meaning a definite way to swim, not just flaining their arms and legs in the water). Humans were traveling the world following prey they could hunt since there were still many hunters-and-gatherers back in those days. Actually, back then there were no organized civilizations, not even in the Middle East (where civilizations first started).

Since early human's prey could also be found in water they probably had to learn how to swim to catch things like fish or eels in shallow water. Eventually they must have realized that they had to find a way to catch prey that was in water over their chest so they probably taught themselves how to swim or used a trial-and-error method. They also could've used early forms of rafts to catch prey which would result in needed swimming skills should they have fallen into the water.

Answer 3

Well theres this theory that humans evolved from man-apes because they were coastal dwellers. And that our longer legs and upright position enable us to go further into the ocean than predators keeping us safe. this also explains why humans digest fish so well and feel at ease when hearing an ocean sound.

If this is true, that means were human because man-apes learned how to swim. we mostlikely swam something that resembles doggy-stroke. or a form paddling the legs. you can see this in children when they learn to swim, they tend to make these motions by instinct. (ive seen this in reality, im an elementary swimming instructor)

Answer 4

when the first caveman fell into the water...the stroke is called the thrashing doggie paddle

Answer 5

i think you should be asking how fish learned to walk instead! humans evolved from fish that had to walk on land, so humans have always known how to swim b/c we evolved from fish.

Answer 6

When we were all tiny little sperms and it was the self stroking method.

Answer 7

nobody knows first stroke was dog paddle or what we do now.

Answer 8

When they fell in deep water!!!!! I wonder how many died learning before one treaded water? They probably sank......lol.

Answer 9

not many people know especially me!