Retrograde in History · 2012
swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre breaststroke
On July 31, 2012, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 4°16′ of the sign.
WhenJuly 31, 2012♌︎Leo 4°16′Rx windowJul 15 – Aug 8, 2012
The record
men's 200 metre breaststroke events at the Olympics
More from this window · Jul 15 – Aug 8, 2012
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.