Ian Thorpe wins the 200 free. Hoogie, the flying dutchmen, is second and Phelps is a close third in a new American record. Keller is fourth just ahead of Grant Hackett.
First, congratulations to Ian Thorpe. Many questioned whether he was ready to win this race, including moi. My hats off to the Australian great for showing up in very big race.
Second, Hoogie swam well. If he had better turns then he'd be champion. He should be considered the favorite in the 100.
Third, caps off to Phelps. Yes, this is the "deflationary" moment dreaded by all who saw Biondi branded a "failure" when his Spitzian quest was made mathematically impossible.
I now think that things will really turn around for the US at this meet. Peirsol has just won the 100 back and I believe tomorrow will be big day for the USA.
I see an upset and new world record in the 800 free relay as a real possiblity. I also think that Phelps will lower his world record in the 200 fly tomorrow.
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Just for the record:
Spitz did not win his record number of gold medals the first time he went to the Olympics. And, as I remember, he got into a little trouble at his first Olympics because he had truthfully answered the press's questions about how many medals he hoped to win, so every time he didn't win one of them, the press made it out to be a failure.
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Former Member
Just for the record:
Spitz did not win his record number of gold medals the first time he went to the Olympics. And, as I remember, he got into a little trouble at his first Olympics because he had truthfully answered the press's questions about how many medals he hoped to win, so every time he didn't win one of them, the press made it out to be a failure.