Michael Phelps said he is looking to swim some new events, but is being very secrative about it. Anyone want to throw out a guess as to what those events are? I would consider the following "his" events: 200 free, 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 back, and maybe the 100 free.
My guess is the 400 free and maybe the 50 free or 100 back. I can't see him becoming a breaststroker. So that leaves the shorter back race and free.
Anyone else?
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SwimOnandOn:
I would hardly consider the 200 back "his" event, considering Aaron Peirsol's current status, combined with the fact that he dropped that event for the Olympics.
However, I agree that he might possibly be considering the 400 IM. I would venture that he is working towards more distance events, though approaching Grant Hackett and saying, "May I take over your event" may require a certain amount of brass (or drinking beforehand)
Of course, at next weekend's American Short Course Championships, Ian Crocker is swimming the 100 back, Brendan Hansen is swimming the 200 IM, and Aaron Peirsol will be attempting (oddly enough) the 200 fly. Talk about mixing up events......so apparently, 'tis the season...
SwimOnandOn:
I would hardly consider the 200 back "his" event, considering Aaron Peirsol's current status, combined with the fact that he dropped that event for the Olympics.
However, I agree that he might possibly be considering the 400 IM. I would venture that he is working towards more distance events, though approaching Grant Hackett and saying, "May I take over your event" may require a certain amount of brass (or drinking beforehand)
Of course, at next weekend's American Short Course Championships, Ian Crocker is swimming the 100 back, Brendan Hansen is swimming the 200 IM, and Aaron Peirsol will be attempting (oddly enough) the 200 fly. Talk about mixing up events......so apparently, 'tis the season...
