I just read that the men's 200 MR was DQd at Worlds. That race could've given Phelps a record 8th gold medal... bummer.
Phelps was very gracious about it. He said, "We came in here as a team, we exit as a team."
Sigh.
PS Did you see the size of his HANDS! I would like to swim just one race with hands his size, and feet the size of Thorpe's. (Yep, I have puny little paws!)
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Tj, I forgot about that.
So what you're saying is, the DQ in the prelims likely cost Piersol,Lochte, Hansen, Usher, Phelps, Crocker, and Lezak a gold medal?
TJ, Usher went 101.24 in the semi's and 100.84 in the relay. Those times are about equal, given the rolling relay start. We used to expect a half second advantage with a relay start. Not sure if that is still the case. Still, you're right, he wasn't cruising, but they had no chance at a world record in the prelims with the line up they had.
Tj, I forgot about that.
So what you're saying is, the DQ in the prelims likely cost Piersol,Lochte, Hansen, Usher, Phelps, Crocker, and Lezak a gold medal?
TJ, Usher went 101.24 in the semi's and 100.84 in the relay. Those times are about equal, given the rolling relay start. We used to expect a half second advantage with a relay start. Not sure if that is still the case. Still, you're right, he wasn't cruising, but they had no chance at a world record in the prelims with the line up they had.
