Unless Ryan can build a 1.5 second lead thru ***, Phelps is going to run him down. That last turn at Trials was just a thing of beauty and it just has to be disheartening to be leading and then watch Phelps shoot by.
Do you think Ryan is capable of duplicating that last turn underwater kick?
I actually hope Phelps wins because if he doesn't, we won't get a chance to see if he breaks Spitz's record, at least at this Olympics. I have, however, heard a couple of coaches hint that they think Lochte may get this one. Why they think that, I don't know.
Paul, it was amazing to watch that happen.......My son and I were at pool level at that end of the pool.....to watch him SDK that far at the end of the 400 IM was just amazing.
I am soooo insanely jealous. I have transferred that race from my DVR to my computer and I think I have watched it at least 20 times.
Paul, it was amazing to watch that happen.......My son and I were at pool level at that end of the pool.....to watch him SDK that far at the end of the 400 IM was just amazing.
Phelps has to be the favorite. He's the WR holder and isn't this the first event of the games? Anything could happen, but the odds are stacked in Michael's favor.
Although Michael has to be the resounding favorite, and without a doubt the best in the world but there is a piece of my heart that would love to see Lochte take him.:soapbox: Either way, it's going to be a great race to watch.
Just a hunch,but I don't think Phelps tapered as much as Lochte.Expect almost all the American's to beat their trials times as I don't think the Trials pool was super fast.
Phelps "gets after it" and wins by a body length but both he and Lochte beat the WR. It won't come down to the last turn like it did at trials. Phelps just smashes it.
