Phelps just smashes the 400IM world record (4:03.84) and crushes the rest of the field. Second place Laszlo Cseh 2.32 seconds behind him. Not sure what happened to Lochte, though. He didn't even feature at 4:08.09.
If this is indicative of what is to come from Phelps for the rest of the games then it is going to be awesome to watch. He is just so far ahead of the rest of the pack. He ain't human!
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Plus, Phelps is still on the skinny side.
If you see some of these guys in person you won't think they're "skinny." Phelps is lean for sure, but he's kind of a monster. See the espn ad where Stuart Scott uses his medal for a coaster; look at phelps' back...not "skinny"
That said, some of the distance guys of old weren't broad or bulky. You can have a slight build and be fast as long as your hands are big and you have a crazy metabolism.
I think he has said he wants to final at Nationals - that I'm sure could happen.
It has happened. He got second by a touch by Gangloff at SC nationals. He's been 1:02 in major US LCM competition.
I think that it is a given that skinny guys can swim fast. I like how that one guy won the 50 and 100 free at Trials and maybe had a few pouunds over Lezak and a few others. Plus, Phelps is still on the skinny side. Then again, all these swimmers looks skinny to me as someone looks like a football player than a swimmer.
I thought I heard him, or someone say that was his last 400IM? Is that true? will he swim in 2012? Will he dump his current events and then decide to break the WR in the 400 free and 100/200 *** and 100/200 back?
Yes. He said in an interview after he won gold in the 400IM that this would probably be his last.
I thought I heard him, or someone say that was his last 400IM? Is that true? will he swim in 2012? Will he dump his current events and then decide to break the WR in the 400 free and 100/200 *** and 100/200 back?
He has said he doesn't want to swim anything over a 200 past this Olympics, but you never know.
I could see him breaking WRs in 100/200 back, 100 fly if he doesn't here, 100 free but no way does he get breaststroke WRs ... not even close ...
Is it just me or was the anthem really screwed up for Phelps medal ceremony? It sounded like the beginning was cut off, then it seemed to repeat once and then was cut off at the end?
If you see some of these guys in person you won't think they're "skinny." Phelps is lean for sure, but he's kind of a monster. See the espn ad where Stuart Scott uses his medal for a coaster; look at phelps' back...not "skinny"
No, he's skinny. Compare to Lezak, for example.
No way ... he is extremely talented (obviously) but there is no way he could hang with Hansen/Kitajima/etc. in breaststroke. I think he has said he wants to final at Nationals - that I'm sure could happen.
Hey FlyQueen, are you kidding? He could do it no problem if he decided to. He is just too busy with other events. He needs to throw someone a bone. Right now it's the 400m free and the *** stroke guys. If he gets bored he will likely lower the 400 free, both backs (real close to the 100), then think about the lowering the 100/200 *** as a goof before he retires. I'm convinced he is that good.
3 golds and 3 world records! The man is a machine. And he has a very real possibility of breaking at least 3 more records in his remaining 3 individual events. Is it going to be like Worlds last year when he was swimming PB's 'which just happened to be world records, too'!
Try to envisage the focus, dedication and hard work it must take to become the best in the world in just one event. Now imagine doing that five times.
What's more is that he has the potential to medal in events he hasn't even entered. 400 free? 200 back?
He truly is an amazing all rounder.
Oh, and I forgot to add: Phelps is now the owner of the American Record for the100m Free at 47.51. Well, for now anyway.
