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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9. AFTER flirting with the world record during a meet in Montreal earlier this season, superstar Michael Phelps smashed Ian Crocker's world record in the men's 100 fly.
Phelps had a ridiculous back half with a 23.83 going out and coming back in 23.83. The final time of 50.22 crushed Crocker's effort of 50.40 that stood since 2005.
Comparative splits:
Crocker: 23.51, 50.40 (26.89)
Phelps: 23.83, 50.22 (26.39)
"I still remember the day at Worlds when I broke it and the next day Crock broke it," Phelps said. "He's had it ever since. We've had some great races. I have no idea what my splits were, but I felt better tonight. I hope I can feel better in a few weeks."
Phelps now owns five long course meter world records with top times in the 200 free (1:42.96), 100 fly (50.22), 200 fly (1:52.03), 200 IM (1:54.23) and 400 IM (4:03.84). He is also a member of all three relay world records.
Meanwhile, Tyler McGill of Auburn claimed second in 51.06 to move into the top 10 all time in the event. Longhorn's Aaron Peirsol finished third in a personal-best time of 51.30.
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July 9, 2009 The 100 fly is the only LCM WR that has ever been taken away from Michael. I think he's going to hold onto it for a long time this time around. Submitted by: fluidg
July 9, 2009 I don't think he'll hold on to it for very long - Rafael Munoz and Mike Cavic are both breathing down his neck on this one - literally a fraction off that WR. Submitted by: mario2007
July 9, 2009 For those of you at home keeping score, and I know I am:
Submitted by: Sphere
July 9, 2009 Cielo and Bousquet show how much work the U.S. has cut out for itself in this event, and they are only two of those ahead of us at this point. I am thinking that they postponed the swimoff until Saturday so Jones and W-G can focus on the 100 which could make them eligible for a relay if they make it. Or maybe it has to do with the TV coverage.
What happened with Wild Man? Is he out with injury? Submitted by: liquidassets
July 9, 2009 keeping score of what? Submitted by: liquidassets
July 9, 2009 Weird, that got posted twice, and neither time did it post the full post. Anyway, what I meant to say, was that now Phelps has EIGHT world records... out of the SIXTEEN men's olympic swimming events. HALF! Submitted by: Sphere
July 9, 2009 I wouldn't say Cavic and Munoz are breathing down his neck. Going from 50.48 to 50.22 was huge for Phelps. He is really in a world of his own. Munoz is the closest right? His PB is 50.46 right? To take two-tenths of a second off your time would be huge for anyone to do. Unless maybe your Phelps. Submitted by: Philipmj24
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