Michael Phelps Blasts 42.17 in 100 Free Exhibition

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick Michael Phelps

AUSTIN – Michael Phelps served as the warm-up act for the third night in a row at the American Short Course Championships in Austin.

On night one, Michael Phelps unofficially moved to seventh on the all-time list in the 200-yard IM with a 1:40.84.

Last night, he unofficially broke into the top 10 all time in the 100 fly with a 44.91.

Tonight, he unofficially clocked his second-fastest 100-yard freestyle time ever with a 42.17.

He split the race: 9.59, 20.28, 31.39, 42.17

That’s just off his personal best of 41.93 from the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix that nearly ranks him among the top 20 of all time.

All of these times are unofficial because Phelps has yet to finish his six-month suspension following his DUI arrest.

Michael Phelps will be done with his DUI suspension and have his first official swims next month at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Ariz.

USA Swimming made some news recently as Executive Director Chuck Wielgus told ESPN that there might be a path for Phelps to regain a spot on Team USA for the World Championships this summer. Following his DUI arrest, Phelps withdrew from the meet that will take place after the conclusion of his six-month competition ban.

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Kevin Felts

9 years ago

Hey Tony Owens, move on and stop espousing your hatred! If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything at all!

PJ Martin

9 years ago

congratulations to Michael.. Wait till he’s shaved and tapered..

Dorse DuBois

9 years ago

Reply to PJ Martin

Or, sober.

H Liu

9 years ago

Reply to Dorse DuBois

Ouch. That wasn’t necessary, was it? It’s in the past now. He’s a swimmer that’s made some not-so-great decisions, but he’s still the greatest of all time.

Kevin Felts

9 years ago

Still “The Man” in the pool!!

Charlotte French

9 years ago

Ah-mazing!!!!

Peter Allen

9 years ago

I got my 50M free under 40 seconds and thought I was going good !!!

Susan Shern-macke

9 years ago

Way to go!!!

Ann Ellsworth Guins

9 years ago

I love MP

Bong Orlina

9 years ago

Reply to Ann Ellsworth Guins

* me too….
ahhh?… do you mean Manny Pacquiao???

Kieran McMahon

9 years ago

Great effort by michael! Oh and were all without faults and sins arnt we guy!!??….

Diego Barbosa

9 years ago

100 yard not 100 meters !

Tin Nam Cao

9 years ago

he is so amazing

Tim Sexton

9 years ago

As Hays said when we were kids, “how low can it go?”-at some point without changing the rules or conditions (waveless lanelines) there’s gotta be a limit, no?

Quincy Jang

9 years ago

Scott O'Connor

9 years ago

The boy has quick turns.

Tony Owen

9 years ago

Why? What respect has he shown young swimmers who looked up to him, to the US Olympic team, to his home team, his parents and coaches. Just another idolized jerk like Ray Rice, A Rod, Pete Rose, Lance Armstrong…and the list goes on!!!!

Chris Cheng

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Pretty sure ppl nowadays are quite well informed and educated abt wt is right and wrong, and in this context swimmers respect Phelps for his consistent hard work and outstanding performance. “Making a bad example, bad idol blah blah blah” is an utter underestimation of our perception of right and wrong, as well as a rejection to a sportsman who has dedicated so many hours in this area

Chris Cheng

9 years ago

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Kevin Felts

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Good on ya Chris Cheng and on point!

Shane Cuppett

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

So you’re lumping Phelps in the same group of uber corrupt elite athletes that includes domestic abuse, illegal PED use, gambling, serial lying and character assassination? Pu-lease!

Andrew

9 years ago

Reply to Shane Cuppett

Drunk driving (and repeated offenses, no less) is much, much worse than “gambling” and “character assassination”

Andrew

9 years ago

Reply to Shane Cuppett

Actually, everything in that list except for domestic abuse

Tony Owen

9 years ago

…..and…no one cares! LOSER!!

Mary Beachnau Johnson

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Actually, a lot of people care, that’s why there is an article in swimming world. Forgive him for a lapse in judgement.

Chris Cheng

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Show some respect man

Sid Ramesh

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Chris Cheng you’re a legend

Shane Cuppett

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Lots of Americans care and losers don’t win gold medals for their country as an amateur athlete.

Sona

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

Hay Tony, You are jurk don’t you know that . Michael play for United States so we proud of him and every body care about him other then you jurk .

Isaiah

9 years ago

Reply to Tony Owen

yo tony you are a loser Michael inspired me to swim and ima state champion! so go be a loser some place else no one needs you and ur potty mouth about Michael phelps if I met him I would give him all of my medals!

Allison Kosic

9 years ago

Andrew Kosic Not to far off

Herbie Shaw

9 years ago

Cooper Holmes kohl Kohl Shaw

Larissa Lockrey

9 years ago

Christine Lockrey

Eddie Santiesteban

9 years ago

Victor Baca

Eddie Santiesteban

9 years ago

Victor Baca

Nuno Marques

9 years ago

He is back!!

Heather Allan

9 years ago

Great result.

Helen Hynd

9 years ago

Ollie Hynd Glenn Smith

Kevin Amlacher

9 years ago

Heiko Gigler

9 years ago

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Bethan Aldridge

9 years ago

Jandre Van Der Walt Edward Jackson Good luck x

Jandre Van Der Walt

9 years ago

Reply to Bethan Aldridge

Look at my hopes and dreams fly away.

Edward Jackson

9 years ago

Reply to Bethan Aldridge

Easy done

Bethan Aldridge

9 years ago

Reply to Bethan Aldridge

Hehehe

Jandre Van Der Walt

9 years ago

Reply to Bethan Aldridge

There they go…

Bethan Aldridge

9 years ago

Reply to Bethan Aldridge

Jandre Van Der Walt Hehehehe aww :3

Alison Ottaway

9 years ago

Owen Ottaway

Alison Ottaway

9 years ago

Owen Ottaway

Hyun Pak

9 years ago

Armita Peiravani idk what this means but it must be impressive

Armita Peiravani

9 years ago

Reply to Hyun Pak

Impressive? PSH its LEGENDARY

Delano Tucker Sr.

9 years ago

Awesome!!!!

Rosa Cabrera

9 years ago

Why is he in the pool … No respect!!!! He needs to be taught tough love , does he realizes that kids look up to him ? Rules are rules !!!! He should. Not be near a pool . He needs to pay for his mistakes. What are we teaching our kids , break rules and you get away with it ?

dustinthewind20@rocketmail.com

9 years ago

people now are so quick to judge, faster than they are willing to understand. we shud be happy when we see people that trying hard to go on the right way of there lives or trying to make things right with her/his self and showing us the will and courage to be a better person, some people like him some are not, but for those who still doubting him, why not give it a try to open a liitle bit more of your heart to this guy, lets give him one more chance.
and offcourse as parent you are protected and concern of your children, but as i believe being a good person starts frm home not frm sch or outside, or frm what we see outside, its all start in our home.. you are the most responsible of your kids…. peace out evryone.

Tom Prince

9 years ago

Yes, Michael is a human being. Regardless of how great an athlete, regard of gold medals and world records, he is flawed. He is flawed like all of us. The fact that he made a bad decision makes him even greater in my mind. Makes him even more human.