After posting the fastest time in the world this year in each of his three events in successive nights at U.S. Nationals in San Antonio, Michael Phelps returned to the pool to swim in arguably his worst event, the 200 breast. Swimming from lane one in the second of three circle-seeded heats, Phelps finished second behind Scotland’s Craig Benson in 2:12.68, good for the sixth best qualifying time into the final.
After the race, Phelps explained that he had no real race plan since he hardly ever competes in the event, and he then assessed his splits and his final time in the race. Phelps discussed a deal he made with his coach, Bob Bowman about whether or not he would compete in the event again this evening or scratch based on his result in the morning.
I’m sure my daughter would be happy to teach him….
Im sure your daughter cannot teach the king 😉
+1 Awesome thanks 🙂
Uh he did a 2:11 in finals which is 4 secs from the WR. I think he’s being silly to say he’s not a breaststroker.
Considering my daughter is a zones/sectionals level swimmer who, as a Freshman, felt awkward teaching the upperclassmen on her HS swim team (noobs who didn’t know how to flip turn), I’m pretty sure he could teach her a thing or two. But, you know, if he’s that uncertain about his “worst” stroke…….?
^bragadocious mama
Victoria Winters!! At the end: “Butterflyers don’t think like that.” ?
I loved that!
Truth
That’s true
May I ask what made him said that? I can’t hear it clearly
Clement, he was asked what he could have done as a breaststroker. Surprisingly, he didn’t believe very much in himself there. I think he could beat the best breaststrokers in the world if he just changed his mind about the stroke. He’s amazing at it.
Love this interview!
*doesnt know how to swim 2 breast*
*Gets 5th at nats*
And dropped 3 seconds from his lifetime best in finals….didn’t even know if it was his PB… Lol that’s a terrible attitude on his part
How can he talk like that? He’s Michael phelps but he doesn’t think he could go under 2:10? Lmao, he’s as good as the best breaststroker in the USA, I saw the splits on his 2:11 in finals! He could be an Olympic breaststroker …
I hope he swims it tonight. If he can tighten it up a little it can help his IM and he is knocking at the door of WR.
Hardest even in my opinion.
Anna Louise the last 10 seconds made me laugh uncontrollably
‘Butterfliers dont think like that’. -Swimming proverb
How definite was that ‘No’!
Hahahaha Nick T Hawkins learn a thing or two
Ha haha hahahahahah
True though
If Michael Phelps doesn’t volunteer to swim a 200 breastbone- no swimmer should volunteer to swim a 200 Breaststroke ?
And yet, still goes a 2:12
Actually , who does? No one in my house.. haha
Matthew Edward Sims Daniel Evan Sims watch until the end
Nice thanks :
lol me???? Sabrina Willsey
Haha! His deepest secret is revealed!
‘Just a bit of fun’ LIES Luke Malherbe Lily Robinson Nichil Nowrungsah Josh Seignior
Also ‘butterflyers don’t think like that’ ??
????❤️
THIS IS NOT FUN
JUST A CASUAL 2:12
This makes want to go die
Tbh same
Leif Euriche J. Cruz please teach him..
Ez 2:12 Connor Walker, so loaft
Lilly Etlinger relatable
Breaststroke in general
Jovarn Broughton
Does anyone really know how to swim a 200 breast. I mean, seriously. It’s a damn beast. And I’m a breaststroker.
Wasn’t there something about “You just need to do a *good* 50. Four times in a row”? 🙂
David Jessen
Delphin Idae
Kallista Peterson
favorite quote” Butterfliers dont think like that!” Hilarious