{"id":238250,"date":"2017-01-23T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=238250"},"modified":"2017-01-23T08:58:46","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T15:58:46","slug":"who-will-fill-in-for-michael-phelps-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/who-will-fill-in-for-michael-phelps-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Will Fill in for Michael Phelps This Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0<\/em>Jason Tillotson, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n

After Dave Durden<\/strong> and Greg Meehan<\/strong> were bestowed the honor of coaching the American squads<\/a> at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary this summer, we were reminded that these championships are almost right around the corner.<\/p>\n

With that, this summer we will see a few notable names absent from the national team roster. Among those names will be none other than, Michael Phelps<\/strong>. The greatest of all time, barring any last-minute comebacks, will not be seen racing this summer in Budapest. However big of a disappointment that may be, it calls for some new talent to step in. Phelps left some enormous\u00a0shoes to fill (literally and figuratively, since he wore a size 14). So, who will be the one to fill them?<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Jeremy Brevard – USA TODAY Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the many names that comes to mind is Tom Shields<\/strong> who, especially after his superb Short Course World Championship performance, solidified his name in the \u201cwho is the best butterflyer in the world right now\u201d conversation. Winning three silvers in all three butterfly events in Windsor was no easy achievement. Those performances, in addition to winning gold in Rio as a part of the 4×100 Medley Relay and blasting a 43.84 in the 100-yard butterfly at US winter nationals, demonstrate that Shields can go stroke-for-stroke with the worlds\u2019 best, and come out on top.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Jack Conger<\/strong> is another young-gun that has proven his ability to hang with the G.O.A.T himself. After his 51.64 in the 100-meter butterfly from The Austin Pro-Swim in January of\u00a02015, Conger was one to watch out for. Despite finishing fourth behind Phelps, Shields and Seth Stubblefield<\/strong> in that event in Omaha, Conger was still able to secure a 4×200 freestyle relay spot via his third place finish in the 200-meter freestyle. His speed in the butterfly events and versatility in the freestyle events may help Conger in stepping into Phelps\u2019 famous relay positions.<\/p>\n

One area of Phelps\u2019 expertise we may never see replaced is the Individual Medley. Both Phelps and Ryan Lochte<\/strong> had a strangle-hold on both the IM events. For example, all of the top-ten performances in the 200-meter IM, belong to Phelps and Lochte (six for Phelps and four for Lochte). Despite Lochte claiming ownership of the World Record, Phelps has managed to win gold in the 200 IM at every Olympic Games since 2004, making his spot in this event come with a lot of expectation.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

In terms of who will take his place in the 200 IM, in Omaha David Nolan<\/strong> was the closest finisher behind Phelps and Lochte, but he was almost three seconds behind the dynamic duo. Nolan is, however, the American Record holder in the short-course yard version of the event and is still the only man to have gone under 1:40 in history, perhaps his speed can secure his spot in replacing Phelps in the shorter of the two IM events.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Chase Kalisz<\/strong> is perhaps the most suitable American IMer to replace Phelps, especially in the 400 IM. On top of his 400 IM trials victory in Omaha and silver medal in Rio, Kalisz is the only American, who still swims the event, that holds a spot in the top-ten performances of all time. Kalisz also holds the American record in the short-course yards 400 IM, with a time almost two seconds faster than anything Phelps ever posted.<\/p>\n

There may never come a time where Phelps will ever truly be replaced or removed from the record books, or even our hearts. However, at least some will valiantly attempt to match the times and medal counts of the most decorated Olympian of all time.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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