Why did you open your mouth?
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“It’s really neat to say that you’ve done something nobody has done before”, Ledecky said.
Schooling’s coach, Sergio Lopez believes his charge has what it takes to go even faster.
Le Clos won the gold in the 100 meters butterfly, swimming a 50.56 to set a new African record.
Le Clos admitted he was relieved and happy to have retained his 100m title and had been tormented by his defeat to Cseh earlier in the week.
“I’m pumped”, he said. Leaving no doubt that he’ll be ready for the Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps turned in his fastest time in the 200-meter butterfly since setting the world record in a high-tech suit six years ago.
The greatest Olympic Medalist in history isn’t competing at this year’s World Championships in Kazan because he’s suspended by US swimming as punishment for a drink driving conviction.
On Time’s related article, Phelps revealed that there were days when he is really tempted to get a beer but he strongly resists.
Phelps decided that it’s better for his swimming to do the talking.
Le Clos should have known better than to spew ire, too. Racing is identical because it’s all the time been for Phelps. But the fact that this is even a conversation at the age of 31, when the peak age for male swimmers is typically their mid-20s, speaks yet again to the freakish ability Phelps possesses in the water – a talent that is further maximized when Phelps is as laser-focused as he has been the past eight months.
I guess I was out a little slow, Phelps said.
Apparently, Le Clos didn’t care, even referring to himself in the third person during his commentary to the media.
Phelps hasnt called out Le Clos by name but made it clear that he wants to go faster in the secondary meet at San Antonio than the winning times in Kazan in his three main races: the 100 and 200 fly, as well as the 200 individual medley.
“And this next year is going to be pretty damn fun”.
Katie Ledecky lowered her world-record time by 3.61 seconds in winning the 800-meter freestyle for her fifth gold medal at the world aquatics championships in Kazan, Russia. His comments about Phelps were received on the other side of the world, and came at a convenient time.
However in the long run, that is why Phelps has returned. The performance marked the 15th time Phelps has cracked the 51-second barrier, and the sixth time he’s gone sub-51 in textile.
Their rivalry stretches back to the London Games, where Le Clos shocked Phelps for the 200m fly gold. As a lot as his 200 fly sends a message to the world that his biggest performances aren’t merely in his rearview mirror, it sends the identical essential directive to Phelps himself. It’s a position with which he is familiar, and comfortable.
Phelps stated Saturday morning he acquired a number of texts from pals over in Russian Federation and their response was simply as colourful as Bowman anticipated. I was a little out of shape for it. Go ahead. It’s just going to fuel me. Im just going to let that taking a quick glance toward the scoreboard keep doing the talking..
American Ian Crocker has the fastest time, 50.40, in the non-high tech suit era, set back in 2005.
It was sweet revenge for Le Clos, the 200m Olympic champion, who had lost his world crown on the wall over the same distance to Cseh in Wednesday’s final, when he was edged out by just 0.20. “I do it to state facts. I know my facts about the sport of swimming”.
Since coming out of retirement in early 2014, Phelps had struggled to get back to where he was at the height of his career.
“The comments were interesting”, Phelps said, with a knowing grin. The 18-time gold medal victor is performing exceptionally well in the water considering that he was banned at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, after being arrested for a DUI. Dressel was actually quicker than the 21.55 that Brazil’s Bruno Fratus managed for the bronze medal in Kazan.
Looking towards next year’s Rio Olympics, Schooling says his priority is a podium finish rather than another record.
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Florent Manaudou of France won the 50 free to go with his Olympic title.
