The 200m butterfly gold medal was won by Phelps at both the 2004 Athens Olympics and then the 2008 Beijing Games.
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Michael Fhelps of theUnited Statesprepares prior to the men’s 200m butterfly swimming heat at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 8, 2016. See, it’s all about the anthem’s next line, “O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave” – specifically the “O”.
He won two gold medals in 75 minutes Tuesday, one by.04 seconds (smallest winning margin in the 200 butterfly’s Olympic history), the second as anchor of a dominant 4×200 freestyle (barely 15 minutes after crying and laughing through the butterfly awards ceremony).
Neethling said he wouldn’t be surprised if Rio was the last time Le Clos swam the 200m butterfly at a big worldwide meet, suggesting the 24-year-old was more suited to the 100m and 200m freestyle and the 100m butterfly. I came into the pool tonight with a mission and the mission was accomplished. But when he decided about a year later to start competing again, the 200 fly was clearly the title he wanted more than any other. What’s even more unbelievable is that with 21 Gold medals, it puts his above entire countries in the All-Time Summer Olympics medal table.
Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted.
“I was talking to Bob (Bowman, his forever coach) the other night”, Phelps said during a press conference in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. I know that was probably one of my most challenging doubles.
The realisation soon sunk in that Le Clos would not only lose his crown but a podium place altogether touching in fourth place with Phelps winning in 1:53.36.
The exciting race for Phelps last night was the 200m Butterfly in which he went up against Chad le Clos who was the defending champion, but Phelps stole the title as he flew ahead of the swimmer in the event.
“It was a stressful race and I feel good now it’s over”. With his head almost at the wall, he took one more stroke to make sure he got there first, his arms slamming against the timing pad. Ledecky looks like a lock to match Meyer, having already won the 200 and 400 titles and an overwhelming favorite in the 800, where she’s the world-record holder and far faster than anyone else in the world. The event was my bread and butter.
“Having that come to an end is weird, it’s insane to think about”.
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“I think he is going to be a great 100m freestyler, he is going to get bigger and stronger, it is also a much easier race to train for than the 200m butterfly, it is an animal”.
