Michael Phelps of North Baltimore Aquatic Club rose to the challenge put forth by Chad Le Clos, after the South African’s 50.56 gold-medal performance in the 100m butterfly earlier today at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan. After his 200m butterfly in last night’s final session, Phelps posted yet another World-leading time, this time winning the U.S. National title in the 100m fly with 50.45. Phelps eclipsed Le Clos’ World Championships time by .11.
Phelps was relatively slow off the blocks, but he made up for it with an incredible wall at the 50 and perhaps the best second-half of his career.
r 0.81 / 24.10 / 26.35 = 50.45
I personally feel even in the years leading up to Beijing that Phelps wasn’t necessarily making 100% of his workouts. I doubt he was being the best he could be away from the pool and I’m sure he was doing a bit of partying here and there. If Phelps is truly 100% committed in and out of the pool including using his substantial funds to eat exactly what a professional nutritionists and cook give him. If he really is ready for that kind of commitment I’m convinced he will shock us all and do 100% best times. Of course that’s quite a big IF and who says I’m right to begin with.
His back-half is unparalleled. His front-half that is always mediocre. There are very few swims where a swimmer has gone sub-51 without getting out under 24 on the first lap.
Here is every time MP has swam 50-point (or under) with splits! US Nationals was his 2nd fastest back-half – 0.01 slower than a race he swam with a shiny suit.
2015 Nats – 50.45 – 24.10 / 26.35
2007 world (F) – 50.77 – 23.99 / 26.78
2008 Olym (F) – 50.58 – 24.04 / 26.54
2008 Olym (P) – 50.87 – 24.41 / 26.46
2008 Olym (sf) – 50.97 – ???
2008 Trials (F) – 50.89 – 24.41 / 26.48
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It is a thing of beauty. Michael’s stroke is gorgeous.
I actually want to see Phelps run a 100 or a mile, see how he fares to the rest of the nation.
Michael Phelps will beat usain bolt and justin gatlin in the men,s 100 meters sprint with a new world record of 9.28. I,m sure of it.
I wouldn’t bd a bit surprised if Phelps and Le Clos break 50 secs at Rio…
predictions for 2016 olympics-
200 breast- Michael Phelps wins, 2:02.54
200 back- Michael Phelps wins, 1:48.60
200 Free- Michael Phelps wins, 1:35.37
1500 free- Michael Phelps wins, 12:45.83
10m platform diving- Phelps wins, 496.64 points
3m synchro diving- Michael Phelps wins it solo, 467.90 points
110m hurdles- Phelps wins it doing butterfly, 9.80
Hammer toss- Michael phelps wins, 104.5 meters
Steeple chase- Michael Phelps wins by default
Good to see the “Phelpamaniacs” back out in force!
Good to see BILLABONG back. He was MIA for a few days in early August!
BILLABONG…..maybe this will jog your memory as you begin to troll again:
200m Fly 1:52.94
100m Fly 50.45
200m IM 1:54.75
imo your predictions are all a tad to fast except the 200 back, that seems pretty certain
Too easy.. unless he goes to gymnastic and single-handlely beats the japanese, puts US male team as a contender on soccer and handball, defeats djokovic on tennis while playing only using backhands and defeats the chinese on table tennis with perfects 11-0 he will never be a true athlete! Enough Said!
To be honest, I see rio being a toss up between phelps and le clos, while fast times are bound to happen (look at how many swimmers were outstanding in 2012 then never again) I see WR in the mens 100 Breast, mens 200 Breast, mens 100 back, mens 200 im women’s 100 fly, womens 200 im, womens 400 im, womens 100 free, womens 400 free, and womens 800 free, and Olympic records in the men’s 50 free, mens 200 free, mens 200 back, mens 100 fly, mens medley relay, womens 50 free, and the women’s 200 fly.