Michael Phelps

[Neversoft]

He just won the gold medal for the 400m individual medley (swimming) and beat the world record by like 1.4. What an outstanding performance.

[Leetzgirl]

China just got there first medal

;p

[Mr.Sam]

China got a few yesterday.

[Neversoft]

Who cares about China, this is about Phelps!

[Mr.Sam]

what about thorpedo?

is he in it this year?

[Neversoft]

He's retired now I think.

[Kardan]

Phelps got his second gold in the 400 relay, France were way way ahead, but the US caught up in the last 25m, absolutely outstanding performance.

[Neversoft]

Phelps got his second gold in the 400 relay, France were way way ahead, but the US caught up in the last 25m, absolutely outstanding performance.

Yeah, I just saw that. It was so close. Brilliant performace though. I'm looking forward to all of his other events.

That Phelps/Jaws thing they keep playing is so funny. :P

[Geraint]

How the **** did the USA catch up. Shoot the French guy, I say.

[Wootzeh]

How the **** did the USA catch up. Shoot the French guy, I say.
he surrendered :D

[Funya Chin]

That's 3 so far, 5 to go.

[JackBuddy]

The BBC spectators were saying that he is begining to look tired.

[Rich.Boy]

Wow thats amazing to beat the world record by that much.

[Rarelime]

what about thorpedo?

is he in it this year?

Retired, plus the fact he was never an IM swimmer anyway.

About the 4x100m race, good swim from team GB even though they finished last. On the old world record pace all the way (3:12) and I believe a new british record for them.

[Mr.Sam]

didn't the usa beat the 4x100 world record by 4 seconds?

[Wootzeh]

ye and france beat it by 3. dam speedos.

[Neversoft]

Men's 200m Freestyle Final is on at 3:15 I think. COME ON PHELPS :eusa_danc

[Janeisntpleased]

he beat the world record for the first 100 m in the 4 x 100 m relay when it's only his 6th strongest event. pretty impressive .

[5,5]

Just another way that the US owns everyone else in the world.

G Dubs for dictator

[bo$$]

phelps is the man.

[RyanDOT]

If he was British, he would of been rubbish.

I think he make it to 8.

[Funya Chin]

He hasn't even raced 8 times yet :S

[Neversoft]

3 Golds now, I think he'll make it to 8 as well.


He hasn't even raced 8 times yet :S

He's raced 8 times exactly so far. You don't just get into the final straight away...

[Jordy]

If he was British, he would of been rubbish.

I think he make it to 8.That makes no sense, we have good swimming facilities in the UK and from what I can gather Team GB works hard to get the best out of people. I guess Phelps probably wouldn't of won the relay if he was British but that's just a silly and uneducated comment.

[Neversoft]

He just won his fourth gold medal, making him the greatest Olympian ever with his total of 10 gold's. He was looking a little sloppy though and didn't seem happy with his performance, even though he still broke the world record. As he has done in every final so far.

The Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final is at 4:19am, which he is also competing in. He's on at 1:13pm in heat 6 of the Men's 200m Individual Medley. Three events in one day, he must be getting tired.

[Neversoft]

He just won his fourth gold medal, making him the greatest Olympian ever with his total of 10 gold's. He was looking a little sloppy though and didn't seem happy with his performance, even though he still broke the world record. As he has done in every final so far.

The Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final is at 4:19am, which he is also competing in. He's on at 1:13pm in heat 6 of the Men's 200m Individual Medley. Three events in one day, he must be getting tired.

USA just won by 5 seconds, which is a lot in swimming. Broke the world record by miles as well. Phelps got ahead straight away. How is he so good!? How does he get ahead of everyone else!? Five gold's now, three to go. He didn't look tired at all in this event.

Great Britain did quite well, but ended up 6th.

[Funya Chin]

He's raced 8 times exactly so far. You don't just get into the final straight away...
NO ****?!?!!?!

I know and you knew what I meant.

[Rarelime]

USA just won by 5 seconds, which is a lot in swimming. Broke the world record by miles as well. Phelps got ahead straight away. How is he so good!? How does he get ahead of everyone else!? Five gold's now, three to go. He didn't look tired at all in this event.

Great Britain did quite well, but ended up 6th.

If you watch him in his starts and turns, he spends alot of time under water. That is where you can make a difference, as it is the fastest part of the swim. I used to swim, and my coach always said to do well on the starts and turns, sadly I did not listen :rolleyes:.

[Kardan]

11 gold medals ever, 5 gold medals in this olympics, 5 world records in this olympics.

He is, truly, the greatest olympian ever. He's outstanding. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get the other 3.

[Neversoft]

NO ****?!?!!?!

I know and you knew what I meant.

No, your post seemed kind of idiotic to me.


If you watch him in his starts and turns, he spends alot of time under water. That is where you can make a difference, as it is the fastest part of the swim. I used to swim, and my coach always said to do well on the starts and turns, sadly I did not listen :rolleyes:.

Ah, I see. I'll pay more attention to his starts and turns then. :P I can't believe how good he is compared to everyone else though. Everyone else seems to finish around roughly the same time, but Phelps is already a mile ahead. Aparrently some people aren't competing in the Olympics because they can't beat him.

[Jordy]

USA just won by 5 seconds, which is a lot in swimming. Broke the world record by miles as well. Phelps got ahead straight away. How is he so good!? How does he get ahead of everyone else!? Five gold's now, three to go. He didn't look tired at all in this event.

Great Britain did quite well, but ended up 6th.Drugs perhaps? I must admit it would be the funniest thing ever if he was on performance enhancing drugs but I think it's unlikely as he'll almost certainly be tested.

I saw his first race last night and fell to sleep just before his second, he didn't look too pleased when he broke the record since he had trouble with his goggles the commentators were saying. Was he tired after the relay?

I used to do a lot of swimming for clubs too, reasonable success but it took too much dedication in my life so it had to go. In freestyle your not meant to spend too long under water unlike on backstroke, butterfly and breast stroke, but he does so strong kicks he can afford to stay under water in freestyle.

[Neversoft]

Drugs perhaps? I must admit it would be the funniest thing ever if he was on performance enhancing drugs but I think it's unlikely as he'll almost certainly be tested.

I saw his first race last night and fell to sleep just before his second, he didn't look too pleased when he broke the record since he had trouble with his goggles the commentators were saying. Was he tired after the relay?

I used to do a lot of swimming for clubs too, reasonable success but it took too much dedication in my life so it had to go. In freestyle your not meant to spend too long under water unlike on backstroke, butterfly and breast stroke, but he does so strong kicks he can afford to stay under water in freestyle.

Yeah, his goggles leaked on his first race. He still won gold and beat the world record, but I think he was disappointed because he knew he could go faster. He was cheering and yelling with his team mates after they won the relay though. He didn't seem tired at all. :P

[Neversoft]

Men's 200m Individual Medley heat 1-6 qualifying times

1. LOCHTE Ryan (USA) - 1:58.15
2. CSEH Laszlo (HUN) - 1:58.29
3. PEREIRA Thiago (BRA) - 1:58.41
4. TAKAKUWA Ken (JPN) - 1:58.51
5. ALLY Bradley (BAR) - 1:58.57
6. PHELPS Michael (USA) - 1:58.65
7. BOGGIATTO Alessio (ITA) - 1:58.80
8. FUJII Takuro (JPN) - 1:59.19
9. BEAVERS Keith (CAN) - 1:59.19
10. TOWNSEND Darian (RSA) - 1:59.22
11. JANUSAITIS Vytautas (LTU) - 1:59.63
12. NEVO Gal (ISR) - 1:59.66
13. GODDARD James (GBR) - 1:59.74
14. TANCOCK Liam (GBR) - 1:59.79
15. BRODIE Leith (AUS) - 1:59.96
16. JUKIC Dinko (AUT) - 2:00.57

Phelps might have some competition here.

[Wootzeh]

He obviously didn't go all out because he would be tired by now lol. And these speedos are obviously helping to break the world records.

[Neversoft]

Ryan Lochte already came close to getting a gold even while swimming with a stomach virus. I think Lochte will definitely be up there with Phelps.

[Mr.Sam]

Phelps will be exhausted.

[cunning]

For China's 1 billion people they have the best athletes, but USA is killing them though, I hope they don't catch up.

[Neversoft]

For China's 1 billion people they have the best athletes, but USA is killing them though, I hope they don't catch up.

China have always been in the lead. :P

1. China - 17 Gold - 5 Silver - 5 Bronze - 27 Total
2. USA - 10 Gold - 8 Silver - 11 Bronze - 29 Total

[Geraint]

He obviously didn't go all out because he would be tired by now lol. And these speedos are obviously helping to break the world records.

Yes, they are. In the heats, he went really slowly for the first 50m then did a massive deep turn and came up second.


Ryan Lochte already came close to getting a gold even while swimming with a stomach virus. I think Lochte will definitely be up there with Phelps.

Lochte beat Phelps in the American trials. I think he beat him anyway might have been really close.


For China's 1 billion people they have the best athletes, but USA is killing them though, I hope they don't catch up.

China are in the lead and have you realised how much of China is in poverty?

[Neversoft]

Phelps won again. Surprised!? :P

Lochte came a very close third.

[bo$$]

i repeat, phelps is the man.

[Sammeth.]

Just got his 7th gold by 1/100th of a second. Phelps did his event in 50.58, and 2nd place did it in 50.59. WOW.

[Neversoft]

Just got his 7th gold by 1/100th of a second. Phelps did his event in 50.58, and 2nd place did it in 50.59. WOW.

Who was second? I bet the commentators were going mad. :P How annoying would it be to get 6 golds then lose on the second to last one. He won seven gold medals but got disqualified on the last one at the 2007 world championships. :P

[Malachy]

Who was second? I bet the commentators were going mad. :P How annoying would it be to get 6 golds then lose on the second to last one. He won seven gold medals but got disqualified on the last one at the 2007 world championships. :P
Imagine if that happens again.

[Neversoft]

It's the same event he got disqualified in (4 x 100m medley relay), so you never know. :O I hope he wins though. Losing on the last one would be the worst thing that could ever happen in Phelps' life.

[Callum.]

i love this guy

[Excellent1]

Michael phelps is amazing, 7 golds in 7 days with 6 world records.. 1 more left!

[Kardan]

7 golds, 7 races, 6 world records, 7 olympic records.

[Loqo]

Yeh I watched that race live this morning. They were considering wether he actually won after the ceremony had happened. But then about 5 minutes later they said it was official and he got it. :S He will get his 8th.

[Jordy]

From what I gather we're minutes away from him beginning his 8th final, the medley... I'll do my best to keep you updated.

[MrGazet]

wot a legend.hope hell get his 8

o he won his 8 :)

[Jordy]

HE HAS DONE IT! 8 Golds for Michael Phelps, the most remarkable Olympian ever, fantastic swim by all of the Americans. There was a little doubt in the beginning but they edged away. The pressure his team mates must of been under would be unbearable. Well done!

Britain came 6th and Italy disqualified.

[Neversoft]

He done it! What a legend, what an amazing guy. The best achievement anyone could get in their lifetime. I was rooting for him the entire time and I'm happy he got all 8 golds, hope to see him again in 2012!

[MrGazet]

just wtched the victory ceremony.he also got like a plaque for his outstanding achievements.hope to see him in london (Y)

[le harry]

pft thats crap.

Good on him. :)

[Kardan]

Outstanding. Hopefully, in 2012, he'll break the record for the most medals in the olympic games to one athlete. I think some gymnast got 18 olympic medals over her career.

[Axel]

Why did he need to get 8 btw?

[Jordy]

Why did he need to get 8 btw?Mark Spitz (American Swimmer also) got 7 gold medals in a single Olympic games in Munich during the 70s. Michael Phelps aimed for 8 golds to beat Spitz's record of 7 golds in one games. There's a chance if Phelps continues and takes up more events such as some sprints and long distance events he could aim for perhaps 10 golds in 2012 but he'll probably be past his peak.

[Captain]

OMG THAT WAS WELL OUTSTANDIN.

[Axel]

Oooh ok, well gratz to him.

[sock]

great guy, looked in the telegraph the other day and he eats 12x what the normal person eats in a day but he surely needs it.

[Neversoft]

Outstanding. Hopefully, in 2012, he'll break the record for the most medals in the olympic games to one athlete. I think some gymnast got 18 olympic medals over her career.

I'm sure the commentators said he now has the most medals?

[Sammeth.]

I'm sure the commentators said he now has the most medals?
I think he has the most Gold Medals, but that doesn't necessarily mean the most Olympic Medals. Not sure though.

[BlueTango]

He IS FIT

[5,5]

USA IS THE BEST!

[Sammeth.]

USA IS THE BEST!
Obviously China is better :S!

[Kardan]

I'm sure the commentators said he now has the most medals?


and ranks second in total career Olympic medals, after Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina, who won a total of 18 medals (nine gold) spanning three Olympic Games.


Phelps has 16 - 14 gold, 2 bronze.

[bo$$]

Phelps has 16 - 14 gold, 2 bronze.

Isn't it 2 silver..?

and lol at the person who said that the Beijing Olympics didn't need a subforum and would do fine with just a thread.

[madchild24]

Phelps has 16 - 14 gold, 2 bronze.
Michael will easily beat the most metals.. in 2012

[Neversoft]

Isn't it 2 silver..?

and lol at the person who said that the Beijing Olympics didn't need a subforum and would do fine with just a thread.

Nah, he got 6 golds and 2 bronze in Athens.