Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin Win Athletes of the Year at Golden Goggles
NEW YORK, New York, November 19. MICHAEL Phelps and Missy Franklin captured the Athletes of the Year awards at the 2012 Golden Goggles this year, and Swimming World was LIVE from the Marriott Marquis for the star-studded event that took place in New York City.
For an in-depth look at the nominees for all awards, see Jeff Commings' prediction article.
Below, check out our in-depth coverage of the awards ceremony from Twitter, and the pomp and circumstance of the red carpet from earlier in the evening.
GOLDEN GOGGLES COVERAGE
Check out this venue! Bravo @usa_swimming #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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Yes, Bob Costas is hosting the #GoldenGoggles he is currently talking about the @usa_swimming call me maybe song #ourfav
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“If the swimmers of team USA had been a country, they would have finished ninth among the nations” WOW! #GoldenGoggles
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Yes, they are starting the #GoldenGoggles ceremony with call me maybe #nevergetsold
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Introducing the support staff for the @usa_swimming Olympic team … It really takes a village! #respect #GoldenGoggles
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These athlete introductions are too cute! #GoldenGoggles
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#GoldenGoggles really is the Emmys of @usa_swimming ! We're amazed at how graceful these swimmers are fully dressed and on land
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#goldengoggles #beiselberenschestbump trending maybe?
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Phelps walked out with Schmitty! The teammates hugged, how cute! @michaelphelps @arschmitty #GoldenGoggles
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Watching Olympic highlights of #TeamUSA #swimming never gets old. Ever. #GoldenGoggles
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Dara Torres presenting first award for female race of the year with the mayor!! Hilarious banter #GoldenGoggles
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WOMEN'S RACE OF THE YEAR! KATIE LEDECKY!
And the winner for female race of the year is …. Katie Ledecky!! For her incredible 800 free #GoldenGoggles
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Great acceptance speech @katieledecky ! You have even more to accomplish in the future #GoldenGoggles
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Jim Gaffigan tearing it up on the stage, giving @michaelphelps a little flack about Subway sponsorship hahaha #GoldenGoggles
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Presenting the Male Race of the Year award is Tiffany Cohen and Alex Morgan. Bringing in other sports stars! #GoldenGoggles
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Hahaa @ryanlochte was born on the day Tiffany Cohen won her second #olympic golden medal! #funfact #GoldenGoggles
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MEN'S RACE OF THE YEAR! NATHAN ADRIAN!
And @swimmingworld poll of the week predicted the winner accurately!! It's @nathangadrian for male race of the year!
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The win by @nathangadrian is the first break in the @michaelphelps @ryanlochte race of the year winner in the past 6 years #GoldenGoggles
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Butterfly phenom Mary T and Chuck Weilgus take the stand after a delicious dinner #GoldenGoggles
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Just happened to sit next to Miss NY! Everyone is here, it's a city event #GoldenGoggles @missny2012 twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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Brendan Hansen @brendanhansen talking about the Make a Splash Foundation. From one swimmer to another, this sport impacts so many people
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David Blaine helping Krayzelburg presenting breakout swimmer of the year. Let's break the monotone a little, guys #spiceitup #GoldenGoggles
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BREAKOUT SWIMMER OF THE YEAR! KATIE LEDECKY!
Katie @katieledecky now two for two on wins/nominations. Congrats on the breakout swim win! Great acceptance speech #GoldenGoggles
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PERSEVERENCE AWARD! JESSICA HARDY!
Just as @johnlohn predicted, @swimhardy takes the Perseverance Award!! #GoldenGoggles #welldeserved
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ATHLETE HUMANITARIAN AWARD! ERIC SHANTEAU!
Such an inspiring story @shanteau overcoming testicular cancer #GoldenGoggles
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#GoldenGoggles humanitarian award goes to @shanteau well deserved standing ovation from the crowd!
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DOC COUNSILMAN COACH OF THE YEAR! BOB BOWMAN!
So many great coaches nominated for Coach of the Year #legends #GoldenGoggles
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Bowman with coach of the year win @coach_bowman #GoldenGoggles
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The relationship between @michaelphelps and @coach_bowman is amazing “its good to be your coach, but it's even better to be your friend”
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RELAY PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR! WOMEN'S 400 MEDLEY RELAY!
Women's 4×100 medley relay with the win for Relay of the Year. Speaking in “medley order” haha too cute! #GoldenGoggles
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Hahahahahaha “hi everyone, it's me!” @arschmitty #GoldeGoggles
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Ok things are getting crazy in here Gary Hall Jr and Donald Trump presenting #holymoly #GoldenGoggles
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Also, digging the look Gary Hall Jr! Great presenting duo for male swimmer of the year #GoldenGoggles
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR! MICHAEL PHELPS!
Who could doubt that @michaelphelps would come away with the male swimmer of the year award? 🙂 #GoldenGoggles
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR! MISSY FRANKLIN!
Female athlete of the year win goes to Missy Franklin! #GoldenGoggles well deserved #congrats
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Love it when the swimmers recognize their coaches @franklinmissy @starstodd #GoldenGoggles
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USA Swimming has since put out the follow press release regarding the awards:
NEW YORK — Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.) took home top honors Monday night at the ninth-annual USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards. Phelps and Franklin earned the Male and Female Athlete of the Year award at the star-studded gala, held at the New York Marriott Marquis.
This year's event, hosted by Bob Costas of NBC Sports, celebrated the accomplishments of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team. Team USA dominated the competition in London, earning 31 medals — 16 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze, nearly 30 percent of the total medals earned by all American Olympians in London.
Phelps' award for Male Athlete of the Year came in the wake of his historic performance in London this summer. Phelps capped his amazing career by becoming the most decorated Olympian in history. His six medals in London catapulted his career Olympic medals to 22, 18 of which are gold.
Franklin took home two awards Monday, winning the award for Female Athlete of the Year and Relay Performance of the Year as part of the women's 4x100m medley relay team. At the 2012 Olympics, Franklin earned a total of five medals (four gold medals and one bronze). She won gold and set world records in the 4x100m medley and 200m back. She also earned gold in the 100m back and a bronze medal in the 4x100m free relay.
Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md.) also took home two Golden Goggle Awards, earning Breakout Performer of the Year and Female Race of the Year for her American-record performance in the 800m free. Ledecky, who beat the 800m free field by over four seconds, left London as the youngest U.S. gold medalist of the Games.
The Male Race of the Year award went to Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash.) for his gold-medal performance in the 100m free. Adrian, who won the race by just .01 seconds, became the first U.S. man to win the event since 1988.
Franklin and teammates Rebecca Soni (Plainsboro, N.J.), Dana Vollmer (Granbury, Texas) and Allison Schmitt (Canton, Mich.) also picked up the Relay Performance of the Year Award for their gold-medal performance in the women's 4x100m medley relay at the Olympics. The women's team broke the world record in the event, winning the final women's swimming event at the Olympics.
Jessica Hardy (Long Beach, Calif.) was awarded the Perseverance Award for her performance in 2012. Hardy, who missed the 2008 Olympics due to a suspension, bounced back to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Team in multiple events. Hardy left London with a gold and bronze medal from the 4x100m medley relay and 4x100m free relay, respectively.
The Coach of the Year award was presented to Bob Bowman. Bowman was an assistant coach to the 2012 men's U.S. Olympic Swim Team and is the head coach and CEO of North Baltimore Aquatic Club. In addition to coaching Phelps to his history-making 22 Olympic medals, Bowman also coached Allison Schmitt to four Olympic medals.
Two special awards were also presented at the Golden Goggles — the Impact Award and the Athlete Humanitarian Award. Both awards are only given out during Olympic years. Jim Mulva of Phillips 66 was awarded the Impact Award for his work with USA Swimming through the years while Eric Shanteau (Lilburn, Ga.) took home the Athlete Humanitarian Award, which is awarded to a swimming athlete that gives back to the community.
RED CARPET COVERAGE
RYAN LOCHTE, RACHEL GARRISON
Start the girlfriend rumors… @ryanlochte and his date on the red carpet #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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RYAN LOCHTE
Lochte talking about his fashion choice for walking the red carpet #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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MICHAEL PHELPS WITH PHELPS PHANS!
We found him hiding in the wings signing autographs! @michaelphelps #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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Look who flew out all the way from London to join @usa_swimming at the #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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RICKY BERENS!
Olympians are starting to show up at #GoldenGoggles @rickyberens twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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JIMMY FEIGEN, ANTHONY ERVIN!
Looking dapper at the #GoldenGoggles @jimmyfeigen @anthonyervin twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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TYLER CLARY!
On the red carpet! #GoldenGoggles @tylerclary twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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COACH DAVID MARSH!
Dave Marsh and family @dmswimmac at the #GoldenGoggles how wonderful! twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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MOVEMBER-CELEBRATING ERIC SHANTEAU
Eric Shanteau with the MOvember mustache at the #GoldenGoggles @shanteau twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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LIA NEAL!
Lia Neal looks stunning! @lianeal twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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MATT GREVERS, ANNIE CHANDLER!
USA swimming's golden couple at the #GoldenGoggles @mattgrevers twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
Everyone looks so beautiful #GoldenGoggles @cleverenz twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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FUTURE GOLDEN BEAR MISSY FRANKLIN!
Aaaaaandddd @franklinmissy makes her appearance on the red carpet wearing a dress her cousin designed and constructed! twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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DANA VOLLMER
Dana Vollmer is KILLING it on the red carpet #GoldenGoggles @danavollmer twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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ELIZABETH BEISEL, MATT MCLEAN
LOVE the green dress @ebeisel34 #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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ELIZABETH BEISEL, ALLISON SCHMITT
Schmitty always the comedian! Looking glam @arschmitty twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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ROWDY GAINES!
Great group shot #GoldenGoggles @rowdygaines twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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JASON LEZAK!
Sorry, we thought you were a Hollywood couple! #GoldenGoggles @jasonlezak twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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RICKY BERENS, REBECCA SONI!
Another swimming power couple makes their appearance @rebsoni @rickyberens #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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BRENDAN HANSEN!
Looking dapper! @brendanhansen #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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ANTHONY ERVIN!
Another MOvember mustache. Growing strong! #GoldenGoggles @anthonyervin twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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CULLEN JONES
Proud mama! @cullenjones with mom as escort #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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JESSICA LONG!
Paralympian @jessicalong looking stunning at the #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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TYLER MCGILL!
Tyler McGill @tymcgill rocking the glasses! @swimnerds you'll appreciate this one! #GoldenGoggles twitter.com/SwimmingWorld/…
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