AUSTIN – Michael Phelps was at it again tonight as he provided the pre-meet festivities at the American Short Course Championships.
Tonight, he blasted through the 45-second barrier for the first time in the 100-yard fly as part of an unofficial exhibition.
He split the race: 9.56, 21.10, 32.87, 44.91
That’s the first time the Greatest of All Time has broken 45 seconds in the 100-yard fly. His previous best is a 45.40 from way back at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix.
If the time had counted, he would have moved to 10th all time in the event.
All Time 100 Fly
[table “” not found /]Last night, Phelps unofficially posted the seventh-fastest 200-yard IM of all time during an exhibition.
Original report from 200 IM:
Phelps swam an unofficial time of 1:40.84 in the 200-yard IM last night at the American Short Course Championships, but it won’t count as it wasn’t in a time trial capacity and Phelps will not return from his suspension until next month.
Phelps, who is with the North Baltimore contingent at the American Short Course Championships, put up a sizzling 1:40.84.. He did the swim five minutes prior to the start of finals last night as an exhibition for those in attendance.
If the time has been official, it would have been the seventh-fastest swim of all time.
Phelps split the race: 21.58, 46.87, 1:16.63, 1:40.84.
All Time 200 IMs
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Nolan | 1:40.07 |
| 2 | Ryan Lochte | 1:40.08 |
| 3 | Bradley Ally | 1:40.49 |
| 4 | Ryan Lochte | 1:40.55 |
| 5 | Marcin Cieslak | 1:40.58 |
| 6 | Michael Phelps | 1:40.58 |
| 7 | Michael Phelps | 1:40.84 – unofficial |
| 8 | Ryan Lochte | 1:40.89 |
| 9 | Ryan Lochte | 1:40.97 |
| 10 | Kyle Whitaker | 1:41.14 |
The swim happened earlier in the evening before Stanford’s David Nolan clocked the fastest time ever with a 1:40.07 at Pac 12s.
Phelps’ time is his second best ever, behind his lifetime best of 1:40.58 set while swimming for NBAC at the 2010 Maryland Swimming Championships.
NBAC must have fed off Phelps’ performance as teammate Allison Schmitt, who took Phelps’ engagement pictures last month, vaulted to fifth all time in the 500-yard free last night.
Phelps will be done with his DUI suspension and have his first official swims next month at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Ariz.
USA Swimming made some news recently as Executive Director Chuck Wielgus told ESPN that there might be a path for Phelps to regain a spot on Team USA for the World Championships this summer. Following his DUI arrest, Phelps withdrew from the meet that will take place after the conclusion of his six-month competition ban.
He will be going to at least 1 more Olympic Games.
Triple Olympic gold for 100. Short order or not. That’s not a surprise
love u MP!
Good ……:)
Good for him!!
Yeah way to go Michael!!
Why is he competing? Finish sentence first!
No person can be judged Nor punished twice for the same fault. Phelps was already judged and fined…exposed, punished. So don’t be stupid!!! You.
So you don’t think an employer can fire an employee if they are convicted of drinking and driving? In some professions, like law and medicine, you can lose your license to practice if you are convicted of a felony.
2016!!
S P L A S H !
Hamish Trlin
Paul Weihs
Ryan van Dijk
Has he ever tested for performance enhancing drugs???? Don’t believe so …I enjoy watching a God given talent; however, a talent only goes so far without perseverance, time, dedication, etc. Can’t argue that he does not have all of that. Go Phelps!
The Olympic sports are tested far more rigorously than other major professional sports. USOC has to deal with strict doping policies passed by both FINA and the world Olympic committee. Pretty sure that Olympic athletes, particularly ones who have been members of the international stage as consistently and as long as Phelps, have gone through plenty of tests for PEDs.
I don’t believe that Michael Phelps has used unlawful PEDs, but please keep in mind that lots of elite athlete have passed every single test until they get caught, and quite a few have passed all the tests even though they were cheating. The number of dolphin kicks that some breaststrokers have admittedly used in the Olympics should also disabuse you of the notion that swimmers never cheat to win. Your life will be much more pleasant if you are never shocked when an elite or professional athlete is caught cheating.
The best ever in Fly!!
Woooo
Kevin Amlacher
Impressive!
Lance Armstrong is still a better all around athlete.