Michael Phelps is back on top of the world in the 100-meter fly. Phelps blasted a 50.45 in tonight’s final at USA Nationals in San Antonio. The time puts him first in the world, ahead of butterfly heavyweights Chad le Clos and Laszlo Cseh. Phelps’s swim was an impeccable response to Le Clos and Cseh’s “trash talk” from the FINA World Championships in Kazan. Le Clos (50.56) and Cseh (50.87) took first and second at Worlds.
Phelps’s swim is only 0.63 seconds off of his world record time of 49.82, an incredible mark for Phelps on his quest to return to the Olympics in 2016. His splits were simply outstanding.
Phelps in Lane 5: 24.10/26.35
After the turn, Phelps began to separate himself from second-place finisher Jack Conger and the rest of the field. From there, he seemed to gain steam. Conger touched to a 51.33, while David Nolan wound up third in 52.15.
Giles Smith finished just outside the top three in 52.23. Matthew Josa, who was seeded third entering the night, posted a 52.28. Connor Black (52.61), Tripp Cooper (52.63), and Braxston Timm (53.38) rounded out the championship final.
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2015 USA Swimming Long Course Summer Nationals: Live Results – Results
Excellent job. Mr. Phelps.
I’m sure Coach Tom is proud of you…
The monster is back!
Don’t poke the bear. Go Phelps
Least chad and Laszlo know they aren’t #1 in anything again
Yeah because if Phelps was at the actual world champs he would’ve won, right? Bit more to it…
You know he would have. Because world champs to us nationals… would have amplified his training that 1% more. let alone the competition to push him another 10%
Too bad he can’t be a better role model
Being a great swimmer doesn’t mean he needs to be a role model, good or bad. That said he’s a good one in my book, he’s overcome mistakes (news flash we all make them) to once again become one of the world greatest. Can’t ask for much else to look up too.
Don’t judge on his past. Beyond your knowledge he very well might be an emerging dynamite role model now since the incident, which can serve as a life changer.
Parents are role model…not famous people.
* wrong page, wrong comment, go to Floyd’s
Rude. Michael is allowed to be human. He’s number one!
Laszlo and Chad are the World Champions, dont car michael records on a clown competition 😉
Only competition is time baby, and he has the fastest time…. Those two can only cry and enjoy the medals and knowing they ‘r slower than Michael 🙂
They got the gold yes. But they both know they aren’t the champs.
it’s easy to be world champion without Michael…. In Río it will be all different 😉
Big mouths Le Clos and Cseh may be world champions but already they are tasting defeat in Rio 🙂
From who? Phelps won’t be there.
Really? Why not?
Thar DUI banned him from FINA but not from being best in both the 100 and 200 meter flys so far in 2015. Maybe USA Swimming should have learned way back with pot smoking Gary Hall Jr. that they do not own the personal lives of their athletes like the NFL, professional baseball or basketball do with Ray RIce-Adrian Peterson, Pete Rose, and all. Or has the amateau status of age group to college swimming gone pro now and they own their athletes!!
Beastmode!!!!!
Always the Best in the World.
Anyone have a link to the video?
Go get them Michael!!
200 butterfly**
great time, up to 49,81 WR at Rio de Janeiro ??
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Legend !!
Not bad for an old geezer 🙂
El fumetas :D!
Jhahahah wkwkwk
His back!!!????
Le clos inbound
Way to go Michael
Who is Chad le Clos? Phelps all the way?
Hero
Mary Gaytan Moreno esta dominando!
There he goes again! Brin Paige Sampson
James McCarthy
Montse Ibarra
Tristan Ludlow
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Congratulations Michael Phelps!!!!!
AND HE’S BACK 🙂 CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
YAAYAYAYAY YOU WON AND BACK AGAIN…CONGRATULATIONS….KEEP DOING YOUR BEST AND EARN ALL YOUR GOALS AND KEEP INSPIRING MANY PEOPLE AND I DREAM OF MEETING YOU ONE DAY AND RACE WITH YOU BUT YOU WILL OBVIOUSLY WIN!!! HAHA 🙂 AND MY OTHER GOAL TO BECOME A SWIMMER LIKE YOU CUZ YOU JUST INSPIRE ME A LOT AND YOUR MY ROLE MODEL!
YAAYAYAYAY YOU WON AND BACK AGAIN…CONGRATULATIONS….KEEP DOING YOUR BEST AND EARN ALL YOUR GOALS AND KEEP INSPIRING MANY PEOPLE AND I DREAM OF MEETING YOU ONE DAY AND RACE WITH YOU BUT YOU WILL OBVIOUSLY WIN!!! HAHA 🙂 AND MY OTHER GOAL TO BECOME A SWIMMER LIKE YOU CUZ YOU JUST INSPIRE ME A LOT AND YOUR MY ROLE MODEL!
this guy swims and sets “bests” we all judge and do very little else. Watch and be educated