Wow! This kid is amazing. I have struggled to stay awake until 2230 or 2330 every night just to see this guy swim. He appears as if he can do anything in the pool. When I watch, he can easily be picked out from his competitors, if you call them that, with his effortless movement through the water. For example, please watch the link below and listen carefully to the commentary. The 200 meter freestyle is a challenge for Phelps. He placed third in Athens and "had to work on it" in order to compete at this level. Notice the other Olympians, world-class athletes for sure, as the splash and churn while Phelps seems to pull effortlessly through the water.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0812_HD_SWB_ME_L0271R1
Now, I also want people to watch Jason Lezak's final leg in the Men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay. The French were heavily favored and certainly deserved their ranking. Lezak probably swam the most inspirational leg of any race coming from almost a full body length behind the current world-record holder.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0811_HD_SWB_HL_L0194
2 comments:
What's in the water in that Water Cube? Records are falling like crazy.
New Speedo Lazr swimsuits that cost $1000 bucks.
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