Michael Phelps

[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.

[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.

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!?

Lochte came a very close third.