Phelps out of retirement
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Not a great surprise as it was reported 6 months ago that he had re-enrolled in the drug testing programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/swimming/27028517
I suppose if anyone can do it he can but I can't help wonder what on earth his motivation is. I have read both his biographies and he is completely driven by winning above all else. Perhaps he will be able to again but age is certainly not on his side.
Regardless it will be great to see him swim again and I hope he does well. Just need to find some way of watching the meet. Hopefully it will be streamed on the Web.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/swimming/27028517
I suppose if anyone can do it he can but I can't help wonder what on earth his motivation is. I have read both his biographies and he is completely driven by winning above all else. Perhaps he will be able to again but age is certainly not on his side.
Regardless it will be great to see him swim again and I hope he does well. Just need to find some way of watching the meet. Hopefully it will be streamed on the Web.
http://www.swmeets.com/Realtime/Grand%20Prix/2014/...
Gone 1st in the 100 fly prelims, edging Lochte by a 10th of a second. 3 seconds off WR pace but for first competitive soon in 18 months is pretty good.
Obviously still has it.
Gone 1st in the 100 fly prelims, edging Lochte by a 10th of a second. 3 seconds off WR pace but for first competitive soon in 18 months is pretty good.
Obviously still has it.
Highway Star said:
Indeed, can't see him doing many 200 flys and 400 IMs.
See he came second in the final, behind Lochte. But 52.1 ain't bad - would have won the British Champs last week by nearly half a second.
BBC article said that that was 2 seconds off his WR, but that was a fully suited time IIRC and no-one world-wide has been close to getting sub 50 on 100 fly since. He's probably 1 second only off a time it would take to win a World Champs.
He said in the press conference he wont be doing any IMs I think. Can't blame him.See he came second in the final, behind Lochte. But 52.1 ain't bad - would have won the British Champs last week by nearly half a second.
BBC article said that that was 2 seconds off his WR, but that was a fully suited time IIRC and no-one world-wide has been close to getting sub 50 on 100 fly since. He's probably 1 second only off a time it would take to win a World Champs.
52.1 is very good for someone who has not swum competitively for 18 months, was still 3 KG over-weight and by the looks of it didn't even bother shaving.
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