An hour after Michael Phelps won the 200 meter freestyle, he nabbed 1st place for the 200 meter butterfly @ the U.S. National Championships as well.
200 Meter Freestyle
Post: 08/04/10
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Although Phelps was last off the blocks for the Butterfly stretch, he quickly zoomed ahead of his tough competitors, to hit the wall in 1:56:00. seconds flat.
The time was 4.49 seconds shy of the record he set at the World Championships in Rome last year.
In both races, Phelps "chopped" the pool walls, which was fodder to chew on in respect to his performance in upcoming competitions.
If fans were to believe Phelps, he floundered and flip-flopped throughout the race.
How does that make the losers feel, I wonder?
After noting that he didn't feel good at all, he stressed that it all boiled down to the "small" things.
"It's going to come back to being in shape."
Mark Dylla placed second, Tyler Clary third.
But, don't feel so bad, dudes!
Phelps hasn't lost the 200-meter fly since 2002.
If anything, the Butterfly stroke is a sort-of-a lucky charm for Michael.
Meanwhile, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Aaron Peirsol earned a spot on the Pan Pacific team, alongside Golden boy Phelps.
Peirsol - a world record-holder in his own right - was upset in the 100 backstroke - and lost to a 24-year old up-and-coming swimmer by the name of David Plummer (who hails from Minnetonka, Minnesota).
The win represented the first National title for Plummer.
"It makes me think I can be the best in the world one day and that's every swimmer's dream."
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