Tag: Michael Phelps
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US Trials day 6: Hardy and Coughlin qualify
At the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday evening, Rebecca Soni and Micah Lawrence qualified for the women’s 200 breaststroke, with a time of 2:21.13 and 2:23.03 respectively. Ryan Lochte and Tyler Clary took the men’s 200 backstroke in 1:54.54 and 1:54.88, Michael Phelps took the men’s 200 IM in 1:54.84 ahead of Ryan Lochte in 1:54.93,…
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US Trials day 4: Phelps cruises to a confident 200 butterfly win
At the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday evening, Phelps won the men’s 200 butterfly in 1:53.65, ahead of also qualifying Tyler Clary in 1:55.12. In the women’s 200 freestyle, Allison Schmitt posted an American record of 1:54.40, with Missy Franklin also qualifying in 1:56.79. And in the women’s 200 IM, Caitlin Leverenz and Ariana Kukors qualified…
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US Trials Day 3: Phelps strikes back, Coughlin and Hardy miss out
At the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday evening, Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte in the men’s 200 freestyle with 5 hundredths of a second, both of course qualifying for the Olympics. In the women’s 100 backstroke, Missy Franklin posted a world textile best with Rachel Bootsma also qualifying and Natalie Coughlin just missing out. In the…
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US Trials, Lochte vs Phelps, round 2, tonight
Rivalry so intense that it is a ‘must-see‘ for fellow (busy) swimmers. The Bleacher Report says Lochte will take also round 2. Starting in less than an hour, all relevant links here.
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US Trials Day 1: Gators rule the pool
Casey Barrett has the best recap from the U.S. Olympic Trials Day 1 here on Cap & Goggles: “On night one of the U.S. Trials, Gregg Troy’s Gators owned Omaha. There were six Olympic spots available. Coach Troy produced four of them. A rather impressive .666 batting average. Even the devil bows in respect.” Ryan…
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US Trials start out with a bang, Phelps vs Lochte, tonight
Late to the party here, I know, with not much more than an hour to go. The US Olympic Trials finals starting with the men’s 400 IM, see event schedule here. Tom has all relevant links here on Speed Endurance Swimming Blog, including a link to live video.
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Debbie Phelps: ‘Don’t push’ kids into sports
With her final Games on the horizon, Debbie fondly remembers the first ones she attended with Michael. Her advice for mothers going to watch their children compete for the first time is the same as for mothers with young kids just starting out in sports — don’t push. Read more here on MSN Today. “Children…
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How Michael Phelps inspires teammates
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian talks about how being around Phelps in 2008 influences his success. There are several Nathan Adrian videos on Yahoo! Sports, here he is ‘tapering for success in London’ Here he is doing a strength workout And here they are discussing ‘best foods to eat after an intense workout’
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Michael Phelps is ‘the boy in the bubble’
Michael Phelps on how he sleeps in an altitude chamber. Warning: Annoying background music.