Michael Phelps & the Mens 4x200 Freestyle relay

Post #1 » by **Cowology** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:03 am

USA set a World Record by 5+ seconds. That's just plain stupid. We finished so far ahead of the field they weren't even visible in the camera.

I'm awed by what Michael Phelps and mens swim team are doing. They aren't just winning, but totally obliterating the competition. Phelps now has what, 11 Gold Medals giving him the most all time? And he's still got a chance to win (I think) 4 more? And setting world records every time out. Wow.

Dude is looking like the most dominant athlete, relative to his sport of all time. I mean, what Phelps is doing is more impressive than anything MJ or Tiger or Federer have done. The guy is just unreal.

Post #2 » by **studcrackers** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:08 am

3 more chances at gold, he can leave w/14 golds

Post #3 » by **Cowology** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:11 am

So he has 5 already this Olympics? Geez. I missed one somewhere.

Post #4 » by **BlackMamba** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:12 pm

wow, it was simply amazing how phelps destroyed everyone and let the golden path for the other 3 swimmers that were as dominant as phelps looked, they were what 3 almost 4 bodies ahead of 2nd place?

Post #5 » by **UCFJayBird** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:49 pm

and don't forget he's likely to be back in 2012. I'm sure he won't be as dominant by then but he could probably add a few more in the relays and butterfly events (his specialty).

It'll be interesting to see how many he has. He could end up with twice as many golds as the next closest person when he's done!

Blame Rasho · Post #6 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:54 pm

We are mere ants compared to him...

Muteboy · Post #7 » by **Muteboy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:57 am

Aussie women just beat the world record by 5 seconds in the 4x200m freestyle as well.

Post #8 » by **Cowology** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:37 am

Muteboy wrote:Aussie women just beat the world record by 5 seconds in the 4x200m freestyle as well.

Damn, I don't understand how WR are constantly being broken. It's awe inspiring. Go Aussie women! w00t

Post #9 » by **studcrackers** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:04 am

ive heard alot of it is the suits they're all wearing

Secret Lover14 · Post #10 » by **Secret Lover14** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:11 am

studcrackers wrote:ive heard alot of it is the suits they're all wearing

doesnt matter. other contries are wearing the same suits too

Post #11 » by **The Duke** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:46 am

its the training, suit and pool... thats leading to the WR

The biggest factor is the training tho, and the countries with high funding levels capitalize the most on that aspect

WEFFPIM · Post #12 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:21 pm

Cowology wrote:So he has 5 already this Olympics? Geez. I missed one somewhere.

Yeah, I'm losing track. At one glance he had 3, then all of a sudden he had 5 under his belt.