What happened to Phelps in the 200 meter butterfly final in the 2008 Olympics?
During the final, Phelps’ goggles filled with water, which prevented him from seeing anything, while he was finishing the second lap. Hungary’s László Cseh added a second silver to his hardware from the 400 m individual medley, breaking a European record of 1:52.70.
What is Michael Phelps 200 free time?
Personal Best Results
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Men 100 Freestyle | 47.51 | 11/08/2008 |
| Men 200 Freestyle | 01:42.96 WR | 12/08/2008 |
| Men 400 Freestyle | 03:50.53 | 24/07/2005 |
| Men 100 Backstroke | 53.17 | 04/08/2007 |
How many world records did Phelps get in 2008?
seven world records
Phelps won some races by ridiculously large margins, others with the closest of finishes — most memorably, his seventh gold by one-hundredth of a second over Serbia’s Milorad Cavic in the 100 fly. He set seven world records and one Olympic record, doing a personal best time in every event.
Was Michael Phelps blind?
Phelps’ goggles filled with water, and he was left blind for the last half of the 100-meter butterfly in Beijing. He didn’t panic, however, and set a world record anyway.
What race did Michael Phelps goggles filled with water?
meter butterfly
Phelps owned the 200-meter butterfly through most of his career, right up until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He believed he was primed for a remarkable time in Beijing, one that no one would touch for generations. But as soon as he dived in, his goggles broke and filled with water.
Did Michael Phelps swim the 50m freestyle?
He became the oldest swimmer to win an individual gold medal in swimming at the Rio Games, until his American teammate Anthony Ervin out-did him a few days later by winning the 50m freestyle over French sprint star Florent Manaudou. The Rio Games were his fifth Olympic appearance.
What is Michael Phelps best stroke?
Michael Phelps’s signature stroke is butterfly. In order to defeat Lochte, Phelps will need his fly to propel him to a big lead in the 400-meter individual medley. Butterfly is the first leg of the race, followed by backstroke—Lochte’s best stroke. Phelps holds world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly.