Who holds the world record for 200m fly?
Kristof Milak
Kristof Milak, who is the current world record holder with 1:50.73 seconds, will be eyeing Michael Phelps’ 13-year-old Olympic record of 1:52.03 seconds and a gold medal. The 21-year-old Milak topped the semi-finals clocking 1:52.22 seconds, missing the record by 0.19 seconds.
Was Michael Phelps in the 1996 Olympics?
After he saw swimmers Tom Malchow and Tom Dolan compete at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, Phelps began to dream of becoming a champion.
Does Michael Phelps still have world records?
Phelps is the long course world record holder in the men’s 400-meter individual medley as well as the former long course world record holder in the 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley….Michael Phelps.
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Why did Michael Phelps lose the 200 meter butterfly?
In the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps lost to Tom Malchow, finishing behind him 1:55.41 to 1:55.21. Phelps said he lost because he did not take butterfly training seriously after he broke the world record. In the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps won with a time of 1:59.70.
What’s the fastest time Michael Phelps has ever run?
Leaving no doubt he’ll be ready for the Rio Olympics, Phelps turned in his fastest time in the 200-meter butterfly since setting the world record in a high-tech suit six years ago.
What was Michael Phelps first world record in swimming?
At the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, Phelps won five gold medals and one silver. In his first event, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps won in a world record time of 1:53.80, his first world record in two years.
When did Michael Phelps win his second gold medal?
Phelps swam the first leg of the 4×100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 47.51 seconds (an American record for the 100-meter freestyle), and won his second gold medal of the 2008 Olympics, as well as setting his second world record of the Olympics (3:08.24).