phelps could break WR of Thorpe in swimming pool but I think that Thorpe would have chased him down if they had swum 200m across a river because no place for dolphin kick off wall :v
@@theterminator308 with that logic thorpe would've never beaten v.d. hoogenband in the first place. In Athens thorpey gained so much time over hoogie with his turns.
I get so much satisfaction out of watching Phelps pop up to the surface after his long turns! It’s just epic, the others are racing and he’s miles in front but hasn’t even surfaced/started freestyling yet! (Last turn in particular is like 👌🏼- he actually disappears, he’s swimming so deep). It’s mesmerising, love watching his turns!
My god, standing on the block before they hit the buzzer for the start is seriously the most nerve wrecking thing ever. So nervous :o.......much respect to Phelps.
well, remember that Michael dominated the 200 free from 2005-2009 until he lost against Biedermann recently. In that period of time, Phelps broke the world record of the 200 FREE twice and won one olympic gold and two world championships so Michael has proved he's the most versatile swimmer who's ever lived.
+Mayank Gupta Yea, Park. I think that if he didnt keep the end explosive and rather distributed his energy, maybe he could've given Phelps a competition. Anyways, you should look up Sun Yang. That dud has much crazier finishes.
True. They syt that Phelps was a great backstroker too. It's insane just how good Phelps was in all 4 strokes even his breaststroke improved considerably over the years.
It's the turns that Phelps really improved on since Athens that I think have made the difference. Just look at his turn on the last 50m of this race - he comes out off the wall a body length ahead of Vanhoogenband (sp?)
What is amazing is that he was 0.53 ahead of Thrope's split @ 150, but at the end only 0.20 ahead. Given that Phelps had an insane 3rd turn it goes to show how good Thorpe's last 50m was. If Thorpe in 2001 form Raced Phelps in 2007 form (both with LZRs), I would have to give it to Thorpe with a 1:43-mid WR. If Phelps was in Beijing shape then Thorpe would not be able to live with him over this distance. Phelps has come on remarkably, not just since Athens, but also in the last 12 months.
when Ian used to race the 200 he raced against Hoogenband, who beat him forcing him to outpace at Sydney 2000 Olympics. After that Ian remains in "control" of his races and always had a strategy of racing " 1-ok 2-ok 3-ok 4-i give everything I have". Had Ian raced the "modern" way of swimming 200 free he for sure have had 1.43 low PB.
you can really see that van den hoogenband struggles on his turns. This is mostly because he had a hernia 2 years prior to this. This is actually an insanely good performance.
The previous record was by Ian Thorpe, Thorpe destroyed everyone on the last turn and if he had this version of Phelps to compete against he would have broken the world record even more, seeing Phelps half a body length in front of Thorpe at 25m and noticing how quickly Thorpe started to catch up to Phelps at the end is incredible
Those days when nobody but phelps take under water dolphin kick seriously. He teaches the world they need to dolphin kick to have at least a chance to beat him.
But not this one. Polyurethane suit started with Speedo LZR in 2008 (especially at the Olympics that year). Prior to 2008, including at this 2007 Worlds, it's still textile suit. So basically, this swim by Phelp is still the WR is if you discount the high-tech suit from the 2008-2009 season.
No, it is not. In 2007, Phelps used the polyurethane swimsuit and broke world records in the 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle. 2006 200m butterfly 1.53.80. 2007 1.52.09. It is not possible to accelerate this much in 1 year. He also swam 1.52.03 in the 200m butterfly in 2008. In the 200m freestyle, if she had a textile swimsuit, she would have swam around 1.45.10 in 2007.
Turns take a lot of time to master. If Phelps mastered it and can be underwater for longer than other people, then its only fair. Other competitors can make deeper turns if they chose to.
that last turn under water was so freaking sick
phelps could break WR of Thorpe in swimming pool but I think that Thorpe would have chased him down if they had swum 200m across a river because no place for dolphin kick off wall :v
theterminator308 maybe, but if they raced in rivers then phelps probably wouldnt practice his turns so much, so you couldnt really say
I had to rewind it several times because I couldn’t believe how much distance & speed he gained. That blew me away 😳
@@theterminator308 LOL. What if there were sharks with lazers on their heads as well?
@@theterminator308 with that logic thorpe would've never beaten v.d. hoogenband in the first place. In Athens thorpey gained so much time over hoogie with his turns.
Michael Phelps used 2007 World Championships as a dress rehearsal in preparation for Beijing. The whole meet was a foreshadowing event.
And the only reason MP didn't win 8 golds in 2007 was because the medley relay was DQ'd in the heats.
THE! BALTIMORE! BULLET! (BB)! IS! THE! (G,O,A,T)! SWIMMER! HA! HA! HA!
WOW, that last wall was incredible!
this, with the huge crazy last turn, is my favorite swim by michael phelps
Phelps's rough stroke count every 50: 28-28-31-30 thats just tremendous
I count 25-29-31-30
@David Pumpkin same…
Phelps has the best underwaters in ever. I think this is one of the main reasons why he is so amazing.
MICHAEL! PHELPS! IS! THE! (G,O,A,T)! SWIMMER! HA! HA! HA!
Actual races starts at about 4:25 Just saying.
:)
holy shit , phelps underwater kick is the reason why hes killing it
That last turn of Phelps's was insane. Inhuman.
I get so much satisfaction out of watching Phelps pop up to the surface after his long turns! It’s just epic, the others are racing and he’s miles in front but hasn’t even surfaced/started freestyling yet! (Last turn in particular is like 👌🏼- he actually disappears, he’s swimming so deep). It’s mesmerising, love watching his turns!
Thank God America has Phelps. God bless him.
My god, standing on the block before they hit the buzzer for the start is seriously the most nerve wrecking thing ever. So nervous :o.......much respect to Phelps.
THE! (OMEGA)!MAN! IS! THE! (G,O,A,T)! SWIMMER! HA! HA! HA!
well, remember that Michael dominated the 200 free from 2005-2009 until he lost against Biedermann recently. In that period of time, Phelps broke the world record of the 200 FREE twice and won one olympic gold and two world championships so Michael has proved he's the most versatile swimmer who's ever lived.
that last turn where he obliterated PVDH with his underwater changed the sport of swimming. now everyones got a great dolphin kick
He just KILLS on his under water dolphin kick!!!!
YEAH! IT! IS! ...
Did anyone else notice the 3rd guy who was 5th and took it away in the last lap ?
+Mayank Gupta Yea, Park. I think that if he didnt keep the end explosive and rather distributed his energy, maybe he could've given Phelps a competition. Anyways, you should look up Sun Yang. That dud has much crazier finishes.
Dam this race has a bunch of legends
True. They syt that Phelps was a great backstroker too. It's insane just how good Phelps was in all 4 strokes even his breaststroke improved considerably over the years.
The BEST..!!!!
amazing amazing turns
he's great
Best commentator ever.
That turn!
my point is that Michael Phelps is the best ever: 14 gold medals in olympic history and 17 worlds and counting, just broke the 100 fly record.
that number keeps climbing :)
Amen!
"He's going to shatter the world record!!... Phelps, world record... maybe..."
Michael - You are amazing !!!!!
sei sempre il migliore Michael
i swear to god rosolino stares into your soul
Lol I know!!! I’m like “Stop it, mate!”
absolute machine .
the first man under 48. i will always remember that
It's the turns that Phelps really improved on since Athens that I think have made the difference. Just look at his turn on the last 50m of this race - he comes out off the wall a body length ahead of Vanhoogenband (sp?)
i love michel phelps and i love swim
Pieter's face at 6:34 is priceless.
1:43 is pure insanity. don't think any record will be broken this year in the 200. no suits
go ian thorpe!!!!
No hay dudas, eres EL MEJORRRRRRRRRRR
this race changed de swimming´s keys forever, look at Lochte´s underwater swimming now...
Phelps is a sports man that you only see once in a lifetime
oh my God..unbelievable
omg that italian guy is just staring at u like im gonna get u :DD
AMAZIN' third turn!!!!
Felicitări organizatorilor
good job Michael Phelps
What is amazing is that he was 0.53 ahead of Thrope's split @ 150, but at the end only 0.20 ahead. Given that Phelps had an insane 3rd turn it goes to show how good Thorpe's last 50m was.
If Thorpe in 2001 form Raced Phelps in 2007 form (both with LZRs), I would have to give it to Thorpe with a 1:43-mid WR.
If Phelps was in Beijing shape then Thorpe would not be able to live with him over this distance.
Phelps has come on remarkably, not just since Athens, but also in the last 12 months.
when Ian used to race the 200 he raced against Hoogenband, who beat him forcing him to outpace at Sydney 2000 Olympics. After that Ian remains in "control" of his races and always had a strategy of racing " 1-ok 2-ok 3-ok 4-i give everything I have". Had Ian raced the "modern" way of swimming 200 free he for sure have had 1.43 low PB.
Michael Phelps the MAN!
dont blame you hes a freak of nature
It will. Its the fastest point during any race, and doing it more effectively than anyone else can easily mean a win.
thank you! ;)
end of an era
logre lo Ke Logre Phelps!! Ian thorpe Siempre va hacer el mejor
@mauroruiz it was textile. The super suits came out in 2008
you can really see that van den hoogenband struggles on his turns. This is mostly because he had a hernia 2 years prior to this. This is actually an insanely good performance.
¡¡¡¡¡¡ FANTASTICOOOOOOOOOO !!!! Saludos
without a doubt the announcer makes this video, simply amazing call
Phelps is a fish, the others are human.
I think so
Janita Poe my friend told me:
wtf you don't swim like a human being!!
I told him, thanks I know I swim like a fish xd
He is a mermaid pretend to be human.
Helped by those Super suits..
Those super suits!!!
PHELPS ROCK'S!!!!!!
how the heck could he be on such a higher level than all the others?
The previous record was by Ian Thorpe,
Thorpe destroyed everyone on the last turn and if he had this version of Phelps to compete against he would have broken the world record even more, seeing Phelps half a body length in front of Thorpe at 25m and noticing how quickly Thorpe started to catch up to Phelps at the end is incredible
michel es el mejor es increible como nada..!
MY IDOL \m/
i love you
They can swim so freaking fast!
michael phels el mejor
Incredible that they are so In control after they finish. How is he not desperately gasping for air after beating a world record!!!!
GRACIAS POR SUBIRLO XD
lololol 4:43 "hoogenband just starting to peg him back a bit"... Boom, phelps BEAST turn and underwater pops up with a bodylength lead.
Those days when nobody but phelps take under water dolphin kick seriously. He teaches the world they need to dolphin kick to have at least a chance to beat him.
i love how its like "where is phelps?" *comes up from underwater*
phelps... AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even though I knew he was gonna win that race/break the wr this still made my toes curl from nervousness lol
impresionante!!:)
i like that video
It's also amazing how quickly they forget about Ian Thorpe
That was really impressive! Wish i couldswim like any of them.....
Phelps underwater is the real beast
Watching Phelps here it makes you wonder how good he would have been if he just stuck to being a freestyle swimmer like Ian Thorpe.
He really did go deep for the last monster turn!
good job bro, i started swimming a couple of years ago too.
Your guy was a great swimmer. Miss him but his day has come and gone
Phelps is a prodigy!
That look on Hoogie's face says "Time to retire."
amaziiing !! i wish i can swim like that
1.42.96 of phelps in Beijing was assisted by polyurethane swimsuit. his best time in texture is 1.43.86
Michael ce bărbat frumos
That's when the race actually starts. A lot of people who watch the video just want to see the race and not all the setup beforehand.
It takes you to the actual match
michael eres el mejor nadador del mundo
estaras en las olimpiadas de brazil di que siiiiiiiii
I agree. Fair enough. H'es gonna focus on the 100 and 200 free and the 100 back according to what his couch said.
How on earth did Biedermann drop 6 seconds in 2 years? Must have been one hell of a suit he was wearing in Rome
Drugs. I have raced him numerous times as a JR and senior. There is no way you can drop that amount in 2 years.
Same here.
dame clases michel phelps
during the '08 olympics i would stay up freaking late to watch his 50 second race lol it was worth it
Phelps is a fish!hes the boss
Is Phelps a dolphin?
+Christina Yagami no
+Christina Teufel maybe :P
+teamoore And this year's award for "Most Literal- Minded RUclips Commenter" goes to...
His a Mermaid
yannick agnel didn't need those dolphin kicks in order to pass phelps's record by 0.72s
But not this one. Polyurethane suit started with Speedo LZR in 2008 (especially at the Olympics that year). Prior to 2008, including at this 2007 Worlds, it's still textile suit. So basically, this swim by Phelp is still the WR is if you discount the high-tech suit from the 2008-2009 season.
No, it is not. In 2007, Phelps used the polyurethane swimsuit and broke world records in the 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle. 2006 200m butterfly 1.53.80. 2007 1.52.09. It is not possible to accelerate this much in 1 year. He also swam 1.52.03 in the 200m butterfly in 2008. In the 200m freestyle, if she had a textile swimsuit, she would have swam around 1.45.10 in 2007.
Dear god, please let me have that exact same win on my 200m freestyle tomorrow TTOTT
What happend?
What a beast he swims twice as fast as me :D
Turns take a lot of time to master. If Phelps mastered it and can be underwater for longer than other people, then its only fair. Other competitors can make deeper turns if they chose to.