We wake up today to the news that Michael Phelps did not win another Gold Medal today but fret not my peoples … there wasn’t a Gold Medal to be won last night (today in China). Phelpsie did compete last night in the Men’s 200-meter Individual Medley semifinals and he did qualify for the Gold Medal finals which will take place tonight (tomorrow in China). I was getting so used to waking up and blogging about Phelpsie’s Gold Medal achievements that I felt it proper to post something about the lad … so here is an adorable picture of Michael Phelps at 8 years old getting his feet wet (as it were) at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in 1993:
Michael Phelps has advanced to the 200-meter individual medley final at the Beijing Olympics, setting himself up to win his sixth gold medal. The American won his semifinal heat Thursday morning in 1 minute, 57.70 seconds. Phelps’ teammate and main rival, Ryan Lochte, won his heat in 1:57.69, making him the top qualifier, with Phelps second overall. They will swim the final Friday morning. Phelps is 5-for-5 in his events so far, setting world records each time.
So tonight (tomorrow in China) will be Michael Phelps’s next opportunity to win a Gold Medal with his next chances to follow Friday and Saturday nights (Saturday and Sunday morning respectively in China). We will know by Saturday night if our dear Phelpsie will walk away from these 2008 Summer Olympics with the 8 Gold Medals he’s vying for :)
[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
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