No Gold Medal Today For Michael Phelps
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]
Tags: 200-meter Individual Medley, Michael Phelps, North Baltimore Aquatic Club
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August 14th, 2008 at 8:41 am
He let his teammate win, bet he started to feel bad for the poor kid..LOL
August 14th, 2008 at 8:54 am
so cute! i love him.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:13 am
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August 14th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Don’t get me wrong, I love Phelps…but we’ve got to look into this Ryan Lochte guy. He’s fab, and beautiful.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
So adorable! And I agree wit D-Boogie … Lochte’s awesome. So is Aaron Peirsol.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Ahhhh, Phelpsie! I love that kid. I have friends in B-more and we fully intend on some post-Olympic bar stalking– he might not be the hottest (thanks to those ears) but he’s so freakin cute, I don’t care. Rock on and thanks for the ADORABLE pic Trent!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:53 am
As for me, I like the old guy: Jason Lezak. What a hero. I’ll wait for you, Jase — as soon as you stop swimming and let that chest hair grow back in!
August 14th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
You’re tripping me out with the China time/day difference, Trent. Slow down.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
This guy is unbelievable. Y’all have seen “The Anatomy of Michael Phelps”? WOW…..WHAT IS HE? He is just superb. Yeah I agree D-Boogie, Ryan L. is doing really well.
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Liz The Second….he is adorable. I agree with you…I love his cuteness…