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MEN’S 100 FLY
Meet record: 50.86, Michael Phelps (USA)
American record: 49.82, Michael Phelps
Australian record: 50.85, Andrew Lauterstein
Canadian record: 52.28, Joe Bartoch
Japanese record: 51.00, Kohei Kawamoto
Australia All-comers record: 50.77, Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps won the gold medal in the men’s 100 butterfly with his time of 51.29. This is his first individual gold medal at a championship meet since making his comeback. Ryan Lochte finished second with a 51.67. Even though Tom Shields did not swim the event tonight, his time from nationals will hold up. Phelps and Shields will represent the United States in this event at the 2015 World Championships next summer.
Hirofumi Ikebata finished third for the bronze medal with his time of 52.50 for Japan. Tommaso D’Orsogna was fourth for Australia and Brazil’s Thiago Pereira finished fifth at 52.71.
Tim Phillips won the B-final of the men’s 100 butterfly with his time of 51.52. He would have finished second had he been in the A-final with that time. Australian Jayden Hadler finished second at 53.07, and Masato Sakai was third at 53.38.
Here’s the picture of a young Katie with MP.
http://www.zwemza.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Katie-Ledecky23.jpg
Also one of a very young Katie (age 2) with Michael Jordan. Her uncle (sitting behind her and next to MJ) was a business partner of Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. Jordan of course finished his NBA career with the Wizards.
http://blog.sfgate.com/olympics/2012/08/06/two-year-old-katie-ledecky-sits-in-luxury-box-with-michael-jordan-photo/
https://twitter.com/katieledecky/status/303261194893008896/photo/1
Thank you, Anon and Boknows34! I guess that’s proof that our top swimmers are role-models who truly inspire younger athletes!
I would love to see that picture! I wasn’t sure how old Katie was when she started swimming or how much she knew about Phelps. I wonder if Phelps has ever heard anybody say in reference to Katie, that she’s the first big international US swimming star inspired by his success? I bet that idea would mean a lot to him!
http://blog.sfgate.com/olympics/2012/08/06/two-year-old-katie-ledecky-sits-in-luxury-box-with-michael-jordan-photo/
Scroll down to the bottom for the pic with Michael Phelps. Maybe she’s a bit older than 6…but definitely less than 10. Behind her looks to be her NCAP and future Stanford teammate, Janet Hu.
Katie Ledecky is a stud! Love Michael’s reaction! She is among the first from the generation inspired by his swims in Athens!!
Still remember that really old picture of Katie getting Michael’s autograph. She looked like she was 6! So cute!!