Michael Phelps With a Massive Beard: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Thanks to SwimSwam reporter Katrina Radke for capturing video interviews used in this report.

Michael Phelps sports a massive beard at the Minneapolis Pro Swim, and he opens up about his very real and raw feature in Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Phelps looked tired at the 2015 MINN PSS, which is a positive sign he’s still focused, investing in a heavy base for the 2016 Olympic Games.  At the MINN PSS, media danced around the topic of the Sports Illustrated feature, in which he gave the most honesty interview of his career. He was finally asked about it and gave a very revealing answer.

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This is a Gold Medal Media production presented by SwimOutlet.com. Host Gold Medal Mel Stewart is a 3-time Olympic medalist and the co-founder of SwimSwam.com, a Swimming News website.

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8 years ago

I don’t think we should get overzealous with out Winter Nats predictions. While Phelps is the G.O.A.T. and can obviously put up some ridiculous times, I doubt he’ll do so in Federal Way. His eyes are locked on Trials and, most importantly, Rio in 8 months. My guess is he and Bowman do a short rest just to try and get a few fast swims in, but nothing more than that. He seems really determined and focused on having a great Olympics, and I don’t think a stellar Winter Nats performance factors into that.

Bacon
8 years ago

YouTube $$$

We Love Phelps
8 years ago

is there a video included in this post? unable to view it… 🙁 🙁

Admin
Reply to  We Love Phelps
8 years ago

Hi ‘We Love Phelps’ – we’re having no issues viewing the video. Should be in the top slider. If you can email me a screenshot of what you see in the top headline image to share.com, I can check it out. Thanks!

We Love Phelps
Reply to  Braden Keith
8 years ago

thanks Braden Keith! problem solved…i can view it now 😀 😀 😀

bobo gigi
8 years ago

Mel, we all know since last summer that Michael can swim again close to his best times.
And that’s amazing.
My only and last concern is about his ability to multiple the races at trials first but especially at olympic games.
Overall in San Antonio he swam only 3 races (100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM finals) at 100%.
I don’t mention the 200 breast on the last day which was just for fun.
In Rio, if he qualifies for the 100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM, he will have 9 rounds in individual and among these 9 rounds, only the prelims will be pretty cool but I’m not even sure. Times about… Read more »

Alexander
Reply to  bobo gigi
8 years ago

What’s the point in over analyzing the greatest swimmer of all time? Just watch and be entertained when the time comes.

weirdo
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
8 years ago

200 IM i think you meant to say?

007
8 years ago

mel, any predictions on what events phelps will be
swimming at the winter nats? thanks.

Caitlin Garrison
8 years ago

Wonderful piece, Mel

Quinn
8 years ago

Mel, what events do you think Phelps will be swimming at the winter nats? any predictions?

Andrew Majeske
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
8 years ago

Do you think he might swim the 100 or 200 free instead of one of the Olympic individual events he is getting ready for?

Danjohnrob
8 years ago

What a terrific piece, Mel! You’ve outdone yourself yet again! Now if we could only get you on the broadcast team at the Rio Olympics providing athlete interviews… Maybe Mr. Phelps could make a phone call on your behalf? 😉

Lane Four
Reply to  Danjohnrob
8 years ago

I agree with DJB absolutely 100%. I would love listening to Mel’s perspective and insight at Rio on NBC. Mel, you are humble and a gentleman. Take pleasure that those “in-the-know” appreciate your talents in front of the camera.

About Gold Medal Mel Stewart

Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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