Do you know 18-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps? If you do, then put these photos in chronological order in the comments section, oldest to newest. If swim fans can do that, then add the swim meet, event or activity for bonus points. Who is the #1 Phelps swimming analyst in the world?
Many thanks to SwimSwam contributor and swimming photo artist Tim Binning of the swim pictures for capturing these images.
The answer?
Wow! We are pretty good! 🙂
I’m going to give this 24 more hours, then reveal the answers….but answers are impressive so far. Again, I may have made it too challenging…
Name a winner!
G (Unfiltered DVD, Released in October 2005)
N (Sports Illustrated Magazine Cover-Olympic Preview, July 2008)
D (200 IM Beijing Olympic Games, August 2008)
S (Beijing Olympic Games Medal Ceremony, August 2008)
F (ConocoPhillips USA National Championships in Indianapolis, June 2009)
C (Sometime in 2010-2011 when he was not in top shape)
B (Indy Grand Prix, March 2012)
A (Charollete Grand Prix, May 2012)
E/M (U.S. Olympic Trials Medal Ceremony, June-July 2012)
L (U.S. Olympic Trials Post-race interview with NBC, June-July 2012)
O/P/T (U.S. Olympic Trials, June-July 2012)
I/R (Details Magazine Photo Shoot, August 2012)
J (London Olympic Games 200 Fly Medal Ceremony, August 2012)
P/V (London Olympic… Read more »
I wonder if Michael himself could put them in order?!
In reverse chronological order:
K is his 153-foot putt.
H is him in that weird Steve Aoki video.
D, J, L, P and V were all from London 2012 (P is him with his greatest athlete ever trophy from FINA).
R is him in the bathtub in the controversial photo shoot before the Olympics.
A, E, M, O, Q and T were all from the 2012 Olympic Trials (can tell from the lighting).
U is a Speedo photoshoot.
F is from 2009 Worlds (supersuits).
I is some clothes shoot after Beijing (endoorsements?).
S is from Beijing.
N is between 2008 Trials and Beijing.
B is 2008 Trials (so is C?).
G is that old movie of him and Crocker.
Whew!
So, the only pic I’m not sure about is C…
G is from 2005, Unfiltered video with Crocker
N is from 2008, SI cover
D, S are from 2008, Beijing
F has to be 2009, Indy Nationals
L, Q are from 2010, Duel in the Pool
B is from 2012, Indy GP
A is from 2012, Charlotte GP
E, M, O, T are from 2012 Trials
I, R are from Details magazine shooting
J, P, V are from 2012 Olympics
U is from 2012 Maldives
H is from 2013 with Steve Aoki
K is from 2013 golf tournament with MJ
Details mag=2012
L, Q may be Pan Pacs 2010
A. 2012. The Speedo goggles.
B. ❓
C. 2010? Not in his best shape.
D. 2008. Beijing olympic games. Ryan is in lane 4. It’s not the 400 IM. It’s the 200 IM final.
E. 2012. Olympic trials. 200 free final medal ceremony.
F. 2009? World trials in Indianapolis? World championships in Roma?
G. 2005. DVD Phelps/Crocker.
H. 2013. In March. Photo with Steve Aoki.
I. 2012? GQ magazine?
J. 2012. London olympic games. 200 fly medal ceremony.
K. 2013. In April. Golf with Jordan at Las Vegas.
L. 2012. Olympic trials. Interview with the NBC journalist.
M. 2012. Olympic trials.
N. 2008. July. SI cover before… Read more »