Catch up on all the action from the Gold Coast of Australia with these race videos from day 3 finals. Below are all events from Friday’s finals. Included: Michael Phelps‘s big 100 fly win, plus Katie Ledecky‘s new world record in the 400 freestyle and the Australian women going 1-2 in the 200 backstroke with Belinda Hocking leading the way.
Women’s 400 Free – Final
World Record for Katie Ledecky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmwWeuJpWGI
Men’s 400 Free – Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3vJC97ePOU
Women’s 200 Back – Final
1-2 finish for Australia’s Belinda Hocking and Emily Seebohm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7pRkzYZbgg
Men’s 200 Back – Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUc00VEGMBI
Women’s 100 Fly – Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aYep_p08bA
Men’s 100 Fly – Final
First individual win in international competition for Michael Phelps since London Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UUJLzdcIMo
Men’s 4×100 Free Relay – Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqtm78SbHJ4
Women’s 4×100 Free Relay – Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhLlzHd-Iq4
Two observations about Phelps: First, he seems to be over-rotating onto his hyper-extended right arm in the 100 free. He’s always done that to some extent, but now his arm seems to extend directly in front of his head instead of his shoulder, with the result that it takes him longer to get into the high-elbow catch. Compare his freestyle in London, for instance, where his right arm was a more immediate lever; the elbow never fully hyper-extended and it pointed up/out rather than down just prior to the catch. Second, he told NBC that he needs to work on getting out faster in the 100 “without hurting [his] 200.” Sounds like he’s reluctant to adopt the flatter sprint stroke… Read more »
Loved his interview. He felt easy, relaxed and open. I like this Michael Phelps quite a bit!
in the last 25 mins they showed the last few strokes of the women’s 200 fly, men’s 1500, women’s 400 im and 4 x 2. they also showed the women’s 100 free, men’s 100 free and finished off with the men’s 4 x 2. no women’s 800 free or men’s 400 IM !
I purposely missed the NBC broadcast. The coverage is better here on SwimSwam with prelims and then the better coverage offered on Youtube.
It’s still nice to watch the races in HD on a big screen.
nbc is showing their first show. thus far after the news desk and a few commercials they showed the women’s 200 free, men’s 200 free, women’s 100 back and men’s 100 back from day one and the women’s 100 br from day two. btw i have not counted how many times rowdy has said he/she breathing to their right/left ! still another 25 mins left.
The Men’s 200 back was very exciting , uncertain even after the 160 meter mark , Clary did pull off a great last 50 . Man , that was a win .
The 100 free from Manuel was a delight to watch ! Wowwwwwww what a solid swim that was 53.25 !! Just on the tail of Cate Campbell …. Impressive girl indeed . She has that very fast entry in the water followed by a fluid solid stroke , keeping up at the 50 with Cate !
The 2 sisters are a really powerfull duet for Australia ; specially in this relay But Usa might well be way closer within one year ; that’s great for the sport .
New PB and 17-18 NAG for Manuel.
Not sure the best place to post this, but found this article from Australia with regards to the awful weather conditions.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gold-coasts-42m-aquatic-centre-pool-slammed-by-top-swimmers-and-coaches-for-not-having-a-roof/story-fnihsrf2-1227034360853?nk=8f821047612f8841a3ad296510878c5e
THE Gold Coast Aquatic Centre has become a $42 million international embarrassment with swimmers and coaches fuming at the failure to put a roof over such expensive and important infrastructure for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The 2014 Pan Pacs has been ruined by horrendous wet and windy weather that has left athletes, coaches and spectators frustrated and freezing cold with almost the entire venue exposed to the elements.
US superstar Michael Phelps labelled the conditions “crazy” while Australian champion Emily Seebohm said she felt for spectators who braved the weather and hoped… Read more »
Mayor Tom Tate needs to be more understanding about the position the athletes were put in.
cant wait to hear what rowdy sounds like on phelps’ and ledecky’s races !