Le Clos shocks Phelps - Men's 200m Butterfly | London 2012 Olympics Games

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Full highlights from the Aquatics Centre in London as South Africa's Chad Le Clos defeats Michael Phelps at the last to win Gold in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on 31 July 2012.
Swimming has featured on the programme of all editions of the Games since 1896. The very first Olympic events were freestyle (crawl) or breaststroke. Backstroke was added in 1904.
In the 1940s, breaststrokers discovered that they could go faster by bringing both arms forward over their heads. This practice was immediately forbidden in breaststroke, but gave birth to butterfly, whose first official appearance was at the 1956 Games in Melbourne. This style is now one of the four strokes used in competition.
Women's swimming became Olympic in 1912 at the Stockholm Games. Since then, it has been part of every edition of the Games. The men's and women's programmes are almost identical, as they contain the same number of events, with only one difference: the freestyle distance is 800 metres for women and 1,500 metres for men.
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[@jackcore6969]

Absolutely horrendous commentators. So biased. Even when Le Clos wins, everything revolves around Phelps losing.

[@Alexander-xl3zj]

true bro.

[@LeslieGMN]

+Abhishek Gaurav The commentators are both Australian.

[@arindambanerjee75]

ttj💚

[@212mochaman]

yes because le clos is the greatest of all time who just lost for the 3rd time ever isnt he

[@jackcore6969]

no because le clos just managed to beat the greatest of all time who had only lost just 2 times before or do you rather want to hear about the losers who won previously?

[@taminourine]

I hate when they talk about how phelps made a mistake and not talk about the good work that le close did .... it's impressing ; good job chad

[@karliewhite6006]

Cause Michael phelps is the best swimmer of all time and he should not have made that mistake everyone was shocked

[@julliedejesus9432]

+Karlie White still. You dont talk about the bad things , like if i was him and were to see what I did , i would love to hear good things about it . Not about the one who was "Supposed" to win

[@SUBSCRlB3D]

it's american television.. American viewers.. it's what they're supposed to say.

[@videeau]

No those were British commentators.

[@franklinalexanderColmenarez]

verdad misma , ni locos que fueran para despotricar de su misma gente jajaja

[@jayseth]

As a South African, born and raised in Durban (just like Chad), this is probably my fave Olympic moment next to Penny Heyns in 96, and Wayde Van Niekerk in Rio 2016. Chad beating the greatest ever was such an underrated achievement. The commentators sounded disappointed

[@kamipat1480]

Me too ! Love from Durban

[@blackmantis3130]

It's like when gatlin beat bolt. They always want the favorite to win .

[@magictricks1647]

Van Niekerk in RIO 2016 is one of the best moments of the olympics. From the outside lane, dude breaks a world record.

[@brera2434]

I'm not South African, but a swimmer, and I love that perfectly timed attack with no chance for Phelps to react. That was amazing!

[@nsmith5026]

5:42 Look at these 3 strokes from Le Clos. Unbelievable power. This is what gave him the final edge over Michael. To think he did that in the final leg of the 200 is amazing. Well done Le Clos.

[@chemist7908]

It was monstrous

[@markojanketic7260]

u can literally see the powerrrrr

[@markojanketic7260]

d powaaaah

[@brera2434]

And perfectly timed, if it was earlier, Phelps could have reacted, a bit later, and it would have been too late.

[@2slow2survive]

I don't know what you're seeing, but Phelps was ahead until the end. Every swimmer know the problem of butterfly: In butterfly swimming, even though a competitor is ahead by a head length, the lead is changed all the time with the tips of the hands, depending on who has just swung his arms forward. And Phelps had the problem that in his rhythm he had his arms in front of the wall too early, but he had no more space for an additional arm swing. He had to slide out towards the wall which slowed him down massively, while le Clos was able to fly perfectly to the wall with his last arm swing. Congratulations to LE clos, but it's not like you say that he would have passed him during the last 3 arm pulls. From the body Phelps was ahead until the end

[@andrewbroyles6058]

I wish the commentators would stop focusing on phelps and give le clos the credit he deserves

[@JohnSmith-qd1zl]

THANK YOU!

[@billyaophoto]

Andrew Broyles ikr, Phelps is the best, but la clo is the winner here

[@chillbrah3943]

Andrew Broyles I'm a big phelps fan, but yeah i gotta admit the commentators were indeed a bit too much one-sided. Which is sad

[@sif0071]

Andrew Broyles they are americans like phelps..of course they will focus on their compatriot..

[@rishabhmeswani98]

They are actually Australian

[@TheLaCroixBoix]

Well, that was Clos.

[@MsDae23]

LMFAOOOOO

[@huddymusictracks8081]

😂

[@richardzaragoza2007]

you made my day! hahaha!

[@Bitflip32]

And the race for the medals this year? Not even Clos.

[@entrenamientodeverdaddjleo5866]

Joseph OK OK .

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

I don’t see any mistake, I See a South African who did Everything to win!

[@matm6882]

definitely, but at the end phelps is on a bad stoke timing to touch the wall which is a mistake, and cause him to lose. also he lost time on the third turn for the same reason. Chad did everything to win, the time is incredible, he totally merits the win, but phelps did a mistake.

[@kxngzee]

everywhere I go!! omfilms ey!

[@kxngzee]

starting to feel like uncle scooch is stocking me now

[@harrismazari5484]

You don't see the mistake mostly because you are clueless

[@lungilezungu9843]

Lol. Ofentse you're everywhere.

[@maewashekelcey763]

I'll always be proud of this moment as a South African....Chad Le Clos did us proud 💪🏽

[@parissmith1183]

yes

[@paunchybeast6945]

Maewashe Kelcey you have laws that can take away any of the land he owns based of his skin color

[@fromrussiawithlove9665]

pauncy, well in all fairness they started it

[@phakamanimathebula3095]

I remember the day as if it's yesterday.

[@gracenyapfungwe2297]

@@paunchybeast6945 you probably got such info from social media please do your research before chatting nonsense

[@mr.meeseeks8567]

I guess you could say Phelps was "Clos" to winning.... I'll leave now.

[@toytuber]

Lol

[@greysonG10]

Phelps won?

[@wontonrice8490]

+Greysen Gagné It's a pun. Read it out loud, Phelps was close to winning.

[@ricardomendez6990]

lol

[@thegoldenllama8787]

Door's that way.

[@khwezi_bass]

"Phelps made a mistake" Ohh shut up! We can also say that Cavic made a mistake in the 100m Butterfly at the 2008 Beijing when Phelps won by 0.01 seconds. Give credit where it's due - Le Clos had a great performance. Stop focusing on the fact that Phelps got beaten, what's more important is that Le Clos, period!

[@darielalvarez7784]

he is the best swimmer ever it's more significant him losing than the other guy winning what other competition did that guy win.??

[@songezomajali3689]

+Dariel Alvarez If you only watch swimming in Olympics, I feel sorry for you

[@darielalvarez7784]

Tell me one swimmer more accomplished than Michael Phelps.

[@darielalvarez7784]

+Jerry Oviedo first of all dumbass is what you are Le close has won I'm not saying not but compare to michael he has won nothing. Oh and by the way he didnt get any medal in the 200 just in case you didnt see the finals yesterday. stfu MP is the best swimmer ever.

[@nickzhang5130]

Well im not a swimmer but even i can tell that phelps made a mistake at the finishing line. He was leading even at like the last 10m and he shouldve won. Also of course its more significant that the greatest swimmer of all time made a silly mistake and lost gold medal

[@volo455]

As an American, it gave me such chills to see Le Clos completely lay everything out on the line in that last 25 and come up with the win! He totally deserved this with Phelps giving him all his motivation over the past however many years... great job Le Clos.

[@alejandrolopez-romero8803]

when they show the underwater cam you can see le clos looking at phelps and matsuda to see what he has to bring for the last 25. Then he just put down his head and went. Absolutely stunning swim

[@dhirshg]

A 20 year old from Durban, South Africa beat the best Olympian of all time - super proud!!! Biased commentary though and not giving credit where it is due!

[@kyleshadeck8879]

Too bad no such headline will appear during the rio games

[@Aqua.man045]

Most decorated but I wouldn't say the best.

[@dhirshg]

Yes as it won't be a shock this time :-)

[@MrOasis316]

+Aqua Man Maybe you wouldn't but most would

[@kyleshadeck8879]

+Aqua Man really. So what would it take to be considered the best? Is 18 Olympic gold medals just child's play or something?

[@winniepisces]

Chad didn't breath at last two stroke. This led to faster speed at last 5 m.

[@nirupamyadav3428]

Only Last one bro

[@dragos9134]

Phelps breathes at every stroke.

[@flowhannesburg1912]

He stopped casting from stamina and started casting from HP

[@lemonyyofficial]

It didn't make a difference only phelps didnt touch line

[@yuxiang3283]

Phelps finished with a kick, not a complete stroke, this was the reason he lost the race.

[@HausdorffLover]

5:40 the few seconds after this are just insane!!! how chad gets himself ahead, mind blowing.

[@stevensanchez4687]

3:09 the champ drinking some pool water😂

[@woundedryhmes]

No matter what, Le Clos didn't give up. That's the spirit! He knew he was racing with the best in the world, but if he hadn't done the last strokes as fast as he did, he would be the 2nd. Well done!

[@Lamia7609]

+woundedryhmes exactly Phelps was gliding in just like what happened with Cavic. Cavic glided in and Phelps came in hard and won. Le Clos did the same thing he was hungrier.

[@mfece]

Stupid commentators, you can literally see at 5:41 Le Clos pushing himself and giving his all to win this

[@skyypower9955]

so phelps deserve to loose lol Even HE MISS a butterfly at the end Peace to the winner like we said... just kidding

[@Garr3tt76]

He didn't miss a butterfly, he's so tall he had to not stroke to touch the wall. Stupid. Learn how to spell "lose"

[@UzakbaiKabi]

They say about le clos at 6:57. About how he is pushing himself.

[@avishkadelivera737]

what are you saying, if they were watching this video after and started commentating it would be easier. But when they were commentating they were in a stand at the top of the stadium.. and they were commentating while the was HAPPENING..

[@danielcavalier711]

Giving everything you have to win a race is not enough, sometimes like this one, the mistakes of others give the victory to you. Chad swam with everything he had, but if Phelps would done the same thing that he did to Cavic in Beijing, Le Clos wouldnt have a gold medal. Like the commentators said, it was timming thing. Chad never beat Phelps again, if it wasnt for this, he would never beat him

[@ca4318]

"Le Clos shocks Phelps" NO! "Le Clos shocks the World" Proud South African moment here

[@noahpalmer6653]

Almost brings tears to my eyes. The passion of Le Clos. What a career he has had. Powers waning now especially in the face of Milak, but undoubtedly a great of the sport

[@teeeye232]

this can happen when you are a bit overconfident. Le Clos absolutelly deserved it coz he is working just as hard as MP and it seems his hard work finally paid off.

[@Stukayaks]

'Barely training' isn't really an excuse at an olympic level. It's like me saying that I'm better than him but I just don't train.

[@kyleshadeck8879]

+mozart mario I agree. Phelps is probably just as or even more dangerous than he ever has been. He's working with the same intensity and determination as he did leading up to Beijing, but he's also in a much better place than he has ever been. Last night during the trials he said that he is the happiest he has ever been in life right now and that right there alone is huge. Even if things don't go perfect during these next few months, it's still such a great thing to see him happy, after all that's all that really matters in life

[@batmansolojones2901]

+Kyle Shadeck Best way to put it. I have a feeling Phelps is going to shock us all again

[@tehchaoschannel]

No it was a simple mistake if phelps hadn't messed his finish up le clos would still be no one

[@boomds5602]

+seb seb why can't you let chad have a little spotlight? Everyone already knows who phelps is but god forbid someone else get a little bit of attention.

[@TheCanadianEuro]

I hate how they talked about how upset Phelps was, constantly saying, "a rookie mistake from the greatest swimmer of all time," rather than giving Chad Le Clos the glory he deserved! Le Clos is an incredible athlete and a wonderful person, he deserved more praise than he got in my opinion.

[@bigsauce1116]

Im a huge fan of Phelps, but i totally agree with you.

[@TheCanadianEuro]

I like Phelps too, but Le Clos is my fave

[@Touchthibo]

***** A common theme in most of the Olympic videos is that the analysts are so one sided. They never give the other athletes a chance. Forgetting that all those who got to the Olympics are the best and have trained to get to where they are. Michael Phelps is a great athlete and his record speaks for itself, but that does not mean he will just be handed the winning medal. He needs to compete and show he is worthy of the tittle. At the next Olympics Chad will have to also compete against the other swimmers, Phelps included.

[@kabal5015]

Spot on Abby Darel. I'm not sure what the management of these broadcasting networks are thinking allowing these sorts of sporting commentaries. It gets so bad I sometimes prefer watching some sport coverage on mute. We all know Phelps is a great swimmer but so are the other competitors!

[@kidzbugz4234]

True

[@guittadabe5214]

Probably the race that gave Phelps the motivation to come back from retirement and go to Rio. This in turn allowed him to have such a tally of gold and Olympic medals, that I doubt I will see anyone come close to it in my lifetime. Thanks to LeClos! Talk about making lemonade out of lemons!

[@pitsitsebe718]

Don't mind me... Just here for my ritual routine of watching Le Clos every Olympic games. Team South Africa

[@saurab_n]

Le clos won he defeated one of the best swimmers on earth commentators still talking about phelps ! #Shame

[@saurab_n]

kyle shadeck moment of truth is he defeated phelps !

[@saurab_n]

+kyle shadeck I'm a fan of phelps too but not blind enough ! champions also have some weakness so the opponent has upper hand ! Le clos did this so he won

[@okuhtttf]

+kyle shadeck a win is win and a second place is not win even if he was not in perfect condition

[@saurab_n]

+kyle shadeck LE CLOS defeated phelps in the final 4secs watch that video again ! he gave every bit of oxygen in his lungs

[@okuhtttf]

I hope you guys know Phelps and Le Clos are holding back for the Rio games and both of them are going to amaze us there :)

[@TheFawly84]

Phelps is coming back with a vengeance in Rio.

[@cristipielea]

+TheFawly84 He retired

[@TheFawly84]

+Chris Pielea And then he came back again early last year. He posted fastest times in the world in 100, 200m fly and 200im at US Nationals 2015.

[@orka5179]

this morning on live stream from Facebook he said he would hope to compete on the 2020 olympics

[@TheFawly84]

Orhan Kallogjeri Not sure if he will. I just watched a livestream he did on Facebook in which he said he would 100% retire after Rio.

[@aaronshoe]

i think chad will be a threat in both. crazy exciting!

[@TheMscandy123]

5:22 notice how le clos looked over at Phelps? Thats when he decides he’s gonna win

[@cybercriminal3110]

I don't think he was looking at him. May be just relaxing his neck idk.

[@user-ic5xl3bk5u]

@@cybercriminal3110 he was OBVIOUSLY looking at him plus he looked at other swimmers too

[@caseydykes117]

@@cybercriminal3110 lmao relaxing his neck. You've clearly never swam butterfly

[@robloxginger5285]

Lol

[@robloxginger5285]

@@caseydykes117 I mean I look at other swimmers while I’m swimming

[@NiVi192]

My God, what a finish by Le Clos though! 😲 Yes, Phelps made a technical mistake but Le Clos' last 15m were also pretty dope!

[@dvchel]

Definitely one of my favourite moments of the 2012 Olympics! :)

[@kimberlybuchholz]

I agree! :)

[@mlm1062]

I will talk about something else. I love how Michael goes to every lane to shake hands with other swimmers.💙

[@adasp23]

Marielle 110 nothing new

[@nektarpanagiotis6707]

M 110 Lel did you just friendzone him.

[@OPERATORVERM]

hahaha shouldve seen his face and attitude towards the players.... he didnt shake hands with them ... they shook hands with him as he is getting out of the pool where he is supposed to ... on the side

[@lesliegmn3927]

It’s nice, though. His competitors will never forget the race.

[@BaoNguyen-rg5ve]

5:21 notice Phelps is looking at Le Clos.

[@jonahhunter7716]

I am a competitive swimmer, and something that is truly interesting is that, every single one of those men, from lane 1 and lane 8, are truly wonderful. Rather than freaking out about the two literally most noticeable swimmers in the 200m event, I think those who swim can agree on this the split times in the long course pool are freaking insane. So don't talk about 1 or 2 people getting all the credit, because every singly one of those gents out there spends hours every day.

[@cschaka1]

:D :D Chad's "WTF !!" face at 6:20 :D :D "Did I just beat Michael Phelps ?!!.."

[@masilela_sa9621]

give credit where is due,stop saying that Phelps made a mistake, Chad u made us proud, will never forget this day, was watching

[@carriewhitmore]

Phelps did make a mistake though. But that's how the competition is. In gymnastics, one mistake can cost you a medal period. No difference here. Le Clos didn't make a mistake and he won. He won fair and square.

[@ashu7pathak]

Clearly the finishing touch cost him ... It's not mistake ... It's easier for commentators sitting in the box, for you, me and us on internet to judge, but come-on ! Do you think we know better than Phelps himself what he was experiencing... Commentators are making mistake by saying Phelps made a mistake, lol. Mistake as per the expectations of whom?? Ask commentators to go swim :)

[@thomasb6386]

.mlm K Po o pop p0

[@siyabongambatha7458]

one of the best moments in SA history ....

[@thomasov2004]

Can't believe this is almost 10 years ago :(

[@randomchannel-px6ho]

5:24, le clos finds the motivation to work his heart out..., it payed off.

[@fionatoridmfan]

Phelps and Le Clos are actually good friends. I love Phelps; he is so awesome, but no one is perfect. He makes mistakes and we can't expect that he wins every race. Imagine the pressure he had.. I'm so proud of him.. He will go down as the most decorated Olympians in the world! And Congrats to Le Clos!

[@isabellazz7323]

What’s Phelps mistake here ? I didn’t get it that’s why

[@JavierArochoVega]

Phelps didn't made any mistake!!! It was just an amazing come back of Le Clos!!!

[@sylvainguinepain5624]

No, he made a mistake but it's OK. He's only human. It happens.

[@JavierArochoVega]

@@sylvainguinepain5624 He lousy lost!!!

[@leonardodirenzo3139]

@@sylvainguinepain5624can you explain me exactly what was the mistake?

[@KMDECL]

Stop it it wasn't a mistake. Chad won cos he was stronger in that moment ! South Africa 🇿🇦

[@TheFlowBrothers]

They should have been better with the commentary and brought more praise to Le Clos but Phelps did make a mistake. It’s the same mistake that cost Cavic 4 years earlier. at that level, any sudden minor error will decide winning and losing. Very happy for Le Clos tho. There’s nothing bad with saying he is an Olympic Champion and Phelps made a mistake. Both can be true

[@sobujhossain5525]

Matsuda didn't breathe last 4 strokes!!! What an effort!

[@kdon8382]

the commentators are purely annoying. It's true that Michael Phelps has been the greatest swimmer and should've won this fly race, but what about the 2008 butterfly Michael won the gold by 0.01 second? Could the commentator talk a bit how that silver medalist lost by "making a mistake"? Stop talking about how Michael lost the gold medal. Le Clos is a great swimmer who absolutely deserved the gold medal in this race.

[@volcanus20]

if you go watch the video of that race you will see that they do say it. They are obviously not going to go into much detail in this video about a race that happened 4 years ago

[@jobo6846]

5:44 “It’s gonna be Clos” How did the commentator know that Clos is going to win that race ?

[@Mr-je2jr]

He said close

[@jobo6846]

i know it’s a joke

[@skylarcloud7216]

@@Mr-je2jr woooshhh

[@Mr-je2jr]

@@skylarcloud7216 ??

[@sniclops15]

@@Mr-je2jr r/wooosh

[@cannon1725]

I hate how they just focus on the fact that Phelps lost and don’t give le clos the credit he deserves

[@mlulekinkululeko7404]

Go South Africa we are proud

[@matt6582]

Chad won ... so the commentators are going to talk about Phelps the whole Tim . Mxm

[@kennynakawaki]

99% of comments bashing the commentators 1% making puns of Clos’ name

[@vukstojanovic9947]

I'm glad I'm not the only one disappoited with the commentators, instead of focusing on the gold medalist, they focus on Phelps and the mistakes he made

[@awsumash9]

Moments like these make me proud to be South African

[@ryanmacgibbon301]

That was neck and neck or as the french would say that was "Le Clos"

[@boysool5796]

mannn that was great

[@loganlessard1316]

no we don't say that... we say C'était près...

[@skullcrusher5424]

michael phelps did so well holding his pace and le cos pushed himself, give both fair recognition

[@iRunfastXC]

Amazing. LeClos won the same way Phelps did in 2008 in the 100m butterfly. In this race, Phelps took a long cruise into the wall while LeClos took a half stroke, winning him the race.

[@kushbansal8684]

There is leaps and bounds difference between this race and the 2008 Beijing race between Phelps and Cavic!

[@specialeffox]

Le Clos' father's reaction made me so happy for him.

[@cDynasty001]

PRESS HERE REPEATEDLY 7:11 LOL

[@ChrisDodges123]

my moms looking at me weird right now.

[@neel2able]

😄😄😜😂😂😆

[@alohaforeveryone]

Ooohhhh lol

[@olabisikuku2356]

haha

[@ericogden7724]

cDynasty001 aaaa

[@tendzzbabesss8309]

give Chad his flowers 🇿🇦 what a swimmer what a champ

[@angie108]

Chad Le Clos, you're awesome, no matter what!!!

[@foxhi123]

Guys - how is this sad? He still won silver! Chad is the best here in my opinion - he is an amazing athlete and deserves so many more successes like this :)

[@Vova3iLvova]

this is more intense than most of recent movies

[@helloperson7589]

This just proves that even the best can lose and everyone has a chance to win. Good job Le Clos. Dont give up on your dreams

[@fabianrobles5682]

Amazing! Phelps leads all competitions, and last 5 mts Le Clos steals victory.

[@SkylarPro]

As always I was rooting hard for Michael and my heart broke when he didn't win. But seeing how over the moon Le Clos was made me feel a little better. You could see it meant life for him, which he then said, anyway.

[@kylemac87]

4 years later Phelps is back on top with Gold and Chad Le Clos doesn't even medal. Phelps cant be human. Damn dolphin or something 🏊🏼🐬🐬

[@boomds5602]

Chad has some serious things happening in his life also so I'm sure his focus isn't 100% but good for phelps getting the job done. Not really sure why he came back though

[@patrickbeverlyakawestbrook3434]

+Ashley Andrade lol stop man excuses

[@nonhlanhlamqadi3799]

as a South africa who is in the same school he was in when he was in high school I am so proud of him for representing his nation

[@danceswithwolves7085]

A school in Durban ?

[@nonhlanhlamqadi3799]

@@danceswithwolves7085 yes in durban

[@danceswithwolves7085]

@@nonhlanhlamqadi3799 a private school of course. Have rich parents huh

[@shanedudley4141]

There were 8 swimmers and yet you only felt like commentating on 1🤔

[@ptulip]

You live by the touch, you die by the touch......he still is the all-time greatest swimmer.

[@swimmingisme]

I hate how commentators will always talk about the champion that lost!! FOCUS ON THE NEW GUY! Not all of us love phelps! Maybe we want to know more about Le Clos simple.

[@tedxwill]

Exactly...Phelp this...Phelps that, I mean come on, no one remembers SECOND Place. Deal with it

[@volcanus20]

hate to break it to you but the vast majority of people who watch swimming love michael phelps (me included). The commentators would be upsetting the majority if they did not talk about phelps.

[@captainqwarkrs7256]

its sily to even say that -.- micheal phelps is the best sportsman in any sport probably ever!

[@drewelric118]

***** This is the Australian commentary. Rowdy Gaines does USA swimming commentary.

[@chrisredig1381]

swimmingisme not really actually

[@quevzyy_2784]

I don't even understand how these people become commentators. Like frl 😂

[@sb9260]

I just happened to see this ,I feel so proud of that south african boy . I cant fathom how hard it must have been to just put in the best so much so that he went on to win that one. I love Phelps but im very happy for South Africa. - ❤️ from India.

[@prinandadeaqilaasri3130]

Audio not sync, any one?

[@fabianheinemann9763]

yeah right

[@_carrbgamingjr]

at 3:55 yeah

[@andrewhuxley4860]

Thanks you!!!

[@joecharlie2244]

this is so amazing, if you said nobody can beat phelps, now please look at this video!

[@davidsmith806]

Just had to watch this again after Chad won this event at 2017 World Championships. Great moment in sport. Even the best ever get beaten. Still a massive Phelps fan though

[@elenikyprou9635]

Well despite the hate, he made his country proud so🇿🇦

[@MatronMalice2012]

To all the haters of Chad Le Clos. He beat Michael. So??? That's the beauty of it. Its so boring to see a man wins all the time. Chad Le Clos I LOVE YOU!!!!!

[@billyhuh6229]

You’re a hater of Michael. Michael did make a mistake at the third turn, he said it in a interview, so considering that Michael is a big deal, and considering that it was chad le clos first Olympics, Michael should kind of get more attention, but I respect chad le clos as well

[@RigoOXx]

@@billyhuh6229 why is he a hater? Yes, Phelps made a mistake, but Chad knew how to use it. He didn't breath in the last 2 strokes, wich is insanely hard after a 200 fly, but it made him go a little faster. Hadn't he gave that last bit of himself and he would have lost the race, even with Michael's mistake. Plus, it being his first olympics makes it even more impressive and he should get more attention for beating the greatest of all time in one of his best events.

[@alani_n1865]

This race was awesome no doubt ... so proud of le clos. But after this race he had a bad attitude towards Phelps, not cool.

[@connor_walker]

These announcers annoyed me so much and even the caption to this video is biased

[@evelyncase]

well duh they're biased they are reporters from 'merica

[@billyhuh6229]

Michael Phelps did actually make a mistake

[@danielkatzke2775]

@@billyhuh6229 shut up

[@707ladytee]

@@evelyncase They are not from the States; Australians I believe .

[@xananadu]

couldnt believe it at the time. what a class final. phelps is an absolute legend too

[@meta4282]

There is no such thing as a mistake in any race. You are either faster or you are not. If you cannot go faster than your competitor, you will not beat him. That's all there is to racing. None of this mistake and luck bullshit. These racers train to beat the other racers by fractions of seconds, that's how tight the competitions are. Le Clos gunned it from start to finish making him the better racer in the pool at that point. That's what he trained for: to beat Phelps within a fraction of a second. Grand success.

[@arsi9651]

exactly...Chad won fare and square

[@JattAnmoli]

+Arsi lol fare lolololol fare... you're obviously in 3rd grade

[@arsi9651]

Anmol S lol damn auto correct

[@edwardpatton3672]

so your just going to ignore the fact that phelps was in front but mistimed the final touch on the wall which led to the competitor getting a long reach and touching the wall first. there is more to a race than being fast.

[@meta4282]

Edward Patton Missing the final touch is what sets the winner and the loser apart at this level in competitive racing. These athletes practice 6 hours a day in the pool to gain that 1 inch lead, because that's how tight the competition is. Le Clos executed the final touch perfectly and won as he understood that he would never beat Phelps by 5 meters, but by a matter of inches - the race only ends when you pass the finish line, not 1 inch before. Give credit where credit is due. You would say the same if Phelps had won.

[@laurenkrause2953]

I hate reading some of these comments because they are NON-SWIMMERS who don't know anything about swimming trying to say if he didn't something else he would of won...but in reality he did what he was supposed to...if he did what they said he would of lost even worse or have been disqualified

[@matthewdavies9404]

Well said

[@Yamucha_Soukidan]

I think Seto Daiya will win.

[@SkylarPro]

would HAVE, please, basic grammar!!!

[@SotaMaehara]

I hate reading those kind of comments too Lauren, but I also hate reading comments like yours - uneducated people - who can't understand that the phrase "would of" does not exist in English language and it's actually "would have". Not "would of".

[@chung2F5]

+Sota Sato My exact thoughts. "Would of" is one of the most ridiculous solecism I've ever seen. It's up there with the infamous "Your welcome" (instead of You're welcome), then/than & its/it's errors.

[@bolomani]

I remember watching this, I could tell that Chad would bring this Gold medal here in SA; i'm so so happy for you Chad and may you defend your medal and WR in Brazil

[@siddharthmehta6397]

Phelps just got his revenge a couple hours ago

[@qwerqueti8478]

This narration is the best way to minimise the success of someone else.

[@outofoutof]

Le Clos - all heart, sheer determination.

[@poppy7933]

He can’t believe it haha! So happy he won that!

[@douglaspinsak1246]

I can't even call this a mistake by Phelps. He was at a point where he had to make a judgement call of one more stroke, or go for it on that stroke. If he does one more stroke does he win? I don't think so. Not sure what he could have done in those final few meters to win this. To me this is more of a LeClos victory than it is a Phelps fail.

[@Whiplashx92]

I disagree with the top comments saying that the commentators were biased. Phelps is the greatest swimmer of all time and possibly the greatest olympian ever lived so I find it completely normal that the commentary revolves around him.

[@ThomasPrinsloo]

Pfft sorry to disappoint you commentators! Would you mind actually mentioning the awesome winner and quit reiterating over and over that the untouchable US has lost?

[@stealthpakfa]

Thomas Prinsloo Typical Anglo-Saxons. That's how they behave.

[@positive432vibez2]

So true...

[@jsahadasasjdhsa4404]

Le Clos underated af and not taking any credit

[@TumisoTMaponya]

I come here 9 years later just after Le clos came 5th in a 200m olympic final, I'm here to feel better & remember how great he is

[@rockyr2991]

Dear commentators: Oksalayo! From: The Southies

[@xazz4844]

What does that mean?

[@lebomoabelo6310]

@@xazz4844 It means even if u may say Phelps made a mistake, Chad won

[@aalanaa.]

it's just that Phelps glided into the wall when Le Clos took another stroke and that's what made him win

[@hoanghieu6389]

yep

[@Vexen-A077]

happened with phelps too in 08 took half a stroke made him win

[@zx-25r12]

exactly. such little mistake was costly when you are talking about a battle of a hundredths of a second. he's a legend nonetheless

[@Bigcrooks]

That's the same reason he won in 2008

[@priankashandu3471]

We so PROUD OF YOU CHAD

[@RatbyPlays]

+Prianka Shandu No one cares, loser

[@priankashandu3471]

shame!

[@dogaozdemir5271]

+Prianka Shandu i care

[@redderrrthangg9482]

Commentators need to stop being one sided ad and Le Clos the credit he deserves

[@birgorkhali2387]

7:11 that sound wow 😂

[@makoruah]

its sad that phelps cannot get the gold medal, but chad did a great job.

[@Romans8-9]

Andrew Bridges im sure the other 18 he has will comfort him.

[@makoruah]

ElSpewtardo and he is so ready for rio 2016

[@Randomyoutubevideosforyou]

best of luck

[@krutikgandhi6973]

Marco H

[@mallorybryant6394]

ElSpewtardo Ha 😂😂

[@Rsblader8]

At least Phelps got his sweet revenge this year

[@elizabethbonner2420]

YEA

[@chris1999code]

Phelps got beaten by a 19 year old

[@didakeepa]

+Christopher Kode he goes to USC he has top coaching

[@j-8031]

+Christopher Kode you do realise a swimmers prime and peak is when they are 24. Phelps is 31. Educate yourself child

[@kenny5311]

+J - I thought it was 36?

[@lukimay6072]

I love the voice of the speaker of the swimming Arena! Just perfect for announcing the swimmers

[@MusicalMetamorphosis-]

Well done Chad! Making South Africa proud!!

[@onixy2239]

We can all say that Chad really is a Chad.

[@HopeEsleim1101]

That late surge by Clos was just insane! Look at 5:42 for instance...

[@josevillalobos1598]

Whose watching this in 2020 :)

[@TommyGee.]

2023, and eager for the next Olympics :)

[@zainzafar08]

Lightning doesn't strike twice. Phelps reclaimed the 200m butterfly crown

[@Monsterup-ye8cr]

Shut up

[@kramerb3758]

It’s 2021 and Le Clos did not even place in the 200 m fly. That win was just at fluke.