Michael Phelps Wins 200m Individual Medley Gold | London 2012 Olympic Games

[@fleetfoot86]

One of the many reasons why I admire Phelps is that after each victory, he looks to his family in the crowd. He truely appreciates those who have helped him to become the amazing athlete he is today. Your a good man, Michael Phelps!

[@mohammadkhaled638]

how much is your age know?

[@blackmantis3130]

Who doesn't

[@DanielSantos-jc8fb]

@@blackmantis3130 W

[@hi-hh3hm]

hes probably dead

[@walkispacheco88]

You're

[@ambersimpson4528]

2:10 does anyone else find it precious that he actually greeted the officials

[@ingridayarza]

Yes 😊

[@HimalayChauhan]

Yes 😊

[@morningcoffee9429]

Nope.

[@KezDaBez]

He's Japanese

[@see6441]

Japanese people do that all the time it's sign of respect

[@skylarklonowski1900]

I like how phelps stretches his arms just before the start of a race.

[@away5534]

its more like stretching his chest and shoulders

[@sumithateju6310]

He was the inspiration for nagisa from Free! I'm sure lmao

[@emilyserlis1187]

My daughter does the same. Her smile watching him is priceless.

[@hasooon7056]

lol

[@shahrull8635]

im trying ,but it break my arm

[@olympian00]

Phelps inspires me so much. Swimming is by far the hardest sport out there, and the fact that this guy has TWENTY TWO Olympic medals, AND EIGHTEEN OF THEM ARE GOLD... He is everything any swimmer aspires to be. He is truly dedicated to his sport, which is exactly why he's so amazing.

[@sfshrimp]

olympian00 I disagree. Swimming is not the hardest sport.

[@olympian00]

***** Okay, how about this: swimming is ONE of the hardest sports?

[@belaic8559]

Shrimp what do you think is the hardest sport? In my opinion swimming is easily one of the hardest.

[@gtrinh1]

My Too.

[@instantwong]

***** At least offer us some perspective.... That's basically the "why?" question with the "because" answer.

[@kom452]

If you watch, he's well ahead of the WR line after the Backstroke leg. I'd bet that he planned to press that length hardest since Lochte would be coming off his 200 Backstroke earlier that night. If you're a swimmer you know how much of a mental game races can be. I feel like Phelps planned on making that his strongest leg to get into Lochte's head by beating him at his best stroke.. Such a smart swimmer.

[@mduar1000]

I dont think so. simply because in meets u cant afford to look at your opponents unless you wanna lose. phelps swam like always does. At his best.

[@mduar1000]

I dont think so. simply because in meets u cant afford to look at your opponents unless you wanna lose. phelps swam like always does. At his best.

[@kom452]

+K Woosh Lol what? Yes you can.

[@TheFawly84]

+Connor Hill That is kinda stupid but fair enough, whatever floats your boat.

[@isaacstilwell2248]

+K Woosh He might not be able to see him durring the backstroke leg, but he knows that Lochte's best leg is the backstroke leg (some could argue for the freestyle though)

[@nancyzhai2286]

Watching Phelps win just makes me satisfied about everything.

[@kingzbeatz183]

Michael Phelps is the best swimmer ever! Thumbs up if you agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lindsayflis6775]

I'm a USA swimmer and he's my HEROOOOO!

[@juancamilorivero6726]

Kingz Beatz1 .

[@wetbeans7957]

Nooooo Spongebob is.

[@Cal-Kestis]

jamie jeans w h o l i v e s i n a p i n e a p p l e u n d e r d a s e a?

[@froszerson8802]

@@wetbeans7957 hahah so funny bro 😂😂 Spongebob is not swim 😂😂 He just walk in undersea...hahah 😂

[@앤더슨김]

5:28 It's so regrettable.If Michael Phelps moving his arm one more time he could break world record and finish in 1 minute 53 seconds. He is lord of swimming ever.👑

[@ysummer3320]

I have become Phelps' fan since I was 18, and now I am 35 still love him so much. Thanks to his inspiration I have achieved my dreams. I believe he will keep inspiring me many many years.

[@theterminator308]

lane 2: Hagino 1 bronze medal lane 3: Phelps 22 medals (13 in individual) lane 4: Lochte 11 medals (7 in individual) lane 5: Cseh 5 medals lane 6: Perreira 1 silver medal What a race !!!

[@Ilovemunchlax1]

Hagino has lots of medals too now.

[@chatbud]

The part that shocked me about this race was how Cseh wrestled the bronze from Pereira in the last 15m. Cseh has tremendous come back speed.

[@aaronshoe]

oh my goodness, i had never seen it before. That's one of the greatest comebacks i've ever seen distance wise in swimming.

[@marlingod]

Pereira really tightened up

[@ogiecruz8063]

Cseh bide his time until the last 20-15 m then let go!! watch it again this time focus on Cseh..

[@bobbobbgarte922]

ran out of stamina maybe

[@ogiecruz8063]

Aaron Xu​ , I beg to disagree coz if you watch some of Michael Phelps performances this was nothing compared to his much awesome comebacks ?!

[@leahhogan5684]

I'm from Ireland.. an Irish Olympic swimmer gave our team a team talk. She met Michael phelps she said he was so nice. She also met Ryan Lochte she said he was not nice at all.

[@amycunningham4255]

I've watched this about 300 times and its still tense

[@raoulhery]

That's pure dedication! "I've just won a gold medal, that's no big deal! I got to prepare for the next one"

[@Ryanlexz]

Olympic gold medal is worth more.

[@little_p3ngu1n]

the mental strength that swimmers have is insane.. sometimes during practice I feel like giving up.

[@urboibobbybottomtext6015]

9:12 I feel like every swimmer watching can relate to that turn😂

[@dimi333]

When you're tired af it works out like this lol

[@chesterwang3070]

that's more or less what my first flipturns looked like. Actually my first ones were more like turning onto my side lol.

[@Jeremy_Y]

@@chesterwang3070 same

[@campbellssoup9743]

this is the warmdown-after-distance-night flip tirn

[@swimmingrobot1219]

@@campbellssoup9743 amen

[@VenezuelaSustentable]

Love Takakuwa´s politeness towards judges and spectators. Respect.

[@bindi06]

I love the underwater camera shots at 4:29 as the swimmers push off the wall to prepare for the breast stroke. Epic zoom on Phelps.

[@jamesalessi823]

phelps the best,legend of a swimmer

[@pristiq.]

**Olympics exist** Phelps: ahh here we go again

[@rebezamora]

Definity

[@vanessaruggiero6468]

Michael Phelps is the best of the everybody swimmer

[@manitsmatt]

Phelps body is perfect for swimming look at the length of his body to legs and his arm span. Lochte doesn't really have a swimmers build

[@hoangle-rh6bl]

Phelps has a miracle body for swimming, but lochte's is also not bad. look at his dolphin kick,

[@Golden2Talon]

what about it? what is a swimmers build?

[@volcanus20]

***** agree with you on the lengths part, but about having a flat abdomen and leaner bodies, doesnt that come from the way they train (aka swimming vs lifting)? I dont think you can ever get massive like a bodybuilder just from swimming.

[@volcanus20]

***** not as much as bodybuilders, and its not the same type of lifting. I know what I'm talking about because im a swimmer and i know people who are bodybuilders

[@SnailKingGY]

***** actually michael has short legs for his height, which gives him a faster and more stable kick.

[@Kedbuka]

Phelps was amazing. What an athlete.

[@legoman7041]

As a swimmer I can confirm that Phelps slapping his arms around does make you swim faster.

[@laughinclown88]

Anyone who says swimmers aren't the greatest athletes in the world is just lying to themselves

[@geng9580]

And/or jealous

[@exactprimer]

+Andrew Vanderlei this is the truest thing ive ever read

[@nickysmithy123]

+Andrew Vanderlei lol they're among the world's greatest athletes but they aren't THE greatest

[@claire_726]

No, Synchronized swimmers, then regular swimmers. ;)

[@MrOasis316]

+Matthew Davies boxing isn't even the hardest combat sport swimming is way more exhausting

[@TheOne42]

Phelps' backstroke swim @ 4:10 was simply masterclass, such a joy to watch his style! he could easily win gold in the backstroke 100/200M swims if he were participating.

[@dppjos2293]

Because when he was 7 yrs old. He was scared to do freestyle so coach teach him first the backstroke i think he enjoy it.. So until now he such a fast swimmer in backstroke And all strokes..

[@mrmikespence1964]

SOID! CORRECT! THE! (SWIM-MER)!!! MICHAEL!!! PHELPS!!! DOING! THE! (MED-LEY)!!! IS! (SWIM-MING)!!! POETRY! IN! (MO-TION)!!!

[@yesmk000]

The reason he didnt swim backstroke was cause he didnt qualify, so no, he wouldnt be 1st (btw 4 years later)

[@V.E.R.O.]

@@dppjos2293 Didn't he start swimming at 11 years of age?

[@yijuntey]

Impressive how phelps were able to maintain the level of performance after so many years, most pro athletes at these elite levels will start to plateau or slow down as they age

[@randallredman2881]

Michael you are still one of my all time favorites along with the class of 1984.

[@fleetfoot86]

Amazing how he almost swam the same time he posted in beijing...a true testament to the hard work and dedication he put forth in the last two years leading up to London. Well done Michael Phelps!

[@darrencross3929]

Phelps LEGEND

[@chiaracascellaswim8180]

Michael Phelps is "just" the best🥵💪🏼❤

[@melabbn8731]

The greatest Olympian of all time 23 gold medals

[@brendan4ever]

I was in the Olympic park when this was on, I heard the roar of the crowd from outside the swimming venue. Great Times!

[@yashrajwadalkar2339]

Simpler times eh?

[@jakelucero8690]

Who else watches this at 2019-2020???

[@LeslieGMN]

@Jake Lucero Me! Still fun in Dec 2019!

[@detsportsfan18]

Props to the fan in the crowd holding the Michigan Banner...Go Blue!!

[@lindsayflis6775]

No...just no... GO BUCKS!!!!! I'm an Ohio state fan! 😄😏😏😉Boo blue.

[@roisinniriain4571]

Michael Phelps is soooooooooo amazing

[@lindsayflis6775]

IKR!! Best swimmer in history! No best Olympian in history! That's why he's my hero! I'm an USA swimmer

[@youssef15yanny99]

I wish I can be someday a champ like him🙌🏼

[@onansupremacy4325]

Remember me when you do!!!!

[@hieulecong64]

how have you been

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

This legit gave me anxiety and I already knew how it ended! WHY AM I LIKE THIS

[@christsuma3393]

I think if Phelps wasn't in the scene for the last decade Laslo Czeh would really have dominated....Phelps has redefined swimming!

[@MrAykut23]

So many good looking ppl in the crowds & the cameraman is consistently finding them all

[@sophiahart9115]

When Ryan was pulling down his suit while he walked to try locker room I was like 😏😍

[@johnhopkins9195]

right he’s so hot❤️😍

[@katherinebogan5756]

Sophia Hart he got pretty far down roo

[@jacquelyn4374]

That dive was beautiful

[@judywebb8335]

michael phelps is an awesome swimmer.I adore him

[@NikhilKumar-lh5ne]

He is the greatest sports person ever to live. It's a privilege to know him.❤️❤️❤️

[@blackmantis3130]

Not really

[@frozenoj8740]

How on earth does Phelps swim away from Lochte on the Backstroke?! Just shows why he is the greatest swimmr of all time and the greatest Olympian to boot!!

[@shaikhfarheen7229]

Frozen OJ weep

[@Chaosmos_Space]

3:13~

[@mariashilina6069]

Невероятные спортсмены, мастера выше высшего класса, можно на них смотреть бесконечно, безупречно красиво

[@cristinadelavega9647]

Michael Phelps the best, the king

[@tissaneverland]

So touching when his mom is excited and giving kisses

[@nguyentuan1990]

like it wasnt even fair for other countries

[@نزيهضحى]

ط

[@samueldavidosoriofernandez2701]

o

[@joeyjerry2981]

Thomas Tuan Nguyen, so? You're saying the US shouldn't be at the Olympics? That's insane? They are just trained so well. That is what other countries need to do.

[@klt5756]

@@joeyjerry2981 it's not that deep. he's just saying the other swimmers had no chance with the insane talent they were up against this year.

Michael Phelps is great swimmer

[@ilanvezmarovic3095]

great...he is the best!

[@turkyish]

also the sky is blue did u no

[@luanhoangvo]

turkyish sky was grey the day phelps said to retire did u know

[@noonehere4332]

I miss this Ryan Lochte.

[@syc9675]

Brilliant archives from the swimming at the 2012 summer Olympics

[@jensen1780]

No one talking about how Cseh caught up with pereira?

[@kimhatran5724]

Phelps!!!!!!!!! Omg he beyond human

[@Glizzygobbler6969]

“He will retire after these Olympic Games” Phelps: Wanna see me do it again?

[@isabelacameron1583]

I'm a swimmer, I'm training. I watch this to understand more about swimming :)

[@stef6963]

He could’ve gotten the world record if he actually did a good touch at the end lmao

[@ЕлизаветаКрюкова-л7к]

Желаю Вам ЗДОРОВЬЯ , СЧАСТЬЯ , ЛЮБВИ !!!

[@thegamingpanda7192]

I was there!

[@leonardodicaprio3549]

A 03 35 AWESOME!!! :)

[@Dave934]

he saves his energy for the other races, he swims multiple races each day, you just need to make it to the final, he saves it for the final

[@tadeogalvan565]

7:37 I was like 'yeah yeah Ryan, show us whatcha got'.

[@piggylord32]

Unlike in a regular race, you can easily anticipate the start in a relay. In addition the step and arm swing add momentum to your dive, having you cover more distance both over and under the water. Also, as a general rule, swimmers get more pumped up for relays than they do for individual events

[@randyflagsac6803]

MICHAEL PHELPS IS MY IDOL:-):-):-) CONGRATS!

[@mohammedsiyam3148]

The greatest Olympian of all time ! Respect 🫡.

[@traxlean]

this guy is awesome!

[@4o8.sebastian]

Although it looks slow for some reason, he would still crush me at swimming.

[@jackyoudes4903]

i believe backstbroke is one of the hardest and most uncomfortable stroke

[@hoangle2897]

+Jack Youdes : I agree....that's the worst stroke of mine :(

[@George-nx4bp]

butterfly

[@robinshen1679]

Definitely butterfly

[@SkylarPro]

+Jack Youdes butterfly! But I guess it's individual.

[@aidenbhana]

Breast stroke!!

[@volcanus20]

the relay stat is estimated to make a swimmer faster by about 0.5-0.7 because 1, you get better momentum by swinging the arms and 2, you can anticipate the touch and eliminate reaction time. So yes, the difference is pretty big

[@janetsmith8405]

Wonderful - Michael is just brilliant X

[@5ksubscriberswithoutanyvid648]

*does anyone else just binge watch these?*

[@tisaac8037]

7:46…"have a nice surprise face full of my wet cap, you minions."

[@AdityAp1706]

Bro it's 2019 now

[@hasooon7056]

LOL

[@ODX_Animation]

If Alex B's comment didn't help, I'll simplify it: For a regular, flat start (non-relay, you go off the buzzer) you don't know when the buzzer is going to go, so when it does go off your body has to start reacting and then is able to go maybe .6-.75 seconds later. For a relay, you know when the "buzzer" (swimmer coming in) is going to happen, so you're able to prepare yourself and start going off the block before that "buzzer" goes off, so when it does happen you're already going.

[@Sidionian]

Phelps will win 200m IM and 100m fly for the fourth time in RIO 2016, and he will win the 200m fly for the third time. You read it here first.

[@lucasandreganhd5080]

He's not swimming in Rio

[@lucasandreganhd5080]

+Yuki Rito I'm pretty sure the girl said he would retire after the London 2012

[@lucasandreganhd5080]

+Yuki Rito sorry just research it and you're right

[@makoruah]

+Sidionian i dont think so, Phelps will win 200m IM, but chad will win 100m and 200m fly.

[@Sidionian]

Aiden H We will see.

[@joshwhite3339]

man I am getting so many coments about that. admit it, phelps is king and always will be!

[@Yobidefy]

I say back stroke is one of the hardest stroke, you cant see whats in front of you or where the pool ends, you just have to rely on what you see from the ceiling or familiarize yourself with the pool before you compete

[@kellyalvarenga46]

Yes backstroke is very tiring but I believe butterfly is the hardest

[@sydneymacmillan4398]

Actually you count your strokes from the flags so you're not relying on the ceiling you're relying on the flags

[@kanmingxu6384]

They probably don't swim, so it's okay.

[@Yobidefy]

sweetunicorns whatever works for you, I find looking up the ceiling better than relying on the flags, the swimming pool that I used to practice have colored ceiling, it goes from red to blue, reds are from both ends and blue are the middlek

[@sydneymacmillan4398]

Actually I do swim competitively but it's always outdoors so they have to put flags up

[@dijalato18lariostorres53]

You are the best competitor congratulations Phelps

[@shyryTsr2k]

When I was doing my swim training with my instructor I got so tired after two laps...swimming is very tough and takes lots of stamina😅

[@peitkiet5026]

i am so so glad you say that man. most people don't realize how phony the training schedule is for team sports. its basically running plays and maybe a few hours a week in the weight room, believe me I KNOW. Swimming on the other is painstaking hours of staring at a black line. i mean i am so glad you brought it up. because to see someone excel at being the best swimmer/runner is what sports are about. SPORTS ARE ABOUT SEEING THE HUMAN LIMIT. not games, or entertainment. HUMAN LIMITs BROKEN.

[@lilyobrien8856]

Today's news: Phelps is returning to the pool😀 Probably competing late April

[@chubaca11]

"... the greatest of al time" goosebumps

[@hailstorm1427]

Hahaha when Ryan threw his cap like idgaf😂

[@EXPLODERMAN9000]

The best swimmer in 500 in my opinion is Michael phelps go Michael phelps!!

[@syariflittleusman1363]

The best michael !

[@NaProadaVida]

Just amazing! (y) He's coming to Rio 2016!

[@mahmoudbingarad6320]

And he did better in Rio 2016 than he did in London 2012!

[@NaProadaVida]

@@mahmoudbingarad6320 And I was there watching him and Usain Bolt flying high! (y)

[@mahmoudbingarad6320]

@@NaProadaVida Nice! So how would you compare Micheal Phelps and Usain Bolt.

[@rachaelsoh1533]

everytime I search 'olympic swimming', all the titles come out as : Michael Phelps wins... :)

[@sscswimmer1]

at 3:44 Am I watching this weird or does Cseh only take one dolphin kick per stroke?

[@franciscotr6469]

yeah its weird...

[@blakeu8547]

He takes one really small one afterwards. Just watch.

[@siusiutoe6470]

***** your watching it weird???????????????????????? African English?

[@kevinsong4766]

***** you tell him

[@amandabouille589]

Yeah, Cseh, he doesn't really do a full second kick. He sort of stops the second kick and lets his legs glide.

[@apollo5261]

What an intense battle for the silver medal!

[@jayshreelonkar2466]

I love how Phelps swims and all,but I feel really sad for cash because he's always second or third in any race Phelps is in

[@rezapourkiani5056]

Swimming is my best & amazing sport

[@danielcavalier711]

If Locthe wouldn't swam the 200m back 27 minutes earlier, he would definitely have won here

[@paulosergiocarreta9039]

I'm from Brazil but I'm rooting for Phelps

[@basemmagd9185]

I actually thought Phelps would have broken the world record and would have been the first man to break 1:54, but that is all right I would take a gold medal any day.

[@heysogo]

It can shave more than that, not just because it's a "relay start", but because you don't have the pressure on you like you would an individual race. However, typically the slowest spot is the 3rd leg in the relay. The 1st leg is typically the second fastest swimmer on the team. I was NCAA Div.1 swimmer :)

[@koloskristof4531]

HUNGARY! HUNGARY!

[@ch1do121]

Commentator made an incorrect statement about Michael Phelp's time in the 200 IM. It is actually his third best time and not the second best time ever. His swim in the world champs 2011 was his best and his second would be his swim in the 2008 Olympic.

[@Cindy-eg2om]

lol Lochte almost pulled it all the way down?!?!😜

[@arkishianorman]

yesss!!!!

[@ОлегКужилин-ю7х]

😄

[@arielmejias2527]

El deportista más grande que dio este planeta tierra wow

[@theoknt]

Phelps is the best swimmer ever

[@kimtaeyang4394]

when can i ever swim like this

[@agnesakne4409]

in your next life

[@pavledrakulic9456]

LOL