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

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Michael Phelps wins yet another Olympic gold medal in the men's 200m individual medley at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2 August).
Phelps compatriot Ryan Lochte won the silver medal in the event with Hungarian Laszlo Cseh winning bronze.
Michael Phelps at the Olympic Games: bit.ly/2b8cFM0
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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[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@nancyzhai2286]

Watching Phelps win just makes me satisfied about everything.

[@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.

[@pristiq.]

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

[@rebezamora]

Definity

[@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

[@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)

[@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.👑

[@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.

[@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 ?!

[@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.

[@VenezuelaSustentable]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@little_p3ngu1n]

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

[@jamesalessi823]

phelps the best,legend of a swimmer

[@Kedbuka]

Phelps was amazing. What an athlete.

[@darrencross3929]

Phelps LEGEND

[@legoman7041]

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

[@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.

[@vanessaruggiero6468]

Michael Phelps is the best of the everybody swimmer

[@amycunningham4255]

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

[@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

[@randallredman2881]

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

[@chiaracascellaswim8180]

Michael Phelps is "just" the best🥵💪🏼❤

[@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!

[@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?

[@Chaosmos_Space]

3:13~

[@melabbn8731]

The greatest Olympian of all time 23 gold medals

[@judywebb8335]

michael phelps is an awesome swimmer.I adore him

[@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

[@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.

[@cristinadelavega9647]

Michael Phelps the best, the king

[@traxlean]

this guy is awesome!

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

[@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.

[@kimhatran5724]

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

[@jakelucero8690]

Who else watches this at 2019-2020???

[@LeslieGMN]

@Jake Lucero Me! Still fun in Dec 2019!

[@ЕлизаветаКрюкова-л7к]

Желаю Вам ЗДОРОВЬЯ , СЧАСТЬЯ , ЛЮБВИ !!!

[@youssef15yanny99]

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

[@onansupremacy4325]

Remember me when you do!!!!

[@hieulecong64]

how have you been

[@mariashilina6069]

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

[@janetsmith8405]

Wonderful - Michael is just brilliant X

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

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

[@tadeogalvan565]

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

[@MrAykut23]

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

[@jacquelyn4374]

That dive was beautiful

[@trishacutedrawing8122]

Thanks for the video

[@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?

[@syc9675]

Brilliant archives from the swimming at the 2012 summer Olympics

[@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

[@Glizzygobbler6969]

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

[@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

[@NikhilKumar-lh5ne]

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

[@blackmantis3130]

Not really

[@randyflagsac6803]

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

[@mohammedsiyam3148]

The greatest Olympian of all time ! Respect 🫡.

[@syariflittleusman1363]

The best michael !

[@noonehere4332]

I miss this Ryan Lochte.

[@stef6963]

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

[@christsuma3393]

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

[@dijalato18lariostorres53]

You are the best competitor congratulations Phelps

[@thegamingpanda7192]

I was there!

[@leonardodicaprio3549]

A 03 35 AWESOME!!! :)

[@jensen1780]

No one talking about how Cseh caught up with pereira?

[@tissaneverland]

So touching when his mom is excited and giving kisses

[@호랑이-f8u]

너무 멋진 남자 펠프스 보는것만으로도 행복해

[@rezapourkiani5056]

Swimming is my best & amazing sport

[@nguyentuan1990]

like it wasnt even fair for other countries

[@نزيهضحى]

ط

[@samueldavidosoriofernandez2701]

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[@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.

[@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

[@tisaac8037]

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

[@AdityAp1706]

Bro it's 2019 now

[@hasooon7056]

LOL

[@BasisDee]

These men are amazing.

[@hailstorm1427]

Hahaha when Ryan threw his cap like idgaf😂

[@MichaelCobbs]

Excellent vid

[@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!!

[@cielabiel1480]

The best among the best! August 8 , 2013

[@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.

[@chubaca11]

"... the greatest of al time" goosebumps

[@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.

[@danielsanchez-mq2gi]

greatest of all time

[@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

[@isabelacameron1583]

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

[@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.

[@Kingvirat97]

Very nice

[@danielcavalier711]

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

[@miriamtorres4965]

Q EMOCIONANTE ESTUVO ESA COMPETENCIA, INOLVIDABLE P LA ETERNIDAD

[@lilyobrien8856]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Marie-t5b]

100% agree‼️

[@koloskristof4531]

HUNGARY! HUNGARY!

[@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

[@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

[@pardeepkumar-gp4ff]

michael phelps is greatest of all time

[@Sp3llw0rk]

07:30 OMG DO IT! DO IT!

[@maya-kc3wf]

+LevelD1985 HAHAHAHAHA XD

[@mekaaaaa]

CommYo

[@mekaaaaa]

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[@EXPLODERMAN9000]

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

[@arielmejias2527]

El deportista más grande que dio este planeta tierra wow

[@benjaminli3808]

I feel like Lochte would've broken the world record had he been more fresh, his backstroke and breaststroke looked much more fatigued than the semi finals

[@belakashyap4776]

wooohoooo really really nice

[@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 :)