The Way of the Water | Michael Phelps

[@RyanSalm]

Glad to have been alive during the Phelps Area, Usain Bolt, And Messi era

[@RalfHaberich]

Plus Mathieu van der Powl, Wout van Aert, Miguel Indurain, Tadej Pogacar.

[@stevo3938]

They’ll all be outdone in the next 50 years

[@1haker]

steroids, just not caught

[@denisdenisov4036]

@@stevo3938let’s meet here is 2074 again mate

[@TheBloody_Baron]

*and Cristiano Ronaldo era

[@rimimimimimimimim4170]

Bro trained every day for 6 years won everything and was unbelievably dominant. Probably one of the best and most dominant GOATs in all sports straight up...

[@randomguyatfarm]

All sports? Can he play basketball?

[@thounaojamraj7169]

​@@randomguyatfarm bro using -100 iq

[@MK12275]

Everything after you added after that "and" in the second half is irrelevant but I was with you in the first half.

[@stefanlukic8968]

And made biggest robbery in history of swimming 2008 against Čavić

[@johnskiezzz9082]

@@randomguyatfarmi think he meant he’s the greatest athlete of all time

[@MattePurple1]

Beautiful tribute. Olympics aren't the same without him. But I'm grateful to have been able to watch him swim for 16 years.

[@MustoDon-dx9lm]

Lezak split is unforgettable

[@Learningpiano-g6f]

The tech suits just ruin it

[@mikelombard21]

Insane. To this day never repeated.

[@altarique123]

Lezak used the wave of Bernard to float and move faster in the last 25 meters,I watched that many times

[@scottrackley4457]

@@altarique123 Lezak knew how to swim

[@HakunaMatataHakuna_matata069]

Rigged for sure he cut deficit of 1.5 going vs actual world and olympic champion and world record holder in 100m Allan Berdard

[@WyattPierce-jo6qf]

He inspired everyone throughout his career, and still inspires people today. He’s my hero.

[@mikelombard21]

Lezak swimming down his opponent is unforgettable. Truly a top olympic moment of all time.

[@Lox_128]

To me, it is THE greatest olympic moment. Lezak's time (which has never been beaten since), beating the french (and beating the 100m FS champ in Bernard in the process), who had been saying how the Americans were going down, and getting Phelps the legendary 8th gold medal... Not only was it a great race, everything around it makes it just unparalleled.

[@user-ht9mh4cm3f]

​@@Lox_128 I don't necessarily disagree, but 'unparalleled' might be a little far. Feels like a super American way to describe anything to do with America.

[@tayshaunprince345]

It can't be unparalleled; they were in parallel swimming lanes

[@MarkTomeh]

He swam down the world record holder at the time and gold medalist in 100m freestyle.

[@seanwoodworth8887]

I would imagine the best part of a career as a professional athlete is not winning your event, but standing with competitors you yourself have inspired to become winners.

[@Beneficial69]

Schooling

[@adam68756]

doping king from USA

[@christin3223]

Nah. Winning is better.

[@julianausan9504]

Facts!

[@duolingoowl9663]

@@adam68756 Of course there's that one guy saying this

[@lavdimemini10]

The athlete who made me fall in love with swimming.

[@ferdinandusruruk2000]

His records in collecting gold medals at the olympic would never be broken in 100 years ahead..

[@marinbagaric4755]

Never say never

[@illastration1]

Because there are so many medals available for every variation of swimming...

[@kyrlchristianboni5263]

​@@illastration1 You also had to be the best of every variation in swimming which requires different skill set

[@pearlskis9741]

😂😂😂 its broken already 😂😂😂

[@blackbird7156]

@@pearlskis9741who broke it?

[@yannisa8911]

Phelps will always be the goat of swimming, no matter how fast others are and no matter if they get to beat his world records. Phelps will always be the one who will inspire me and other swimmers because he is the GOAT.

[@AkshayShintre-hm6xq]

Some day someone will top that, but phelps will be remembered forever. 🎉

[@robstamania]

So true someone will come along and win 9 no doubt about it, but Phelps was an amazing athlete

[@cartersuzuki7715]

Thanks you Phelps, for inspiring myself, as well as thousands of other swimmers coming up through the ranks!

[@jpjp455]

❤ Phelps !!! You are the best !!! Lezak’s split in that relay was incredible !!!

[@Its_haruki_makino]

My all time favorite Olympic athlete is usain bolt and michel phelps Lots of love from japan 🇯🇵❤

[@shubhamrana3606]

With 23 GM he is the most decorated athelte of all time...ever to exist on the face of earth...No one is near him in his sports he beats everyone by miles

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

You cannot use his gold medals to compare him to other athletes. For other sports, it's only possible to win ONE medal per Olympics. A boxer, a weightlifter, or judo athlete can only win one medal per Olympics, so it's unfair to compare them to Phelps. So let's just say that Phelps is the most decorated Olympic swimmer and leave it at that.

[@satin7659]

@@user-sg8kq7ii3ywhile I agree it's unfair to compare his number of golds, this has a severe lacking of how swimming works, it's like a boxer entering karate, wrestling and boxing and winning gold in all 3, just like Usain Bolt did with the 100, 200 and 4x100. Discounting his accomplishments because he can enter so many events and win is a ridiculous concept

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

@@satin7659 No it isn't a ridiculous concept. Wrestling and boxing require COMPLETELY different skillsets. How many swim strokes does Phelps compete in? Three? Four? Well, all he's doing is doing the same strokes in different distances and different formats (team relays). So you are incorrect. That would NOT be like a boxer entering karate, wrestling, etc. What Phelps has done is like a boxer entering a boxing competition where he competes in 1-min rounds; 2-min rounds; 4-min rounds, a boxing tag team match, etc. It's the SAME SPORT, but Phelps is simply doing different strokes, different distances, and different formats (medleys). And it's these different strokes, different distances, and different formats THAT ALLOW HIM to win so many medals in a single Olympics! It's because there are so many different variations that one can compete in the sport of swimming. Like I said: Phelps is the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time, but not the greatest Olympian of all time. Please don't try to argue this any further because you sound ridiculous. Trying to compare and somehow equalize swimming to boxing, judo, marathon running, figure skating, volleyball, basketball, etc., just do you can say one athlete is the GOAT is asinine.

[@satin7659]

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y im not even arguing he's the greatest Olympian of all time, you just lack knowledge of swimming, most swimmers specialize in one of the 5 main categories, sure I over exaggerated with the boxing but it was for a point, what he does would be more akin to Usain Bolt also being the best 100 and 200 meter hurdler, if it was so easy for the best swimmers people to just enter every stroke they would. If it's so simple as he can just enter more distances why didn't he do the 800m and 1600m. They may be the "same sport" but they aren't the same technique. There's a reason you very rarely see someone in more than one stroke at the Olympics because being the best in more than one is incredibly uncommon

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

@@satin7659 Olympic swimming has four main strokes. Judo has close to 70 different throws, each of which is EVERY BIT AS COMPLICATED AND TECHNICAL TO LEARN AS ANY SWIMMING STROKE. And that's not even including the dozens of judo groundwork techniques.

[@lovinglife95]

Micheal the best of all time!!!

[@luislopes3227]

You know ian Thorpe

[@lonesome3958]

​@@luislopes3227nah phelps>ian

[@x_pure]

@@luislopes3227 5 gold medals to 23? lol its not even a question Phelps was better. He is the greatest swimmer of all time, arguably the greatest Olympian of all time and is easily top 5 greatest athlete of all time. In comparison, who even is Ian Thorpe.

[@lekcindr]

Forget swimming, Phelps is one of the greatest ATHLETES of all-time. One of the intangibles of those that are truly legendary is the manner in which they accomplish their feats; and the way Phelps accomplished his was magical; which brings up another point being that there is a certain air around some athletes of invincibility, Ie. Jordan, Messi, Tyson, Federer etc...and Phelps. This guy reached a status that few athletes do, and deservedly so. To hear him talk about his dedication to his craft helps you to understand why he was so great. And a cannabis user; I knew there was another reason I like him.🏊‍♂🌳🌳🔥😚💨

[@pacus123]

The greatest athlete of all time is Usain Bolt. No contest.

[@첸새로운날]

💯​no doubt!@@pacus123

[@duolingoowl9663]

@@pacus123 The greatest sprinter*

[@Linsey2345]

@@pacus123there is literally so much contest. He pales in comparison to Novak and Jordan and Ruth who achieved their feats surrounded by others as equally great and otherwise their own GOATS. Usain Bolt was a league of his own sure, but that’s the point he literally barely had a challenger. He didn’t compete in and era of equal greats. In the same way many of my most beloved athletes who I want to be goats, can’t enter the conversation.

[@kushalshastri2000]

This guy is True meaning of GOAT......

[@bojanstamenkovic6653]

no

[@kidproduction6720]

Here’s something wrong with this video: nobody will do 9 medals in one game. Nobody. Not even 8. What he had done as human is one and only. He’s the goat of swimming. Period.

[@kshono446]

For the first time in history a player scored 200 runs in odi in cricket his name was sachin tendulkar(the goat). Everybody thought that it cannot be broken, but soon it was broken and level got so high that a guy scored 3 double centuries, highest 264.Even those Records will be broken be broken, don't confine your thinking to limit.

[@jaydebgoswami5172]

5:37

[@kidproduction6720]

@@jaydebgoswami5172 that’s why it’s 4x100. clown sitting on couch judging a Olympic champ.

[@sergiogodoy340]

And always will be. Period.

[@kidproduction6720]

@@jaydebgoswami5172 and here you are sitting home arguing he lost a relay leg. 🤣 MP sitting home with every single race gold medal backing it up.

[@eduwellCLUB]

You are a beast Micheal Phelps Sir, You were wearing earphones at time before swimming, didn't attend opening ceremony. That's focus, and celebrated enthusiastically after winning. You are a true inspiration for me. It is my honor that I have learnt, about true hardwork and focus from you You are phenomenal Sir And I will be, for sure in the future 🔮

[@j4mbi_]

The greatest athlete of all time!!

[@theekshanabandara9293]

What an amazing video for the most decorated Olympian of all time! 💙💯

[@justjompingtogether]

WATCHING THIS NOW BECAUSE OF ESPN'S GREATEST ATHLETES OF 21st CENTURY. PHELPS IS INDEED, AT THE TOP 🎉 GREATEST!

[@abduljabbar5776]

Greatest swimmer ever !!

[@yusrifourtwenty4944]

Phelps is the real GOAT .... greatest athlete of all time

[@CadStr]

His almost all WR was almost gone already 😢

[@reivang7196]

Personally I think Alex Honnald is the greatest athlete of all time.

[@bojanstamenkovic6653]

he can win 8 gold medals in 1 olympic games. not fair at all

[@jeanettebristol129]

😊mmmĥgbul 0:13

[@marcopolo2418]

I'm not into swimming or summer Olympics really but he was a delight to watch race. Watching him when I was young was Incredible

[@s_koci02]

GOAT of the GOATS

[@dhammikamanel7922]

The ending gave me goosebumps 😮💪

[@richboyprado]

What a legend! I don’t want the Olympics to end!

[@olabodeolujomoye]

I got chills watching this. Always great watching Phelps.❤

[@C_Griffy]

There are a few sports upsets that are just too amazing to believe…small app state beating Michigan in football, the miracle on ice and a few more. But nothing will ever beat the 2008 relay. That swim made Lezak immortal

[@geographyperfect]

He is the GOAT, I repeat he is the Greatest of all times.

[@SomeGuyFromOK]

His records may be broken, but nobody will ever inspire the world like Phelps did again.

[@bamazing2731]

Lezak’s swim…greatest Olympic moment of all time.

[@toivonencresto]

Ian’s scream at 3:18 is and forever will me my most beloved Moment in the sport History (talking about what i was lucky to see). That days we did witness history my friends.

[@Linsey2345]

Most incredible stadium to sit at!! I was fortunate enough to also be at Cathy freeman’s run for that Olympics. That who two weeks was burned in my memory at 15!!! Including being part of the opening ceremony.

[@toivonencresto]

@@Linsey2345 my friend, i envy you! (In the most positive way, naturally). I can’t imagine what could have possible been to see that Final In person! You did stand in front of history in making!

[@Linsey2345]

@@toivonencresto I still remember the feeling of the stadium shaking as everyone was stomping their feet fast, then half through the whole stadium beginning to rise screaming and chanting, and the energy rising throughout the race from starting at an already elevated energy… I couldn’t tell you time frames accurately but it felt like another 10 minutes of screaming and clapping after she won. People hugging family friends and strangers in close proximity. One of the most electrifying moments in my entire life.

[@toddler8430]

39 world records, 28 Olympic medals, 23 golds 🙇 12:35

[@CadStr]

Those 39 WR almost all are gone today

[@kooora2day97]

​@@CadStr😂u re wrong

[@CadStr]

@@kooora2day97 no, check almost all gone

[@Real_Peace_]

Phelps the goat 🐐

[@hongma239]

Another incredible Mike, undoubtably the greatest Olympic swimmer to date. But it’s ridiculous to say he will always be the best of all time regardless of who comes next. All you can say is he is the best so far. Which he is, and that is phenomenal.

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

I predict Phelps will always be the G.O.A.T in swimming, and his eight gold medals in a single Olympics will never be broken USA USA USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@sebastiancontreras8903]

Greatest athlete of all time

[@jyoti_ranjan22]

The greatest swimmer of all time❤

[@josephkelly4893]

Brings tears to my eyes, beautiful tribute

[@kooora2day97]

I grow watching him in olympic games 😊❤big love for a legend from morocco❤❤

[@amitsulekhful]

The Unstoppable fire, deep within, that allows you to accomplish The Impossible.

[@manciclon]

Strong is nothink, breathing it is realy power ! Keep going !

[@treball8230]

To be that elite in every stroke is unheard of. Greatest athlete of all time

[@ThodorChaveev]

My respect forever- the greatest swimmer of all time!

[@4lokeshmakode]

Phelps you inspired generations love you phelps..

[@RachelMacGregor-n5y]

The world loves you phelps, you are amazing

[@galerights8983]

Going to the Olympics by the age of 15 is amazing in itself!

[@eddiehill-zz4zl]

Hey Phelps he s our champion ,hope he remains there as number one he still young ,at the age he is should be only getting better , what it's injury an working out and studying

[@VandettaCEAL]

He is the GOAT of the Olympics

[@2IaskedAI22]

A storytelling that lives up to the name of one of the greatest Olympians. Well, done!

[@dimitar1443]

Without a doubt he is THE OLIMPIAN

[@ronny00718]

Not only in swimming but also in the olympics history he is the greatest athlete of all time. 28 medals= 23🥇,3🥈and 2🥉

[@twalatka]

When the Olympics were about the athletes. Beautiful!

[@imanjama7858]

Glad to have been alive and watch phelps , Cristiano Rolando, and Usain Bolt!!! 🙏😊👏🏽👏🏽

[@JavierrvcBodyBoulding]

Phelps, messi, magnus carlsen, usain bolt, the goats

[@mohammedkhan8007]

Phelps is the GOAT Olympian.

[@Gabriel-io9xj]

Simply the greatest athlete of all time.

[@Francesco-fl8qe]

greatest athlete of ALL TIME!

[@ALAN29240]

The Greatest olympic of all time!!

[@RazaAli-l4z]

One of the most decorated Olympian … no nonsense!

[@nelsonsolatre8742]

The Greatest Olympian! 👍👍 Let's see for the next 3 more olympics if somebody get close to his 23 golds and 5 more medals for 4 olympics and smashed the world records 39x.

[@mae24-24]

No one will ever be better than him!

[@zhixinli7826]

His records were all beaten, but him and his name will go down in history as one of the best athlete ever. If you swim, but you don't know Phelps you need to do your research.

[@Kallummorris93838]

Micheal is my motivation to beat 30s freestyleee

[@kirianguiller5130]

And you are my motivation to beat 32s freestyle !

[@Calypso-0]

Legendary Olympian

[@phanthao1778]

Thank you anh! Daddy is so well prepared! 😊

[@jamesaaronmanarang]

Excited here!!❤️🇵🇭

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123.]

He's the absolute dolphin 🐬❤❤❤

[@amandaquest105]

Definitely the GOAT of swimming

[@dwtheshoecollector208]

This made me tear up a little. Just awesome !

[@SwitPea-Lani]

Just love following his achievements in the water. The name engraved in my mind when we're talking about Olympic Swimmers. Seen his Sand Statue in the Lausanne Olympic Museum.

[@bishnukumaradhikari3564]

He owns Olympics, Goat 🐐

[@邬奇伟]

Yes, the way of the water for a Asthma patient. Wait! may be also heart disease and emo. Respect!

[@rahulhassan2442]

Greatest athlete of all time❤❤❤❤

[@truthwithes6690]

A great time to be alive. I witnessed greatest.

[@richardthao3264]

Truly one of the greatest!

[@MaestroSong]

11:11 as a Singaporean, this is a very proud moment to watch at any given time!

[@Manasi_1983]

Glad to watch the Phelps era.

[@temujjin738]

one of the best video in recent past

[@theone9288]

8:27 Cavic clearly touches it 1st...he was robbed 100% but that doesn't diminish Phelps's greatness

[@joshjjjjj25]

there might be people faster than him in each race, but no one will ever be a overall better swimmer, arguably the most dominate athlete ever.

[@erikahnoelscott]

I remember watching the Olympics it’s always so inspiring watching greatness happen

[@kaisiangtey8964]

Phelp is so DOPEEEEE ehhhhhhh

[@derlandedossantos9809]

Aguardando o melhor!! 🏊💯

[@alancirwin]

Was an honor to watch. As exciting as anything I have ever witnessed in my life truly magical

[@anugrahtulus4266]

Legend ini mah, yang menginspirasi saya untuk belajar renang

[@aakarshself9882]

Glad to have been alive during the Usain bolat,Micheal phelps and Ronaldo era

[@lucianofmortniteking2478]

He is the greatest Olympics athlete ever

[@Dante_alveal]

Grande Phelps 🎉🎉

[@guts3195]

Is he the best athlete of all time?

[@venkeyp-kq1pu]

I like his endurance and consistency.

[@romrich]

Don’t disrespect him with “one of.” He IS the greatest Olympian in the history of mankind.

[@1handclaps]

phelps and bolt are peak sportsmen who dominated in their respective sports throught the decade

[@studyagora]

He is the Greatest Athlete of All Times.🏊

[@peter_day]

Greatest athlete of all time 💪

[@derlandedossantos9809]

Inspira em!! O melhor nadador em todos os estilos de nados!! 🏊🏊🏊🏊👋🏻👋🏻

[@kavindawishwajith848]

Legend... ❤️✨ one of my fav sports persons

[@maribethomos5484]

I missed Phelps in the water.. How I wish he's still swimming.