Comments on: Heroic Phelps equals Spitz record (Update x2)

By: Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:04:13 +0000

FINA has reviewed the tape by ten-thousandsth of a second a frame to show that Phelps did indeed touch the wall first. The electronic touchpad confirmed it, the Kenyen referee confirmed it, and even the Serb swimming committee was there to see the tape for themselves. What is there to argue about?

I saw the replay too. At first it appeared as if Cavic touched the wall first but if you take a closer look – he didnt touch it yet, he was just really close to it. When Cavic was gliding Phelps was stroking and when Cavic was just a fingernal away from the wall BOOM! Phelps hands went past Cavic to touch it first. It is almost too close to see but in that last millisecond Phelps’ hands were faster than the Cavic. And that made the difference.

Even if there is a debate it is whether they tied or not and whether there would be 2 winners. In any case Phelps would still have that Gold medal anyway.

By: Estefania

Estefania — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:21:43 +0000

I recomend bloggers to listen today´s podcast, Julian explains very well how Phelps managed to win today. It was just amazing.

By: jf

jf — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:49:05 +0000

I love the photo as well, man. That’s happiness.

By: Neil Barnaby

Neil Barnaby — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:53:34 +0000

Phelps is entering a whole new stratosphere of Olympic performance, one occupied very few, an exclusive club of one has just acquired a second member. On hearing of Phelps achievement Mark Spitz said ”I’m just happy to be in the company of Michael Phelps”

But now Phelps has a opportunity to go beyond this territory with 8 Gold’s in a single Games, incredible.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:41:17 +0000

I like him very much!His performances are perfect!

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:00:16 +0000

Cavic at first stormed through the mixed zone and later said the technology might have malfunctioned but Gary is right — he didn’t want to protest. He said:

“If it was up to me I would drop the protest, I didn’t want to fight it. It’s a gold medal, it’s difficult to lose but I have to remember my goal here was bronze.”

It must have been difficult to lose a race like tht and I think in the circumstances his attitude was pretty good.

By: dusan

dusan — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:55:10 +0000

than u belive in your mighty administration so i cannot help u sorry

By: dusan

dusan — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:50:50 +0000

just tell r u american gary?

By: Gary Landis

Gary Landis — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:49:29 +0000

I think I’ll trust FINA over your computer, dusan.

Thanks for the LOL.

By: C. Scot

C. Scot — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:46:54 +0000

Cavic backed down because he’s classy and because he’s smart enough to know his team couldn’t win a protest against the biggest story of the Olympics. Cavic (and the other U.S. swimmer in the race, for that matter) certainly wanted to win, but in the back of his mind, he also probably didn’t want to be the person to spoil the party; Phelps was going to win as long as he came very close.