Phelps loses in backstroke

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Not when he’s going against Aaron Peirsol.

The world-record holder and two-time Olympic champion handed Phelps his first defeat in almost a year, winning the 100-meter backstroke at the Charlotte UltraSwim on Saturday night.

Wearing his new Arena suit, Peirsol got off to a strong start and touched in 53.32 seconds. Phelps was trailing by more than a half-second at the turn and had no chance to make that up against one of the world’s greatest backstrokers, taking second in 53.79.

Phelps will remember this one.

“No matter who I’m racing, I hate to lose,” he said. “Aaron and I have had a number of battles back and forth. … That’s the fun part about racing Aaron—you know he’s always going be there. He’s a racer, he’s a competitor. He’s someone I like to race.”
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Phelps’ last defeat in a final? Exactly 364 days ago, when Peirsol beat him in the 200 backstroke at Santa Clara, Calif., during the run-up to the Olympics, according to USA Swimming.
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He's not a super human... Nobody can win everything. The backstroke isn't his strong suit anyway.
 
Poor Phelpsy Boy. But ya cant win 'em all.
 
He should've smoked more pot.

My theory is that it's like Popeye and spinach to him.
 
Besides... The guy only won by a little more than half a second.
 
When being undefeated for so long, its not easy when you eventually lose one, but half a second is not really much, but sometimes its enough. Eh, you can't win them all.
 
You win some you lose some its no big deal
 
Æsahættr said:
He should've smoked more pot.

My theory is that it's like Popeye and spinach to him.
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My theory is that's why he eats so much. :p
But yeah, give the guy a break. It's surprising but backstroke wasn't ever his strong point. Plus 1/2 a second is super tiny.
(Except in math class.)
 
Not to mention he was coming off the biggest lay-off of his career. He should get himself going again soon enough.

BTW, the reason he eats so much is that he burns all those calories swimming. Man, if I only that kind of metabolism.
 
PokemonHero said:
Not to mention he was coming off the biggest lay-off of his career. He should get himself going again soon enough.

BTW, the reason he eats so much is that he burns all those calories swimming. Man, if I only that kind of metabolism.
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Haha, yeah I know. I wish I did too.
 
EAT FRESH!!!

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