What do you think these two are thinking in this picture?
Michael Phelps Defeats Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter To Win Gold Medal
Michael Phelps has made more history, winning gold in the men’s 200-meter individual medley in 1:54:27. Having already established himself as the most decorated Olympian of all time, Phelps is now the first male swimmer to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event.
Teammates on the U.S. swim team, Ryan Lochte and Phelps entered the race as the top two seeds after finishing 1-2 in the semifinal. They finished 1-2 in the final but the order was reversed. Lochte finished second to win silver while Lazlo Cseh of Hungary touched the wall third.
One of the most hyped head-to-head rivalries before the Olympics began, the “Phelpte” drama produced a 1-1 draw. Lochte struck first, with a dominant win over his teammate in the 400-meter individual medley. Between that event and Phelps’ win in the 200-meter IM, the pair had been relay partners rather than competitors.
This is Phelps’ first individual gold medal of the London Olympics and his 16th career gold medal. In London, Phelps has already won gold in the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay and silver in the 4×100-meter relay. With his 2012 Olympics program not yet complete, Phelps already has 20 career medals, two more than Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina. Phelps tied Latynina’s record of 18 Olympic medals with his silver in the 200-meter butterfly and then took sole possession of first place on the all-time medal list with his gold in the 4x-200-meter free relay. Lochte was also on the team with Phelps in that race.
The 27-year-old Lochte finishes his 2012 Olympic program with two golds, two silvers and one bronze.
The hits just keep on coming for ol’ Mikey Phelps. No doubt he sparks a FAT spliff when he gets back to his room at the Olympic Village.
Image via AP
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