Just a couple of days ago I wondered if Michael Phelps would go on with a whimper or a bang at the London Olympics.
Well, today, the answer was crystal clear when the celebrated Gold Medalist flew to the wall with butterfly "wings".
Uh-huh!
In spite of stellar competition nipping at his fins - um - feet, Phelps took the 100-meter butterfly (in a flat 51.2) to beat out Chad le Close (South Africa) and Evgeny Korotyshkin (Russia) who tied for second place (silver).
When Michael took his place at the podium, it was evident that he was probably going to be hailed as the greatest athlete ever in the history of the Olympian games!
Count 'em!
21 medals to date.
It was quite an exciting on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind-of race!
Phelps suffered a slow start, but powered forward - and took charge - at about the halfway point.
By the way, yesterday Phelps was the first swimmer to win an individual event - the 200 medley - at three successive games.
Oops!
Folks may have noticed that I inadvertently referred to the race as the 400 individual medley when I published a post on the win.
Just like the athletes this past week, sometimes us journalists get a little sloppy, too.
Luckily for me, I am able to "go-back" and correct the errors on the Tattler site (unlike the swimmers who can only Monday-morning quarterback!).
Phelps' final swimming event is the men's 4x100 medley relay later this week which is a must-see!
I'm betting on the Golden Boy and TEAM USA, how 'bout you?
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