Swimming feels ripples of Phelps' dominance -
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INDIANAPOLIS - The third day of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships was marked by a pair of exciting rivalry races one marred by a bad start, and the other capped by an exciting finish. (article 11)
Just a half-hour after his third-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle yesterday, Michael Phelps took to the starting blocks for the 100-meter butterfly and another showdown with world record holder Ian Crocker. (article 11)
Phelps had previously coasted to victory in the 200-meter freestyle, casually setting a U.S. Open record with his time of 1 minute, 44.98 seconds. (article 8)
Phelps, who won seven gold medals and set four individual world records this year at the FINA world championships in Melbourne, Australia, has less than a year of training left for the Olympics. (article 6)
INDIANAPOLIS - Still a year away from the Summer Olympics, coaches, commentators and swimming enthusiasts are already running out of adjectives to describe what Michael Phelps is capable of in the pool. (article 7)
Last July, at a small swimming meet in Athens, Ga., Michael Phelps stood on the starting blocks wearing a plain, black swimsuit. (article 12)
" This is really my last big chance to do something, to try something no one's ever done before said Phelps of Rodgers Forge. (article 3)
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Phelps, meter, swimming, backstroke, Championships |
Source articles
- Sport still not making a splash - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 193 words)
- INDIANAPOLIS - Baltimore's best swimmers traveled ... (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 205 words)
- Maese: Phelps ready to dive right in - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 622 words)
- "Not at all," Phelps said.... (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 370 words)
- Swimming feels ripples of Phelps' dominance - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 867 words)
- Phelps confirms right wrist is broken - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 218 words)
- INDIANAPOLIS - Still a year away from the Summer O... (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 181 words)
- Phelps powers to two more victories - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 455 words)
- Phelps looks to heat up Nationals - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 188 words)
- The North Baltimore Aquatic Club swimmer knows, do... (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 193 words)
- Phelps golden again at U.S. nationals - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 174 words)
- Phelps, other swimmers find new suit up to speed - (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 241 words)
- "I love any chance I can [to race Phelps]," Lochte... (baltimoresun.com, 05/18/2008, 242 words)
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