It's absolutely sensation, a photo finish. Michael Phelps done it again, the Aquaman swam into history with a magnificent finish. Just a 0.01 seconds deciding factor that Michael beat Serbia's Milorad Cavic and captures his seventh Gold in in the 100-meter butterfly. Michael finish at 50.58 seconds while Milorad Cavic with 50.59 seconds.
Michael's 7th gold medal has tied Mark Spitz record performance in the 1972 Munich Games.
Michael Phelps won Gold on the 400-Meter Individual Medley, 4×100- Meter Free Relay, 200-Meter Freestyle, 200-Meter- Butterfly, 4×200-Meter Free Relay, 200-Meter Individual Medley and 100-Meter Butterfly.
Phelps will return on Sunday to swim in his final event of these games, taking the butterfly leg of the 400 medley relay
photo courtesy of the Official Beijing Website
Michael's 7th gold medal has tied Mark Spitz record performance in the 1972 Munich Games.
The Serbian delegation filed a protest, but conceded that Phelps won after reviewing the tape provided by FINA, swimming's governing body. USA Swimming spokeswoman Jamie Olson said the tape was slowed to one frame every 10-thousandth of a second to make sure Phelps actually touched first.
FINA referee Ben Ekumbo of Kenya said there was no doubt who won after a review of the super-slow replay.
"It was very clear that the Serbian swimmer touched second after Michael Phelps," he said. "One was stroking and one was gliding."
Michael Phelps won Gold on the 400-Meter Individual Medley, 4×100- Meter Free Relay, 200-Meter Freestyle, 200-Meter- Butterfly, 4×200-Meter Free Relay, 200-Meter Individual Medley and 100-Meter Butterfly.
Phelps will return on Sunday to swim in his final event of these games, taking the butterfly leg of the 400 medley relay
photo courtesy of the Official Beijing Website
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