Ryan was truly amazing in this race! Too bad he didn't get 1:53.99, just to break that barrier! This race also proves the importance of having a close competitor; Michael swam his personal best time in this race, faster than he was in winning either of his Olympic gold medals, despite not being in the kind of condition he was for those competitions, because he hates to lose so much!
I agree...Lochte at his peak during WC2011 but he lost it in London 2012. He swam 1:44.44 in 200 free, 1:54 in 200 IM, 1:52.96 in 200 back and 4:07 in 400 IM What a performance
Wow, this was so close. Lochte really deserves this win. After many years of frustration with finishing second to Phelps, he was able to beat him. He used Phelps weapon to beat him i.e., serious determination, heavy workouts and underwater dolphin kick. He is the best swimmer now, congratulations to Ryan!
@V3GAdigi1 That's not true. It was Phelps who held 200 IM (long course) records from 2003 until end of 2008 Beijing Olympic. It was after 09 that Ryan took over from Phelps NOT always. You're right, I forgot about last year events. I think both swimmers are phenomenal and deserve credit for what they have been able to accomplish.
@iBarbsJr what i meant by saying "best" didn't mean "best ever". Off course Micheal is regarded and remains best ever in swimming history, but best at the time i.e., seven months ago was Lochte and that could possibly change. As you know, Michael has recently come back with stunning wins in individual medleys. So, it will be interesting to see how this rivalry goes.
Thanks heaps for the video but please could you not put the winner in the title? It's my first time watching it. But thanks for the upload all the same =)
@1224erday its called galloping phelps does it the most. you train breathing every three or five but when it comes to race it doesnt matter too much. just dont breath near end of race and your good
@1224erday because the lack of oxygen is your biggest enemy during the last 50m at 200 IM. Lack of oxygen = more lactic acid in your muscles = harder to keep your technique at max speed = loss of speed. Also, their freestyle technique allows them to breath like that without really losing any speed, their freestyle is built up around how they breath and their dolphin kick. See, instead of being an ass, i answered his question. Sincerely Me (Elite swimmer for the past 8 years)
I forgot to mention the word "at the time" and didn't mean ever. Yes, it's going to be a very tough field this summer specially with Michael coming back very aggressive recently.
@nbacswimmer I said Lochte is the best swimmer now, not ever. Since 2009 he has been unbeatable you like it or not. We'll see in summer of 2012 if Michael can come back to the top. But I think both swimmers have potential to be the best in next olympics.
i dont wanna take sides, because i am totaly a lochte guy(i had some friends that met him and said he was wwwayyyy nicer than phelps) but i have to say i still think phelps is the better swimmer. if youre a swimmer you know that there are bad races, there are bad months, but you always rebound. so we'll see :D
I think Phelps could have won this. Look how far behind he was off the dive and still touched first at 50m, only to go back to second after the underwater part. If Phelps could once again have the best underwater dolphin kick in the world like he had in Beijing he can probably win this race.
@afara2000 what??? what are you talking about...Phelps has always trailed Ryan in this IM dude... get your facts str8... and since they're best friends they BOTH push each other in this event.. yes in the past there were times when michael would put in a good race, time or even win.. but this particular even...the 200IM..has ALWAYS belonged to Lochte.. no need on congratulating him on something he's the king of LOL PS they both use the under water dolphin kick... are you a cricket fan? LOL
3:30 going to kiss? lol. ryan lochte is just dominant these days, when breaking a WR is pretty hard, because of the ban on those hightech suits. nice last leg for lochte, but repect for phelps.
Lochte killed phelps on the underwater for fly to back. Thats why he won. Phelps always beat Lochte because he touch first on the back every time and he would kill the underwater for the free but it looked reversed.
breaking a suit world record with a jammer on.... holy fuck thats an easy 1:52 low probably 1:51 in a jaked.... which shows you how much faster he has gotten!
@vasgeorge The real idiot is the one who calls others idiot without proper reasoning! I never said Phelps is worse than Lochte. Currently, Lochte is the best swimmer as he has shown it both in PanPac and 2011 world championships. But this doesn't take away Phelps record which is best ever even if Lochte wins most swimming medals in London 2012.
@volcanus20 lochte has had better underwaters than phelps for the last 3 years..... gotta watch swimming haha thats why lochte shits on everyone short course.
Lochte y Phelps son una de las mas grandes rivalidades de la historia de la natación, si no es que la más grande. Lochte es el que mas veces le ha ganado a Phelps y viceversa. Incluso Phelps dijo que Lochte saca lo mejor de él. Si no fuera por Phelps, Lochte seria considerado el mejor nadador de la historia, y si no fuera por Lochte, Phelps sería aún más grande
Ryan was truly amazing in this race! Too bad he didn't get 1:53.99, just to break that barrier! This race also proves the importance of having a close competitor; Michael swam his personal best time in this race, faster than he was in winning either of his Olympic gold medals, despite not being in the kind of condition he was for those competitions, because he hates to lose so much!
I agree...Lochte at his peak during WC2011 but he lost it in London 2012.
He swam 1:44.44 in 200 free, 1:54 in 200 IM, 1:52.96 in 200 back and 4:07 in 400 IM
What a performance
Wow, this was so close. Lochte really deserves this win. After many years of frustration with finishing second to Phelps, he was able to beat him. He used Phelps weapon to beat him i.e., serious determination, heavy workouts and underwater dolphin kick. He is the best swimmer now, congratulations to Ryan!
That final was STACKED! Lazlo Cseh? Tiago Pereira? Phelps? Lochte? Such an amazing race. Way to go lochte.
3:32 phelps' eyes are like "wtf he just beat me" hahaha
You gotta love Lochte for this great performance
@V3GAdigi1 That's not true. It was Phelps who held 200 IM (long course) records from 2003 until end of 2008 Beijing Olympic. It was after 09 that Ryan took over from Phelps NOT always. You're right, I forgot about last year events. I think both swimmers are phenomenal and deserve credit for what they have been able to accomplish.
@iBarbsJr what i meant by saying "best" didn't mean "best ever". Off course Micheal is regarded and remains best ever in swimming history, but best at the time i.e., seven months ago was Lochte and that could possibly change. As you know, Michael has recently come back with stunning wins in individual medleys. So, it will be interesting to see how this rivalry goes.
can someone please help explain why they don't do tumble turn? does it slow them down or something? thanks
Ryan Lochte
@1224erday
Have you ever swam a 200 IM? Just wondering.
Two great champions, two good friend.... beautiful.
@rolexx14 And just out of curiosity, how many Olympic medals have you won?
Thanks heaps for the video but please could you not put the winner in the title? It's my first time watching it. But thanks for the upload all the same =)
@1224erday its called galloping phelps does it the most. you train breathing every three or five but when it comes to race it doesnt matter too much. just dont breath near end of race and your good
@1224erday because the lack of oxygen is your biggest enemy during the last 50m at 200 IM. Lack of oxygen = more lactic acid in your muscles = harder to keep your technique at max speed = loss of speed.
Also, their freestyle technique allows them to breath like that without really losing any speed, their freestyle is built up around how they breath and their dolphin kick.
See, instead of being an ass, i answered his question.
Sincerely Me (Elite swimmer for the past 8 years)
@1224erday They do that to get more air into them in the last leg of the IM, so that they can keep going and keep the oxygen intake up.
i love Ryan Lochte!
I forgot to mention the word "at the time" and didn't mean ever. Yes, it's going to be a very tough field this summer specially with Michael coming back very aggressive recently.
When you beat a world class field by 3.5 seconds in a 200 race - that's domination.
Lochte is the best !!
Lochte swims like Popov
They have pretty much identical freestyle strokes, almost lopsided. So effective though.
@OceanWaterNine team both.. they are both amazing in their own way.
@nbacswimmer I said Lochte is the best swimmer now, not ever. Since 2009 he has been unbeatable you like it or not. We'll see in summer of 2012 if Michael can come back to the top. But I think both swimmers have potential to be the best in next olympics.
lol the commentators are really enthusiastic.
Happy Birthday Ryan Lochte!
Phelps getting taught a lesson here.
0.17 sec slower how is that a lesson?
i dont wanna take sides, because i am totaly a lochte guy(i had some friends that met him and said he was wwwayyyy nicer than phelps) but i have to say i still think phelps is the better swimmer. if youre a swimmer you know that there are bad races, there are bad months, but you always rebound. so we'll see :D
@1224erdays it's a 200 you never hold your breath on a 200 you get as much air as u can so u don't die on the last 25
Phelps and Lochte are from about 10 years in the future
@afara2000 Has he won 8 gold medals in one year at the Olympics? Didn't think so. Michael Phelps is still the best swimmer.
@TheNamesPablo nobody said it was a secret?
yeah Lochte, you re the man;))
I like this new/old rule now, more skin, i like ;)
because he can.....and STILL break records
I think Phelps could have won this. Look how far behind he was off the dive and still touched first at 50m, only to go back to second after the underwater part. If Phelps could once again have the best underwater dolphin kick in the world like he had in Beijing he can probably win this race.
Michael phelps is just fucking with us he'll own in the Olympics this year 4 more gold for the GOAT
And where was michael in 400m IM in London?? I'm Lol-ing right now too;))
1:18 for the race :)
Phelps's upset, but I think he'll come back in London reeeeeally strong.
btw...Enormous Lochte. Cseh: first of the humans
@chris3bcfc thnx
Before 200 IM in London Lochte had 200 backstroke.Phelps was fresh for the race.Anyway in London Phelps DID NOT beat Ryan's WR.
Lochte i love you~!!^^
Ryan Lochte my boy
@afara2000 what??? what are you talking about...Phelps has always trailed Ryan in this IM dude... get your facts str8... and since they're best friends they BOTH push each other in this event.. yes in the past there were times when michael would put in a good race, time or even win.. but this particular even...the 200IM..has ALWAYS belonged to Lochte.. no need on congratulating him on something he's the king of LOL PS they both use the under water dolphin kick... are you a cricket fan? LOL
3:30 going to kiss? lol. ryan lochte is just dominant these days, when breaking a WR is pretty hard, because of the ban on those hightech suits. nice last leg for lochte, but repect for phelps.
1:56 on 200 fly when you're 13? wow, you're going to be the next michael phelps then =) (it's hardly possible that you swim that time!)
This was last year..
Hmm We did a 200 yard on the same time not bad.
3 great michael fans..
keep in mind, their both from usa, so their both in the running to win gold for their country, which is cool
Those commentators wtf?! HE GOT A MOTHERFUCKING WORLD RECORD! YELL IT!
It was just Phelps vs Lochte. No need for other swimmers.
I like Lochte but i LOVE Phelps :)
Lochte killed phelps on the underwater for fly to back. Thats why he won. Phelps always beat Lochte because he touch first on the back every time and he would kill the underwater for the free but it looked reversed.
it doesn't matter when u can swim 200 IM in 1.54.00
hey Ryan.. i thought it was your time!?
pause it at 3:32 to see lochte with a shocked face and phelps with a "holding my breath till i die" face lol
the odds are on ryan to win that
@afara2000 I would definitely agree to that.
@cobrien1977 lochte had the past wr for the 2 IM, he just bet his own record
Can't wait until London when they go under 1:54.
frumos
@cobrien1977 That would've been Ryan Lochte. :p
time for lochte to come out of phelp's shadow
F-ing amazing race by both Lochte and Phelps. Glad the WR is gone!
@1224erday
youre really criticizing the best swimmers in the world...like you know something they dont. thats pretty funny
Yeah, actually he did! :D
wow now i have to look for 1224erday's comment!! >:(
I swim this race in 2:09 well time to go to practice again long course sucks.
if you can match phelps on the fly than you deserve the victory...
Look Phelps face at 3:33 LOL
breaking a suit world record with a jammer on.... holy fuck thats an easy 1:52 low probably 1:51 in a jaked.... which shows you how much faster he has gotten!
????
@vasgeorge The real idiot is the one who calls others idiot without proper reasoning! I never said Phelps is worse than Lochte. Currently, Lochte is the best swimmer as he has shown it both in PanPac and 2011 world championships. But this doesn't take away Phelps record which is best ever even if Lochte wins most swimming medals in London 2012.
fuck yeah lochte kicks ass
you're 13 and name yourself "girlsonsteroids"?! :D
still won though
5 dislikes... phelps made 2 more accounts... sigh
these are fish in human bodies
Ahhhh why do they always breathe every two strokes on freestyle!
Hehe ryan lochte is on my teams elite team XD
@volcanus20 lochte has had better underwaters than phelps for the last 3 years..... gotta watch swimming haha thats why lochte shits on everyone short course.
MICHAEL PHELPS IS HOT!!!
That's a terrible time... smh
Майкл уже не тот говорит. Кто посадил таких тупых коментаторов туда
Константин Журавлев
Согласен, этот мудак сам то чего в плавании добился?
no puede ser le ganrin A Phelps
Lochte y Phelps son una de las mas grandes rivalidades de la historia de la natación, si no es que la más grande. Lochte es el que mas veces le ha ganado a Phelps y viceversa. Incluso Phelps dijo que Lochte saca lo mejor de él. Si no fuera por Phelps, Lochte seria considerado el mejor nadador de la historia, y si no fuera por Lochte, Phelps sería aún más grande
lol
USA FSU!!!
false.
Well, guess not
no lol