Michael Phelps: Photographed Smoking a Bong!

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Are you serious? Don't know a lot about swimming I am guessing? The fact that he relayed on that many relays in that many disciplines is just plain ridiculous. And take it to the bank...if he focused on any one of the four strokes he'd be the best in the world at any distance.

You are correct, most swimmers have a stroke (maybe 2) that they are really good at, and their other strokes leave much to be desired.

For instance, my daughter made regionals for her backstroke. She swims like a dolphin doing the back stroke, but her freestyle is horrendous. There are actually jellyfish that can cover ground faster than my daughter when she swims freestyle or any other style for that matter.

At the world level to be that good at that many strokes is beyond amazing because most swimmers focus on 1 to 2 strokes.

Do you know how hard it was for me to avoid the words "my daughter" and "on her back" in the same sentences?