Who won the 200 m butterfly in the 2012 Olympic Games?
Michael Phelps
Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s 200 metre butterfly
| Men’s 200 metre butterfly at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 37 from 28 nations |
| Winning time | 1:52.96 AF |
| Medalists | |
| Chad le Clos South Africa Michael Phelps United States Takeshi Matsuda Japan |
Who won a gold in the 200 Metre race at 2012 Olympics?
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt was the first person to win two Olympic 200 m gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics he defended his title to win his third Olympic 200 m gold medal.
What is the 200 IM world record?
Long course
| TIME | SWIMMER | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 1:54.80 | Michael Phelps | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 1:54.23 | Michael Phelps | Beijing, China |
| 1:54.10 | Ryan Lochte | Rome, Italy |
| 1:54.00 | Ryan Lochte | Shanghai, China |
What did Le Clos say about Phelps?
Chad le Clos reportedly said he still has nightmares about losing to Michael Phelps in their much-anticipated rematch in the Rio Olympic 200m butterfly. “I wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat over that race,” le Clos said, according to Independent Online in South Africa.
Who won the 200 meter race?
Andre De Grasse
Canada’s Andre De Grasse has taken home the gold in the men’s 200-metre race at the Tokyo Olympics. The 26-year-old from Markham, Ont., won with a time of 19.62 seconds, breaking the Canadian record he had set just a day before in the semifinal.
Who was Phelps biggest rival?
1. Ian Crocker. Crocker could be dubbed as Phelps’ first true rival. The two were teammates on the 2000 Olympic team but qualified in different butterfly events, Crocker the 100 and Phelps the 200.
Who is Michael Phelps rival?
Phelps and Lochte, the second-most decorated male swimmer in Olympic history with 12 medals, were teammates and rivals on the U.S. Olympic teams starting in 2004. Their relationship was tested after Lochte found himself embroiled in controversy at the 2016 Olympics.
