Men's 200 Meter Individual Medley

Michael Phelps has to be the favorite in this event, but again he's going to face some serious challenges in this event. Fellow American Ryan Lochte threatens to take gold in this event. Phelps broke his own WR in finals at trials witha 1:54.80 while Lochte swam a 1:55.22. Nobody else has been under 1:57 this year.


Lochte & Phelps, teammates on the relay, are favorites for gold & silver

 

Hungarian Laszlo Cseh took bronze in the 400 IM in Athens, bronze in the 200 IM in Melbourne and won the European Championships in both IMs this year. The UK has two strong swimmers in the 200 IM as well James Goddard and Liam Tancock are the 4th & 5th fastest swimmers this year.


The medal lineup in Melbourne could be a preview of Beijing

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Watch Phelps set the WR as he and Lochte go 1-2 in Melbourne

 

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