The GREATEST Race finish EVER? - Mens 100m Butterfly - Phelps

[Mendoza]

Just seen the race on BBC, and I have to say that is the greatest finish to anything I have ever seen since Michael Thomas charging through the midfield, its up for grabs now.

It was Phelps going for his 7th gold medal and he started shockingly, turned even worse in 5th place, and then STORMED back to beat Cavic by literally 1mm or 0.01seconds

With 20meters to go he was in 3rd, with 10meters to go he was in 2nd, with 1 meter to go Cavic was about 3cm from touching the wall, but somehow Phelps pipped him

In the photo, Phelps (black cap) is the top, Cavic (white cap) at the bottom, Cavic is about 1mm from touching the wall, but somehow was still pipped by Phelps

Truly Marvellous Olympic Scenes

 

[the slow norris]

My vote goes for the searle brothers winning in Barcelona 92, absolutely nowhere with 500 to go, then absolutely destroyed the Italians to claim victory, bought on a massive headache due to my screaming at the TV

YouTube - Searle Brothers Olympic Gold M2+ Barcelona 1992

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

How did that bloke lose that rare.Phelps seemed to be a yard behind with 2 yards to go!

 

[Timbo]

I think this one might rumble on a bit. Even in that picture it looks like Cavic is home and Phelps still hasn't touched.

 

[Slough Seagull]

I think this one might rumble on a bit. Even in that picture it looks like Cavic is home and Phelps still hasn't touched.

would not trust the IOC or the Chinese authorities as far as I could throw them...

 

[ih8palarse]

i'd say usain bolt's finish was better

 

[pasty]

Well I've just watched a rerun of the GB mens coxless 4 win, and they way they DESTROYED the Australian crew from 500 out was pretty bloody spectacular. Thought the commentator was funny too losing his voice towards the end.