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Tristan
Joined: 02 May 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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 Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Michael Phelps on K-TV |
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I know a lot of people have Olympic fever at the moment. Hell, I took a cab yesterday and the driver was lamenting about how Park Tae-hwan contributed to Michael Phelps winning streak (his third gold medal). Just read the breaking news today that the man set a new world record for most gold medals for any Olympian in history. So, I have a serious question because it has been bothering me for quite some time now....
Is Michael Phelps more man or machine? |
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Passions
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| He is part Dolphin. They did some genetic testing on him and found he has 25% Dolphin DNA. |
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whatever
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Not 15 minutes ago, my students were fishing for compliments for Pak/Korea, mentioning Pak's accomplishments...which are phenomenal...when I gently set the record straight.
I told them that Pak hopefully had the potential to be at Phelps' level of achievement someday, but they took it at as me blaspheming Pak. It was hilarious. Some of them were even doubting that Phelps existed...and they'd all watched replays many, many times. |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Something about the ligaments on his feet..make him swim faster than basically everyone in the world. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| Passions wrote: |
| He is part Dolphin. They did some genetic testing on him and found he has 25% Dolphin DNA. |
Actually I'd imagine that humans share 80%+ of our DNA with dolphins. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
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I think if Park Taehwan bulked up so get some more power in his strokes, he would be one of the best swimmers in the world. I saw Phelps body compared to Taehwan, and Phelps had massive shoulders/arms comparatively. Taehwan is still very young.
I think it would be great if the 2 of them got to be good friends. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| I heard on CNN (or maybe BBC) that Phelps' suit is made from NASA designed material. Wonder what would happen if everyone had to swim in the same suit for each event? |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I think it would be great if the 2 of them got to be good friends. |
They could do a buddy cop movie together. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:53 am Post subject: |
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Yup, he contributed to his win...by coming in second place.
Phelps is an animal, and has quite possibly proven himself to be the greatest athlete the world has ever seen. |
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Frankly Mr Shankly
Joined: 13 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:49 am Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| Passions wrote: |
| He is part Dolphin. They did some genetic testing on him and found he has 25% Dolphin DNA. |
Actually I'd imagine that humans share 80%+ of our DNA with dolphins. |
Don't tell this to Rapier/Junior, Fiveeagles or Rteacher. They will have a fit!
Phelps, awesome athlete. Said it once, will say it again. |
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Wisconsinite
Joined: 05 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
| I heard on CNN (or maybe BBC) that Phelps' suit is made from NASA designed material. Wonder what would happen if everyone had to swim in the same suit for each event? |
It was actually offered to each and every olympic swimmer free of charge by Speedo. Speedo makes the laser suit that MP wears. Some took them up on it some did not. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| Wisconsinite wrote: |
| ajuma wrote: |
| I heard on CNN (or maybe BBC) that Phelps' suit is made from NASA designed material. Wonder what would happen if everyone had to swim in the same suit for each event? |
It was actually offered to each and every olympic swimmer free of charge by Speedo. Speedo makes the laser suit that MP wears. Some took them up on it some did not. |
The suit is very superior. The vast majority of medals won have been by swimmers in that suit. Some swimmers even ditched their sponsors suits (Nike and Mizuno) in favor of the speedo. Its because of that suit the world records are getting smashed. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| Excuse my ignorance, but how can a laser be used in a suit? What does it do that makes the swimmer go faster? Do you know which teams accepted the suits? |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| Wisconsinite wrote: |
| ajuma wrote: |
| I heard on CNN (or maybe BBC) that Phelps' suit is made from NASA designed material. Wonder what would happen if everyone had to swim in the same suit for each event? |
It was actually offered to each and every olympic swimmer free of charge by Speedo. Speedo makes the laser suit that MP wears. Some took them up on it some did not. |
I've seen pictures of Park Taehwan wearing the LZR suit. I'm guessing he didn't feel comfortable in it, so he didn't use it in competition. |
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