Swimming: Phelps seals another Olympic berth

Phelps has held the world record in the 200m fly since he first broke it at the age of 15 in 2001

OMAHA: World record holder and Olympic champion Michael Phelps secured a fourth straight Olympic berth in the 200m butterfly, cruising to victory at the US trials. Phelps, who has held the world record in the 200m fly since he first broke it at the age of 15 in 2001, will have a chance of a third straight gold medal in the event at the London Games. “It’s not a good enough time to win a gold medal, but I think I’m okay with it,” said Phelps. He has already qualified for the 400m medley, 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly, with the 100m butterfly and 200m medley still to come and three relay spots on the cards.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 30^th, 2012.