There, in early 2001, Michael Phelps set the first world record ... Olympic gold medal and hungry to remain the king of the 200 fly, Phelps had someone to push him – an ideal scenario.

2001 — Michael Phelps becomes the youngest American swimmer to set a world record, winning the 200-meter butterfly in the USA Swimming Championships in 1 minute, 54.92 seconds. Phelps, 15, breaks the ...

Zach Harting will represent the United States in the men's 200-meter butterfly -- one of Michael Phelps' signature ... collegiately for Georgia -- broke Phelps' 17-18 national age group record in the ...

Michael Phelps celebrates winning the men’s 200-meter butterfly. (Esteban Biba/European Pressphoto Agency) The race went exactly like the last time Michael Phelps swam the 200-meter butterfly ...

NANTERRE, France — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far fetched ... Olympic champion Kristóf Milák in the 200 fly with a finishing kick for the ages, Marchand made ...

There, in early 2001, Michael Phelps set the first world record ... Olympic gold medal and hungry to remain the king of the 200 fly, Phelps had someone to push him – an ideal scenario.

2001 — Michael Phelps becomes the youngest American swimmer to set a world record, winning the 200-meter butterfly in the USA Swimming Championships in 1 minute, 54.92 seconds. Phelps ...