Phelps Smashes 200-free World Record

American Michael Phelps smashed Ian Thorpe's 200-meter freestyle world record to win gold at the world championships in Melbourne on Tuesday. Phelps left his rivals in his wash as he raced to a stunning victory in one minute 43.86 seconds, wiping 0.20 seconds off the previous record of 1:44.06 set by Australian Thorpe at the 2001 world championships in Japan. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

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[TrueSephiros]

Didn't know Marvel characters were for real. Aquaman showed up and represented the USA.

[hayley3291428]

I have been swimming for 2 years now.. (im a 12 yr old girl) and my best 200 is 2 : 57

[BaconAndEggsFTW]

@hayley3291428 so...r u just saying that or r u trying to brag cuz if ur bragging, ur failing. i did the 200 on a 2 : 00 and im 12

[FPSrussiaFANBOY1]

@uikmnhuikmnhu I seriously doubt an 11 year old girl can get within 2 seconds od the world records so stop lying.

[uikmnhuikmnhu]

@MCGROOBER48

i am a 11 year old girl and i do 1:55 in long course

[uikmnhuikmnhu]

i am doing 1:54 i short course

[phantomhero1994]

hoogenband just cant seem to get a break...first Ian Thorpe then Michael Phelps

[king0fring]

im doing 2:01 short course

[MCGROOBER48]

@MCGROOBER48 short course long course 2:02

[MCGROOBER48]

@MrBomb72 same but im 12

[MCGROOBER48]

@hayley3291428 im a 12 year old boy and i go a 1:57