Michael Phelps on sacrifices, Usain Bolt and a possible Olympic return in 2020 

actually it was steroids lol.

Mbutta7 everyone takes ignorant

The guy produces half the lactic acid of his closest competitors - his genetics is what makes it possible to not miss a day of training...

Paul Geno It’s truly both to get to that level. Can’t do it without both hard work and genetics. One without the other can make you good, but not Phelps level.

and steroids

true...steroids isn't rocket science...

@@notbutta it's not steroids, kid.

@@rhamby3470 Okay dad. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

@@notbutta he literally didn't take steroids. He's veen tested tons of times.. You're literally wrong

Bruce Laister What? Your comment is incoherant

idk I feel like you would be overtraining but if you plan with hard and easier days its not to bad

@@A-rk3dn there is a difference between training in high school and at a professional level...

@@A-rk3dn only the best lol many coaches cant be bothered with the extra day or the school wont pay them even though it does help

@@A-rk3dn what fucking highschool sport are you playing that you are training 6 days a week for. if you are, you're probably really well known

Its tough even for 6 days..without falling sick...

ashish p naik Thank you! I only had the left in and wondered why Michael’s voice was so quiet. #Cheers

True

It felt weird! Thank God someone else noticed it

Felt the same way.

Exactly, and he’s still involved with the sport, just not competing

Juice Lee it is so G.O.A.T

🌊🐐

2kh22a I feel like it’s just a stupid question to ask in general lol why compare them? Not the same event! Not even close!

😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣

took 2.3 seconds to understand it. Huge smile after... amazing job man

Now he stands in the hall of fame

Genius 🙂

Followers can never become leader. Find your own way to success create your own path What works for him may not for you. Remember its his path that he creates.

Samantha Arellano absolutely

only for KOBE

Its funny how everyone speaks about Michael Phelps mental strength, sacrifice, then turn around and opined that Usain Bolt, another great Athlete was taking performance enhancing drugs, I have never heard of Phelps being tested, while they test Bolt like three times per day, when he was active, makes me wonder if there's a double standard.

Bullshit. Bolt was tested 1-2 times per month when he was active. They don't make you piss in a bottle 3 times a day. That's ridiculous.

@@audleymclean610 Phelps opted into extra testing during the 2008 Olympics... he literally said test me more

Jerry .k legend of performance enhancing drugs

@@ONEILL0099 you are a nobody and will always be a nobody dude..

Don john what do I have to do to be a somebody? Please help me

Most minimum wage workers work harder than a lot of people who make more than them.

@@TheGrandmaster1 its not harder, its wiser lol

@@TheGrandmaster1 they dont take risks man

Good one

I think Phelps' dream goes beyond "a Million dollar dream", he wanted to be THE GREATEST and he did it.

and one steal

No I'm gonna get clapped

He should return for the 200m fly! Because in that event he will make it SIX times in SIX different Olympics!

@@elijahmiles3500 No chance, have you seen the frontrunners today? Milak Kristof is at peak Phelps caliber and some promising talents like G Urlando will be there. He should go for the 200IM though.

Alex Tugui who even are you

@@dimip3967 Urlando is going to wreck the 2Fly in Tokyo and I can't imagine wait to see it.

Alaa Masalha did you watch until the end lmao

@@alexpennie Yeah, 7:49 he says there's no way he's coming back

You son, just got clickbaited

So is phelps

Vade Retro right records were being broken left and right

He was an all rounder so good that he was the best in some events. For a person to brake one of his individual events doesnt really mean shit., no hate just saying

nahhh... usain is better

Its 2 different sports grow up

@@s_koci02 Usain never lost

@annes1991 That’s just a lie

It is only true if you are recovering that quickly. Without recovery you will burn out.

It’s more so the case in swimming in particular. As a former competitive swimmer myself, when you come back after a day off, your feel for the water gets messed up, and it’s only until you’ve been back in for a few days that that feel comes back. Other sports like running or weightlifting you can definitely take a day off and not feel completely off your technique, but swimming is literally moving in a different medium.

@King_SPL I agree, I’ve been running and swimming for years and the effect is much more in swimming. I think it has to do with the fact that we grow up walking, standing, or running all the time versus moving with our arms in the water.

It's not just swimming a couple hours a day.... It's so much more and obviously you're not a swimmer

אמיר לביא He literally admitted in an interview that he only trained in the pool an hour a day. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that to win at the highest level, but if you read my comment, you'd understand that I was highlighting only one thing that athletes could find interesting. And no, I'm not a swimmer, I swim on a regular basis for triathlon training. But even if I were that has nothing to do with the validity of the point I was trying to make

Liam Hobbs can you please tell me what interview you saw that in because I’m really interested.

Kirko48 I wish I could just pull it up, cut I'm sure with a little searching you'll find it. :). If it helps I think it was an interview on about one of his last Olympics. Try searching 'Michael Phelps training routine'.

Seems you don't know what you are saying mate

I doubt it. You can't control what people think and believe, regardless of how good a parent you are. He literally said he had a bunch of amazing father figures. The only way to be the reigning champion is to be your own worst enemy. If you're haunted by your own inadequacies that is likely what forces you to put in work when you don't want to. As he states, to go from good to great.

I don't know about the parenting. It seems to me that a lot of the necessary qualities that go into making an elite athlete can also make for an isolated childhood. Most children and teens don't have the drive and focus to practice a sport for 4-5 hours a day every day - for years. Think of how you played with your friends - you went swimming for an hour or two and then got bored and went for a bike ride or played some other game. Kids like Phelps will work out rather than go to the movies, to a birthday party, to a friend's house to just hang out. That obsession sets them apart - but I'm sure it also takes a toll on their ability to socialize and relate to others. And it also must feel terribly lonely. Also, after you've been completely focused on a sport for most of your life, what happens when you can no longer compete due to age? An artist or writer can be similarly obsessed but you can continue to be an artist at age 30, 50, or 70 - and often you get better with age. Athletes have to find something else to give their lives meaning.

this issue is a very complex issue imo. every person has different life and experiences. infinite number of things influence what we do today so bad parenting can only be one of those issues

Joseph McDonagh Never stop going for it! Phelps was past 30 in Rio! Nothings too hard for God! You can do anything through Christ!

Dabasaurous Rex what state do you live in?

same here

Jason Mcmechon 🤫

You are not too old. I made the same mistake thinking I was too old when I was at your age. When Iooking back I realise all the time wasted thinking and not doing.

JohanStendal it’s like asking an apple to taste like an orange. Not going to happen and not possible

...he trained every single day for 5/6yrs , that's dedication and focus.

Not fair Conor Stands no chance

Conor will ko him stiff!

In a swimming race!

Conor will ko him stiff, In a swimming race!

@@swim4life537 if they had a fight in a swimming pool , mc would gas out

nohoescall id say he’s The legend mark spitz is really cool too

The fishes would disagree.

steroid of swimming

Mbutta7 bro you think Phelps did roids lol

@@Coleduskwielder Bro, if you think steroids have never been used in the Olympics, I'm lolling hard. He's been in rehab for drugs and alcohol alone.

R S Also Peaty

Not peaty yet. But Michael Jordan is on that list

Yeah true, but if you look by how much the dominates his event. No one, even Michael Phelps could win a olimpic medal by such a differnece to second place percentage wise

Phelps, yes Bolt, yes but Mayweather tho?.nah

All I'm going to say is that Caeleb Dressel just almost did what Phelps did. At this year's worlds Dressel has 6 golds and a silver and will compete for another gold tomorrow. And Caeleb has been tested many times, therefore why would Michael have to be on drugs to do what he did? Caeleb only has a silver because Cate Campbell chased down Simone Manual.

you better stfu

Mr. Mystiks no it was weed