Hayden stuns Phelps to win men's 100 freestyle gold

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Hayden stuns Phelps to win men's 100 freestyle gold
Posted Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Canadian Press
Canada's Brent Hayden from Maple Rdige, B.C. gets ready to compete in the men's 100-metre freestyle semi-final at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Brent Hayden of Vancouver beat American superstar Michael Phelps to win the men's 100-metre freestyle Sunday at the Santa Clara Grand Prix swimming competition.

Hayden led most of the race and clocked a meet record 48.44 seconds for the gold, giving him three medals in the competition. He also won silver in the 200 freestyle on Friday and bronze in the 50 freestyle on Saturday.

Phelps made a second half charge out of lane eight to win the silver in 48.87. Nathan Adrian of the U.S., was third in 48.94.

Hayden was ecstatic afterward.

``I was really excited,'' said Hayden. ``Michael is such a great competitor and every time I get up and race him it's such an honour. I just wanted to get a fast time and 48.44 is my best ever in-season (training) time so of course I'm going to be excited.''

 

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Phelps isn't as fast when he's not HIGH! :lol: No wonder the kid ate so much during the Olympics!!!!! :shock:

 

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:lol: :lol:

The way I figure it, if you can win an olympic medal while stoned on pot, you should get an extra medal! :lol:

 

[leanin' H]

I figured he would dive in and then just lay there blowing bubbles and giggling about sharks! :roll: Congrats to the Hayden kid for a fast swim!