Lochte edges Phelps in 400m swim medley
- Published: 26 Jun 2012 at 00.48
- Online news: Sports
Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the men's 400m medley at the US Olympic swimming trials in a race that gave a glimpse of the fireworks they could produce at the London Games.
Ryan Lochte, pictured after finishing first in the championship final of the Men's 400m Individual Medely during the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 25, in Omaha, Nebraska. Lochte seized control on the breaststroke leg of the punishing four-stroke event and held off Michael Phelps in the closing freestyle to win in 4min 7.06sec.
Lochte seized control on the breaststroke leg and held on to beat Phelps for the first time in the punishing four-stroke event.
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