Swimming: Phelps halfway to Olympic program with another win
Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps is halfway home to setting his program for the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials.
Phelps just missed his own world record, touching in 1 minute, 52.20 seconds. His mark of 1:52.09 was set at last year's world championships in Australia.
Phelps pulled away from a fading Davis Tarwater after the final flip. Gil Stovall rallied to claim the probable second spot on the U.S. swimming team in 1:53.86. Tarwater slipped to third in 1:54.46.
