;Olympic superstar Michael Phelps said
Thursday that he is sick and tired of just
getting whupped 'as he tries to get his
sputtering comeback on track at the
Santa Clara Pro Swim.
Also the headlining the action will be
Missy Franklin,who will compete as a
professional for the first time,with the
Rio Games next summer.
Phelps may boast 18 Olympic gold medals
but at his last outing in May be finished
outside the top two in all of his events--
something that hadn't happened to him
since he competed at the Sydney Olympic
as a15 year -old,
He is hoping for a solid showing against
elite swimmers before August US Champ-
ionships in Russia at the same time as
part of the sanction for the drunk driving
incident that saw him suspended six months
by USA Swimming.
Franklin is also gearing up for the global
stage --worlds this year and the Rio Games,
The 20 year old already has four gold medals
from the 2012 London Olympics but after
graduating from high school she opted to
compete for two years for the University
of California ,before turning pro this year and
inking a deal with Speedo,
The meeting will be her only long course
competition before the world Championship,
In contrast ,American Michael McBroom won
a close men 's 800m free ,clocking 7;54.21
to edge compatriot Connor Jaeger (7:54,47)
Tuniia 's Ous Mellouli was third.
AFP
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