USA Today · Jul 3, 2016
Phelps goes out on top in final US race, winning 100 fly
(Photo: The Associated Press)OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Michael Phelps wasn't about to lose his last race in the United States.
With his gangly arms cutting through the water, Phelps dazzled the home fans one last time.
Phelps made it three-for-three at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, rallying on the return lap to win the 100-meter butterfly Saturday night.
In what was billed as the farewell race in his home country, Phelps competed in lane seven after a sluggish swim in the semifinals. As usual, it took him a lap to really get going, making the turn in fourth place.
But Phelps powered to the front, as he's done so many times.
Even with a long glide to the wall, he finished in 51.00 seconds.