Michael Phelps continues comeback
Michael Phelps qualified for finals in the 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter freestyle at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday. He scratched the freestyle event but competed in and won the butterfly event. Last month Ryan Lochte won the 100 meter butterfly at the first meet Phelps competed in since he retired but he did not compete at this meet due to an injury.
- Fans take pictures of Michael Phelps before his race during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Fans take pictures with swimmer Ryan Lochte during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps prepares before the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 100m butterfly preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps wins the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps swims in the 100 meter butterfly final at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps wins the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps wins the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ((Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Coach Bob Bowman, left, and Michael Phelps talk after his swim in the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ((Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps speaks to the media after winning the men’s 100m butterfly final during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Ryan Lochte sits in the front row prior to the start of the finals of the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps (left) talks with Doga Celik (right) before the 200 meter freestyle during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps prepares before the men’s 200m freestyle preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps starts the men’s 200m freestyle preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps starts the men’s 200m freestyle preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 200m freestyle preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps stands on the edge of the warm up pool during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps stands on the edge of the warm up pool during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps cools down after swimming the 200 meter freestyle during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps in the warm up pool during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps swims in the warm up pool during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)
- Michael Phelps in the warm up pool during the Arena Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)