Michael Phelps Butterfly - 11 Years Old - 1997

Michael Phelps swims the 50y Butterfly at the Maryland All-Star Meet in 1997*. He was 11 years old. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics he placed fifth in the 200m Butterfly. On March 30, 2001 he became the youngest male swimmer ever to break a world record - 4 years and 1 month after this recording. This race was from the morning prelims session. He swam a 26.??. He had the same routine on the blocks even back then. You can hear cheering for Michael throughout. *The date stamp should