SwimSwam has arrived at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, and Mike Lewis has already been on deck to snap a few shots of swimmers as they prepare to the beginning of the meet tomorrow.
This is part one, as Mike is still processing more photos, and we hope to put together another vault later in the evening. Here’s a little warmup from the most anticipated swimmer at this meet.
Michael Phelps walks on deck at the Skylne Aquatic Center, followed by his coach Bob Bowman.
Michael Phelps, still laughing, as he prepares to get in the warmup pool in Mesa, Arizona. (Courtesy: Mike Lewis)
And finally, just for good measure, a meeting of Michael Phelps and Michael Andrew, who are still slated to swim against each other in the 50 free prelims side-by-side. Prior to Andrew turning pro last year, Phelps had been the youngest known American swimmer to become a professional.
For the first time ever, Michael Phelps (left) and Michael Andrew (right) will swim not only in the same meet, but in the same heat, this weekend in Mesa.
And I agree. MP looks fit.
MA wears probably shoes but he still looks giant on the photo.
MP looks very small in front of him.
😆
MA looks gigantic. He is at least taller than MP.
Looks like he is 6’6 or 6’7 … wow , he is so tall for a 15 year old kid .
Perhaps he continues to grow!
7 feet one day? 😆
Possible. Kris Humpries, who also broke amazing 11-12 NAG records before he was lured into playing basketball, is now 6’9″.
He is still a good inch shorter then his dad, and his mom also brings some incredibly athletic genes to the mix as well. MA does a pre race routine where he slaps his upper body….if you are anywhere close you can really hear it, it is solid, I mean really really solid! Like hitting a big punching bag, I shook his hand in Clearwater after one of his phenomenal races and it engulfed mine, literally engulfed it completely…..he is 15!!!! But what is the most impressive part of MA is the size of his heart…….you should see how he interacts with the younger kids, the things the cameras do not catch, MA is the real deal, and he handles… Read more »
He is wearing a blue Arena diamond drag in the photo. My son figured that out in no time.
We think.
That last pic reminds me of the first time Lebron met MJ.
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1240406/original.jpg
The MA and MP photo is not showing up for me. Is it working for anyone else?
It’s there now! Thanks!
He’s definitely been working out…
He got that body from playing golf!
Great picture of Schmelps
waited ALL DAY for that press conference…and now watching the replay again haha
more than anything else…I LOVE that he is so happy. Swimming is fun because you get to see your friends during practice..and he finally gets that…and without all the pressure.
I’m so happy that he is happy. Congrats Michael! Can’t wait to see what you do…and no matter what, you are still the GOAT!
Link to the press conference video?
it use to be on the mesa gp usa swimming site. it doesn’t seem to be there.
http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2396&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en
there is an “on-demand” option…though it doesn’t seem to be working for me
Hey all – we have a video of the press conference, but as usual, internet on the road is TERRIBLE. Uploading as quick as we can.
Thanks!