Michael Phelps on sacrifices, Usain Bolt and a possible Olympic return in 2020
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2017
- On his first ever trip to Dubai to open Under Armour's new flagship store, the most decorated Olympian of all time sits down for an exclusive interview with Dubai Eye Sport. In it, he talks about those who influenced his career, the sacrifices he made and what one attribute above all others separated him from his rivals. Is he open to another sensational return to the pool in Japan 2020 and just who is the greatest: Phelps or Bolt? He reveals all
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Phelps: “I sacrificed a lot. Worked out 365 days a year for 5-6 years straight. I lost when I didn’t follow the process of my coach, etc.”
UA-cam comments: “It’s all his genetics.”
actually it was steroids lol.
Mbutta7 everyone takes ignorant
The guy produces half the lactic acid of his closest competitors - his genetics is what makes it possible to not miss a day of training...
Paul Geno
It’s truly both to get to that level. Can’t do it without both hard work and genetics. One without the other can make you good, but not Phelps level.
and steroids
"What I did was not rocket science" Repeat 6 things 1000 times to succeed no matter what it is
true...steroids isn't rocket science...
@@Meltedbutta7 it's not steroids, kid.
@@rhamby3470 Okay dad. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
@@Meltedbutta7 he literally didn't take steroids. He's veen tested tons of times.. You're literally wrong
Bruce Laister What? Your comment is incoherant
6 days a week hard work is doable, but 7 DAYS?! That seperates the best from the good!
idk I feel like you would be overtraining but if you plan with hard and easier days its not to bad
@@A-rk3dn there is a difference between training in high school and at a professional level...
@@A-rk3dn only the best lol many coaches cant be bothered with the extra day or the school wont pay them even though it does help
@@A-rk3dn what fucking highschool sport are you playing that you are training 6 days a week for. if you are, you're probably really well known
Its tough even for 6 days..without falling sick...
This man made me passionate about swimming. So bad we won’t be able to see him ever again.His skills in water are truly remarkable... There may be some other greats out there but no one will ever come close to this greatness !! Goat without discussion! Respect!
One word.....
GOAT
Juice Lee it is so G.O.A.T
🌊🐐
Interviewer: so will there be a return to the olymp-
Phelps: No
Title: a pOsSibLe oLymPiC ReTuRn!!!
No longer the butterfly record holder, but still one of the best athletes of all time.
Man great interview true warrior. Key point he made was he stood out he was willing to do the work that other people weren’t going to do which is train everyday. He was also wanted to be the best and wasn’t intimidated by it.
Listen in earphone the anchor voice will be heard in left bud and Phelps's voice in right
ashish p naik Thank you! I only had the left in and wondered why Michael’s voice was so quiet. #Cheers
True
It felt weird! Thank God someone else noticed it
Felt the same way.
His mental game. 💪 visualise what you want to happen 👌
One of those heroes who lives up to every expectation you could ever dream of in person.
He didn't want to be at 2012 Olympic Games ....but...he was...and he won gold medals...He controlled sport of swimming every time he wanted to or not... absolutely brilliant.
have no words to describe this guy
Truly, this interview is inspiring.
Man the guy is the Goat for so many reasons. I’m honoured to have raced him
Thanks for sharing!!
My left ear enjoyed this a lot
Insights into greatness from the GOAT. Such an inspiration.
Remember guys, swimming was not a sport followed with such passion globally until this guy showed up. He single handedly took swimming Olympics to another level.
The one thing I don’t understand is why everyone is like Michael for 2020 it’s like why can’t we just let the man retire. I understand he’s an amazing athlete and one of the reasons on why I’m swimming but everyone has to retire at some point and live there life they want to either that being in the spotlight or not it’s there choice. Why can’t some of us just accept his choice to not compete at the Olympics. I mean he has other aspirations like his own company
Exactly, and he’s still involved with the sport, just not competing
Great interview. Great questions. Hung on Michael's every word. Legend. And I'm an Ozzie!!
Insightful interview!
Michaels book no limits the will to succeed is an awesome book I absolutely loved it when I read it such a great book
Athlete's are the living legends of society! One of the greats, big ups! :D
7:40 "Bolt or Phelps?" What a stupid question to ask Phelps.
2kh22a I feel like it’s just a stupid question to ask in general lol why compare them? Not the same event! Not even close!
Bolt and 2020 are in the last minute. Bolt or Phelps: Phelps. 2020: No.
Most inspirational person for me 👏👏
Well, things to consider is technology nowaday, nutritions, better coaching etc. I expect records to be break, so i only compare era to era, and during his era, hes a king! Same goes for Bolt!
3:07 - 5:17 he reveals the 2 secrets to his success
Followers can never become leader.
Find your own way to success
create your own path
What works for him may not for you. Remember its his path that he creates.
he's the greatest and such a great guy. Hard working and and a great foundation he started. GOAT. MP is the man
father of swimming
nohoescall id say he’s The legend mark spitz is really cool too
The fishes would disagree.
steroid of swimming
Mbutta7 bro you think Phelps did roids lol
@@Coleduskwielder Bro, if you think steroids have never been used in the Olympics, I'm lolling hard. He's been in rehab for drugs and alcohol alone.
Sports cannot produce a better sportsman like Phelps.
Amazing
3:07
You can be the King Kong, bangin’ on your chest
😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣
took 2.3 seconds to understand it. Huge smile after... amazing job man
Now he stands in the hall of fame
Genius 🙂
Mamba Mentality!
Samantha Arellano absolutely
only for KOBE
Its funny how everyone speaks about Michael Phelps mental strength, sacrifice, then turn around and opined that Usain Bolt, another great Athlete was taking performance enhancing drugs, I have never heard of Phelps being tested, while they test Bolt like three times per day, when he was active, makes me wonder if there's a double standard.
Bullshit. Bolt was tested 1-2 times per month when he was active. They don't make you piss in a bottle 3 times a day. That's ridiculous.
@@audleymclean610 Phelps opted into extra testing during the 2008 Olympics... he literally said test me more
Ah Michael, 2004 ‘Race of the Century’ was too bad as a loss... you’ve completely removed! But we Love you and Thorpie 🥇
The greats do things when they don't always want to.
You can't have a $Million$ dollar dream, with a minimum wage work ethic.
Most minimum wage workers work harder than a lot of people who make more than them.
@@TheGrandmaster1 its not harder, its wiser lol
@@TheGrandmaster1 they dont take risks man
Good one
I think Phelps' dream goes beyond "a Million dollar dream", he wanted to be THE GREATEST and he did it.
God bless
what a legend
Jerry .k legend of performance enhancing drugs
@@ONEILL0099 you are a nobody and will always be a nobody dude..
Don john what do I have to do to be a somebody? Please help me
built like a machine.
🐐
that is really helpful to me
Michael Phelps may be considered the greatest Olympian of All times. However, Phelps is definitely the strongest mentally athlete in the history of sports.
🏆 still.
“So it’s my fault and I got what I deserved.”
aquaman and the flash
Good brother
That question ith tho hard to anther.
he better return in 2020!!
No I'm gonna get clapped
He should return for the 200m fly! Because in that event he will make it SIX times in SIX different Olympics!
@@elijahmiles3500 No chance, have you seen the frontrunners today? Milak Kristof is at peak Phelps caliber and some promising talents like G Urlando will be there. He should go for the 200IM though.
Alex Tugui who even are you
@@dimip3967 Urlando is going to wreck the 2Fly in Tokyo and I can't imagine wait to see it.
Where to find full interview
Aquaman.👍
0:20 Michael Phelps is "28 Olympic Medals" LOL
and one steal
After the recent World Championships he would never be back anyway. Too much talent in his main events, more talent than he had in his prime.
Vade Retro right records were being broken left and right
Weird to see him without goggles and a hat
This guy is fucking legend
I want him back in play
Crazy. I figured Olympic swimmers never had their goggles come off accidentally.
Yeah, its always we not I. There are many people who invisibly help you like oxygen helps us to survive. 💚
Greats do when they don't want to do , this separates greats from goods,...
Who came to watch this after seeing all these young kids beat his records
He was an all rounder so good that he was the best in some events. For a person to brake one of his individual events doesnt really mean shit., no hate just saying
Bolt is on a different level to anybody
else
So is phelps
michael phelps right about a possible olympic return in 2020 ?
2:49 Working harder
I wonder if Phelps gets interviewer's accent.
Wow when u put it that way: "when you take one day off it takes 2 days to get back to where you were before you stopped", its really equates to 7 days a week of continuous improvement vs 4 days, because taking off sunday really means monday and tuesday are being used to get you back to saturday.
It is only true if you are recovering that quickly. Without recovery you will burn out.
It’s more so the case in swimming in particular. As a former competitive swimmer myself, when you come back after a day off, your feel for the water gets messed up, and it’s only until you’ve been back in for a few days that that feel comes back. Other sports like running or weightlifting you can definitely take a day off and not feel completely off your technique, but swimming is literally moving in a different medium.
@King_SPL I agree, I’ve been running and swimming for years and the effect is much more in swimming. I think it has to do with the fact that we grow up walking, standing, or running all the time versus moving with our arms in the water.
Reported for misleading title. Nothing about Usain Bolt, and definitely no possible Olympic return in 2020.
Alaa Masalha did you watch until the end lmao
@@alexpennie Yeah, 7:49 he says there's no way he's coming back
You son, just got clickbaited
bleeps "pissed" but doesn't bleep "half-ass"
I only want to see Usain bolt come back if he's only going for number one
6:49
6:40
he definitely deserves to stop, even if he didn't achieve all that he achieved. He's someone who made so many sacrifices he deserves to rest and enjoy life in other ways.
sacrifices.
Usain Bolt < Michael Phelps
nahhh... usain is better
Its 2 different sports grow up
@@s_koci02 Usain never lost
@annes1991 That’s just a lie
He spoke about learning to love himself. A lot of elite sportsmen seem deeply unhappy. As if eternal self-loathing drives them. Lance Armstrong being another example that comes to mind. Most of the time a result of terrible parenting?
I doubt it. You can't control what people think and believe, regardless of how good a parent you are.
He literally said he had a bunch of amazing father figures.
The only way to be the reigning champion is to be your own worst enemy. If you're haunted by your own inadequacies that is likely what forces you to put in work when you don't want to. As he states, to go from good to great.
I don't know about the parenting. It seems to me that a lot of the necessary qualities that go into making an elite athlete can also make for an isolated childhood. Most children and teens don't have the drive and focus to practice a sport for 4-5 hours a day every day - for years. Think of how you played with your friends - you went swimming for an hour or two and then got bored and went for a bike ride or played some other game. Kids like Phelps will work out rather than go to the movies, to a birthday party, to a friend's house to just hang out. That obsession sets them apart - but I'm sure it also takes a toll on their ability to socialize and relate to others. And it also must feel terribly lonely. Also, after you've been completely focused on a sport for most of your life, what happens when you can no longer compete due to age? An artist or writer can be similarly obsessed but you can continue to be an artist at age 30, 50, or 70 - and often you get better with age. Athletes have to find something else to give their lives meaning.
this issue is a very complex issue imo. every person has different life and experiences. infinite number of things influence what we do today so bad parenting can only be one of those issues
I want to swim in the olympics but i'm 22 already so i doubt it.
Joseph McDonagh Never stop going for it! Phelps was past 30 in Rio! Nothings too hard for God! You can do anything through Christ!
Dabasaurous Rex what state do you live in?
same here
Jason Mcmechon 🤫
You are not too old. I made the same mistake thinking I was too old when I was at your age. When Iooking back I realise all the time wasted thinking and not doing.
Conor Mc Gregor vs phelps
Not fair Conor Stands no chance
Conor will ko him stiff!
In a swimming race!
Conor will ko him stiff, In a swimming race!
@@swim4life537 if they had a fight in a swimming pool , mc would gas out
COLOCA LEGENDA AI
I had 52 days more...love and respect to him. I dislike the BEEP tone purposely used to hide that word..come on, grow up.
I know from personal experience that great genetics + Adderall = awesomeness haha!! I'm 47 years old and can outsprint and outlift college boys LOL! Like Phelps, I have severe A.D.D. too which Phelps is a poster boy for so we are "legally doped up" when competing plus people with A.D.D. really succeed once they find their "interest." Regardless, Phelps is THE GOAT!!!
The host looks like Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell.
Don’t do that don’t give me hope
3:20
I think the lesson we can learn from Phelps is adaption. He didn't do anything mind blowing, or revolutionary. He simple got into the water every single day. In another interview he admitted that his training was simple. He'd do crawl, breast stroke then kicks for an hour a day.
I bet if we applied that every day simple strategy to other sports, that results would show.
Of course training for swimming everyday is more feasable because it's such a low impact, non injury prone sport.
Looool! Look at me rambling by myself on the empty part of UA-cam. 😂
It's not just swimming a couple hours a day....
It's so much more and obviously you're not a swimmer
אמיר לביא He literally admitted in an interview that he only trained in the pool an hour a day. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that to win at the highest level, but if you read my comment, you'd understand that I was highlighting only one thing that athletes could find interesting. And no, I'm not a swimmer, I swim on a regular basis for triathlon training. But even if I were that has nothing to do with the validity of the point I was trying to make
Liam Hobbs can you please tell me what interview you saw that in because I’m really interested.
Kirko48 I wish I could just pull it up, cut I'm sure with a little searching you'll find it. :). If it helps I think it was an interview on about one of his last Olympics.
Try searching 'Michael Phelps training routine'.
Seems you don't know what you are saying mate
alpha male ..thats what he is !!
I think Michael Phelps did more hard work than Bolt training 12hrs daily and 365 days for 6 yrs....
...he trained every single day for 5/6yrs , that's dedication and focus.
One night, while living in Mexico I was watching the Sports segment of the news and they were discussing Phelps and whether he was truly a great Olympian. They agreed he was not, for whatever reasons they had. Mexico s a country has never won a Gold. I have no idea how many Phelps has won. 28 total, from Gold to Bronze. Next time you try to reason with a Nationalist, bear that in mind.
Giant Hands And feet. Not strange he swims like a seal
He talks like Harry Kane, but Kane is a better diver
While all the kids nowadays are watching KPOP...
Phelps,Bolt,Mayweather >the Greatest athletes ever ..period...Ever...
R S Also Peaty
Not peaty yet. But Michael Jordan is on that list
Yeah true, but if you look by how much the dominates his event. No one, even Michael Phelps could win a olimpic medal by such a differnece to second place percentage wise
Phelps, yes
Bolt, yes
but Mayweather tho?.nah
«Michael Phelps on Usain Bolt11!!»
JohanStendal it’s like asking an apple to taste like an orange. Not going to happen and not possible
Click bait possible return nice
So many haters in the comments here...git jealous lul
Spur
I like how he overcame his self esteem problems. It sucks to hit rock bottom, I just hope he doesn't become a huge egomaniac, which I highly doubt, by the way hahahaha
The swimming Virginian! A person, a character, a tune: ua-cam.com/video/S423KrdanTM/v-deo.html
He came to Dubai 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
PEOPLE! THE! (G,O,A,T)! ATHLETE! MICHAEL! PHELPS! THE! (G,O,A,T)! OLYMPIAN! &! (SWIMMER)! HA! HA! HA!
test the 2008 samples now...........all im sayin
All I'm going to say is that Caeleb Dressel just almost did what Phelps did. At this year's worlds Dressel has 6 golds and a silver and will compete for another gold tomorrow. And Caeleb has been tested many times, therefore why would Michael have to be on drugs to do what he did? Caeleb only has a silver because Cate Campbell chased down Simone Manual.
Always him