![]() Me pretending to be ok with Michael Phelps not racing a real shark /QnCF98NfBB I want to see Michael Phelps race Theon Greyjoy #GameofThrones Me when my foot touches seaweed/anything: 22.6 seconds Michael Phelps from his race car: Wait in the water? We live in a world where humans thought that Michael Phelps was actually going to race a real shark. ![]() If you think I’m about to waste an hour of my life watching Michael Phelps race a shark then you’re absolutely correct I wish people were half as outraged with America’s fake president as they are with Michael Phelps’ fake shark. Still laughing at the fact that people really thought Michael Phelps was gonna be racing a Great White Shark side by side. Michael Phelps not PHYSICALLY racing a shark but still having a tv special is equal to having a meeting when it coulda been an email :/ Turns out “Michael Phelps races a shark” was really just “Michael Phelps swims alone and then compares his time to a shark’s time.” ![]() When Michael Phelps said he was gonna race a shark this is how I pictured it happening #SharkWeek /GiEfJssNhL ![]() The results of the race were equally disappointing, with the CGI-generated “shark” completing the race in 36.1 seconds, and the Phelps coming in last with a time of 38.1 seconds.Īlong with collective disappointment and irrational anger, Twitter users displayed vast array of emotions – most of which are too hilarious not to share. So, instead of Phelps and a shark swimming side by side, somewhere off the coast of South Africa, the Olympic superstar jumped into the 13☌ water wearing a wetsuit and attempted to race a computer-generate, superimposed Great White Shark over a distance of 100 metres. When u realize Phelps isn’t actually racing side by side with a great white shark… #SharkWeek /popKv38jba TEHM3kX8AeĪmerica’s collective disappointment when we realized that #PhelpsVsShark is all just science and simulations: /bTww7dAWm3 So you mean to tell me Michael Phelps didn’t even race a real shark? It was just a simulation. When you find out that Michael Phelps isn’t actually racing an actual shark /6KwHGaWXc9 I’m not sure why I thought Michael Phelps was going to race side by side next to a great white but I’m still very disappointed We’re gonna have to do a simulation.”Īnd while this was obviously the only logical (and non-life threatening) outcome – many viewers were left less than impressed. To the dismay of millions, 57 minutes into the hour-long episode, ecologist Tristan Gutteridge informed viewers, “Clearly, we can’t put Michael in one lane and a white shark in the far lane. Great White – conjured visions of the 23-time Olympian climbing into a pool with a giant 300-toothed killing machine. The Shark Week TV event – entitled “Phelps vs. Rematch? Next time.warmer water.Last week, viewers across the world awaited the results of the much-hyped race between Michael Phelps and a Great White Shark. The show was started in 1988 to raise awareness about shark attacks and conservation.Īfter losing, Phelps asked for a rematch in a tweet that he posted from his official social media account. The White Shark moved at a speed of 25mph in the much hyped stunt show that was aired on Sunday. The moment of glory for #TeamShark!!! #PhelpsVsShark #SharkWeek /NWYp1CwiRa While the program ‘Man vs shark’ explained how fast sharks truly are and showcased a wetsuit and monofin for Phelps to use, he lost to the computerised shark by two seconds. The 32-year old swimmer, who is a world record holder for 100m and 200m butterfly as well as 400m individual medley, swam a 100m stretch of warm Bahamas water in 38.1 seconds but lost out by two seconds to a Great White Shark swimming the same course. And to everyone’s amazement, Phelps lost the race. There was plenty of buildup for this event, a lot of anticipation as the world waited to watch Phelps finally meeting his match.
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