In the photo above, the fingers of Milorad Cavic (bottom lane) can be seen just inches from the wall, and yet it was Michael Phelps (top lane) who won this race.
For anyone that saw it, Michael Phelps was second in the 100 meter butterfly.
Until the finish that is.
Somehow, the greatest swimmer in Olympic history managed to touch out - or in this case out-touch - Milorad Cavic of Serbia.
How did he do it?
None of us watching at the Daily Record/Sunday News office know. He was trailing throughout the race. Cavic's fingers were two inches from the wall. Phelps' hands were behind his shoulders.
We all figured, he came in second.
We figured wrong.
So, the saga continues and there is no way anyone should bet against Phelps breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals in one Olympic games when he takes the pool during Saturday night's 400 meter relay.
This is the most amazing thing I have seen in years..
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