Phelps, Hoff break world records on opening night

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Both Men and Women’s 400 IM World Records fall on the opening night of Olympic Trials. What great races! If you want to know how important flipturns are, watch how Phelps destroys Lochte on the turn - it’s right around 3:40 in the race then they show it again underwater around 4:55. Simply incredible streamline, dolphin kick, and mental toughness. Phelps won the race and broke the world record because of that turn.

Oh, and don’t forget about a new American Record in Men’s 400 Free. Hope you all got a chance to see those amazing swims. If not, or if you want to see them again, follow the link above to see videos of the record breaking swims.