Michael Phelps rips swim cap during race, still leads U.S. to gold
Michael Phelps capped off a big Tuesday with his second gold medal of the night, anchoring the U.S. team in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay despite ripping his cap and having to borrow one from a teammate.
As the race unfolded and Phelps prepped for his leg, his swim cap ripped in his hands, a show of mighty strength.
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Teammate Conor Dwyer came to the rescue, handing Phelps his cap, which Phelps turned inside out and popped on.
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In the end, it hardly mattered as the U.S. cruised to another relay gold medal, giving Phelps his 21st gold medal overall.
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The internet relished the moment, not because it was funny (which, admittedly, it was) but because we can all relate.
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Phelps still has three more events left at these Olympics, so he can add even more gold to his treasure chest.
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Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.
