You've heard the expression. Every second matters. How about 1/100 of a second? Well, to American swimmer Michael Phelps, it does. It was by that tiny time frame that he had won his seventh gold medal in the Beijing Olympics' 100-meter butterfly, defeating Serbian Milorad Cavic and tying with Mark Spitz's record. Phelps' next match will be on Sunday at the 400-meter medley relay, where he would try to set a new record for "most gold medals in a single Olympics".
Due to Phelps' tight victory, there were some questions as to whether he had truly won the contest. There were videos that could be used as references, but as LA Times put it, "video does not determine winners in swimming." "Touchpads and plastic sensors" do. Videos are merely used as secondary evidences in the event of a protest. It is still unclear whether anyone had filed a complaint.
It does seem though that Phelps won the match by single stroke. LA Times reported that Cavic used a long last stroke, while Phelps used a short one. That, apprently, meant a lot of difference.
Whether the victory will still be contested or not, I do believe that Phelps has already done great honor for the United States. I look forward to his success in future matches.
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