Phelps takes "60 Minutes" inside his victory -- and diet
The CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, which has been riding high atop the prime-time ratings with such "big get" interviews as Barack Obama, will feature a conversation Sunday with Baltimore's Olympics swimming star Michael Phelps.
CNN anchorman and 60 Minutes contributor Anderson Cooper is the correspondent asking the questions, and from the excerpts made available he got some compelling answers -- including the fact that Phelps is having some post-Olympics weight issues.
One of the more intriguing segments involves Phelps explaining how it was only through a mistake by Serbian swimmer Milorad Cavic that he was able to win his seventh gold medal on his way to a record eight. Phelps said he entered the water against Cavic exhausted and "had nothing left" as he battled in the 100-meter butterfly.
Without Cavic making a fundamental mistake at the end of the race by "trying to lift his head before he touches the wall," Phelps says he would have lost instead of winning by one-hundredth of a second.
"If his head is down, he wins hands down," Phelps explains to Cooper.
Phelps also tells Cooper he's bulked up to 205 pounds, the heaviest he's ever been -- and that it's not the 12,000 calories a day diet that's to blame. In fact, he says all the talk of a 12,000 calories a day diet is exaggerated. He never eats that much.
The interview airs at 7 p.m. Sunday on WJZ-Channel 13.
Comments
Excellent Z, Excellent!! Only you could find a way to insert Obama's name in an article about a local olympic swimmer of which Obama is not. Not Local, Not an Olymian and Not to my knowledge a competative swimmer.
Be honest. Do you get a bonus everytime you insert Obama's name in an article? If not, you should! It's brilliant!! Excellent Z, Excellent.
Oh, Shannondoodle, I am so glad you noticed. It just makes my day. Your last comment was a yawn, wasn't it? But now, I have managed to elicit, what shall we say, sarcasm, vitriol, comtempt. I just know we're going to have a great and meaningful relationship yet. PS. I just posted about Obama, Barbara Walters, TV and the Symbolic Presidency. And tonight before you turn in while the turkey is roasting, I know you will want to check out my review of the interview. Aren't holidays great for all the good cheer they bring forth? Thanks. Z
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