Phelps loses twice in one day

Two races, two defeats — it definitely was not a normal day at the pool for Michael Phelps. The Olympic hero lost to Canada’s Brent Hayden in the 100m freestyle and to fellow American Ryan Lochte in the 100m backstroke on Sunday at  Santa Clara
Invitational.

Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games, now has lost four of eight races since those Olympics last summer. “Anyone is beatable, it’s just a matter of time and where,” Lochte said. Phelps has won two races and lost two others at each of the two meets in which he has competed since returning from a three-month
suspension last month.

He has one more meet before the US national championships, at which the American team for the world championships will be selected. Phelps, who is venturing into new events as he looks toward the London Olympics, said he was pleased with his times in both races Sunday, despite the defeats.