Why did Michael Phelps throw his goggles after the race?

Question

Why did Michael Phelps throw his goggles after the race?

Answer 1

Not sure. But he was upset that he didn't beat the time he wanted. And he had water in his goggles the whole race

Answer 2

He was a little upset. He did win, but he didnt beat his personal best, which is what he was going for.

Answer 3

When he first jumped in at the beginning, his goggles were filling with water and hurting his eyes and having water in your goggles is not a good feeling.

Answer 4

His goggles leaked and he got water in his eyes.

Answer 5

he was excited , but also upset

hes accomplished alot, hes allowed to do what he wants ....

atleast hes not jumping on oprahs couch

Answer 6

When he first dove in, water started coming into his goggles. More water kept coming in throughout the whole race. He was disappointed that he didn't get a better time because of his goggles when he knew he could have swam faster.

He was still amazing, so he can't complain too much lol.

Answer 7

Well I think he was just REALLY over joyed.

Answer 8

he couldnt see cuz they were full of water

Answer 9

Well he threw his goggles because he was really annoyed that they filled up with water, this was a really important race and his goggles filled up, and he was also annoyed that this caused him to not get his goal time.

Answer 10

they were filled with water and so basically the entire race he was swimming blind but he still broke a world record!

Answer 11

water was getting in them. he also said he could go faster

Answer 12

I know that his goggles filled up with water, he wanted to get a faster time and he was not feeling that good that day

Answer 13

It was because he had just won and he wanted to get his cap and goggles off fast he was very happy.