Why didnt Phelps swim in the 50 metre free?

Question

Doesnt he swim in all the finals?

Answer 1

No he's not a very good sprinter he's more of long distance.

Answer 2

Many reasons why not. One is that he isn't a great sprinter and doesn't have very good starts. Look at the 100 fly, thats a sprint and he barely won. Its just too big a chance for him to lose when races are decided by so little.

Answer 3

he swims distance. 100 is his shortest. and he only can get a head at the end of thoes.  

Answer 4

50 meters is too short of a distance. And as you can see from last night, he's not the greatest sprinter.  

Answer 5

He would have never made it in the trials. Michael Phelphs isn't a great sprinter.

Answer 6

the roids dont kick in till the second 50 :)