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Maybe Cavic could swim in a scary mask that, with the right high-tech material, could help his times.
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… Milorad Cavic, on NBC's Saturday coverage of swimming's world championships in Rome, recalled his loss to Michael Phelps by one-thousandth of a second in the 100-meter fly at the 2008 Olympics.
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Cavic began his glide into the wall, arms out straight underwater, and Phelps made a split-second decision to take a fast half-stroke, although a glide is usually the more effective finish.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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As they approached the finish, Cavic still was slightly ahead.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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Cavic did fuel some fires before the race, saying Friday that "it would be good for the sport" if Phelps lost.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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Cavic going into the wall with a soft glide as opposed to Phelps 'forceful stroke likely was the difference in the race, he said.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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Michael Phelps goes wild in his celebration after edging out Serbia's Milorad Cavic in the final moments of the men's 100-meter butterfly final.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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On Saturday, Crocker was on one side of Phelps and Cavic, the fastest qualifier, was on the other.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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Cavic, who was born in California to Serbian parents and swam at Cal before training the last year and a half with U.S. sprinter Gary Hall Jr. in Florida, didn't question the result although he did say, "I think if we got to do this again, I would win."
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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The final stroke from Michael Phelps, right, allowed him to edge out Serbia's Milorad Cavic at the finish of the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing.
Phelps wins 100m butterfly thriller to tie Spitz's record 2008
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