In the game more exciting U.S. Olympic trials, Phelps and Lochte were stroke for the combined individual 200 meters Saturday night, never two best swimmers in the world of centimeters away.
But Phelps led all the time, and that really lights up the final edge Lochte with a time of 1 minute, 54.84 seconds - nine hundredths ahead of second place and the best in the world this year.
"It's good to be back on this side, but I'm sure you will not be" the end of us who come and go, "said Phelps." I am happy to make a good career and a kind of time together. "
For Phelps, who was a strong message of his 27 birthday he plans to convert their loot last Olympic medal in another major. For Lochte, was a brave performance to reach only half an hour after winning the grueling 200 meters away.
"The best racing and swimming are being intensified against the best in the world," said Lochte, not looking all that tired, before returning to his third race of the night, the semifinals of the 100 butterfly.
Lochte finished third in the series and set up a final race with Phelps on Sunday.
Phelps, the twice Olympic champion in the 100 meters, advanced to the final with a best time of 2012, the power to win his heat in 51.35.
Lochte tied for sixth best time in the semifinals (52.47), but this is not one of his specialties. I had to get a big surprise to win another Olympic event.
Lochte Phelps seemed to have the number when he won twice at the world championship last year, then held the dominant position of going with a convincing victory in the first night of the individual events combined in the 400 meters.
But Phelps beat Lochte in the 200 free, and now has two wins in a row against the swimmer who only seems capable of stopping to make another serious run at eight gold medals in London.
The two struck hands while the cork, and then walked to the edge of the pool, with full awareness of the races that really matter are yet to come.
"I'm sure there will be" somewhere else, as the race over the next few weeks, "said Phelps." Ryan gave three great races tonight. It is a difficult triple. "
After receiving his medal, a full house of over 13,000 Phelps serenaded with a rendition of "Happy Birthday". Then trot around the platform to embrace his mother and sister.
In other events on the sixth night of the processes, Jessica Hardy was the disappointment of losing the Beijing Olympics due to a drug test does not win the 100 meters freestyle.
Seventeen years, Missy Franklin took a step closer to having a program of seven events in London, finishing second behind Hardy in 54.15, while the 11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin lost in his last real chance an individual Olympic career.
"It's been my heart in this game right here," said Hardy, who won with a time of 53.96.
Coughlin finished sixth, the last place where you can earn a place as possible, the 400-meter freestyle relay. But, at best, probably only get a bath Matutes in these games, well below the six medals won in China.
The torch has been handed a new generation. Franklin also led to the semifinals of the 200 meters back, recording a time of 2:07.91.
If you can finish strong on Sunday - and there are indications that adolescents make bubbles less tired - you get four individual events and three relays in his Olympic program.
"The goal was to come for the team," said Franklin. "I never dreamed could make seven events and the fact that it is a possibility is unbelievable. I did make the team, that's all that matters. Tomorrow is my favorite event and I can not wait to get out and have fun with it. "
Rebecca Soni closed a second individual event in London, cruising to a comfortable victory in the 200 breast. Block was slow and did the first lap in fourth place, but there was never any real doubt about that.
Sound has reached the top of the second round and walked away each time, earning the fastest time in the world this year, 2: 21.13.
"I'm always a little" nervous to push too early. I felt very good the first 100, long and beautiful, "Soni, who try to defend his Olympic title in 200." I know that I trained the hardest I can, if me can bring home a medal gold, it would be great. If I return to my best, that would be great too. I only have fun with him. "
Micah Lawrence addressed the Olympics for the first time, was second in 2:23:03. However, 30 years, Amanda Beard lost for a fifth Olympic team, fading to sixth place (2:26:42).
"I can not be disappointed in myself," said Beard, who first came to prominence as a medal 14 years old at the Atlanta Olympic Games. "I am very proud that I pushed. I'm 30 years old, so things are not as easy as they were when I was younger. Still enjoy it. I'm still having fun. I'm not heartbroken."
Lochte began his eventful night, winning the 200 back. Florida 27 years old, was sixth in the first round, but soon moved to the front and took the lead with a short tear turning the shiny finish of the wall.
Separating, won with a time of 1:54:54, second fastest in the world this year behind Ryosuke Irie of Japan.
Tyler Clary took second in 1:54.88, giving her two individual events at the Olympics. Has recovered well from the disappointment of finishing third behind Phelps and Lochte in the 400.
Phelps and Lochte are both the safety of at least four individual events in London, and would bring a big surprise for Phelps to give up a seat on flight 100.
Early in the afternoon, Anthony Ervin was the top qualifier in the 50 freestyle semifinals with a time of 21.74. Nathan Adrian and Cullen Jones, who went 1-2 in the 100 free last night, also advanced to Sunday's final.
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