Talk about getting in the zone.
You’d think Michael Phelps would draw attention for his incredible athletic ability, but instead it’s because of a face he pulled.
He was gearing up for the 200-meter butterfly semifinals in Rio when he was caught on camera giving one hell of a death stare. To make matters even funnier it looks like his dirty look is directed at his fellow contestant.
Phelps was slumped in a chair with his hood up and headphones on, a ritual he has been seen doing before important races. In front of him is his opponent, South Africa’s Chad Le Clos, who can be seen doing his own pre-race warm up which consisted of boxing and jumping around. Interestingly, it was Le Clos who beat Phelps in this exact event at the 2012 Olympics.
Watch the death stare moment here:
NBC needs a Ready Room Cam. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/z6rJ9Fe68o
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) August 9, 2016
While Phelps was just getting in the zone before the race it looks like he is furious with Le Clos. As you can imagine the internet has reacted spectacularly and are ripping the absolute piss out of him.
The hashtag #PhelpsFace has been trending and spawned a whole host of funny memes and comments.
When you're the real Slim Shady but someone else stood up. pic.twitter.com/CtQTu7FXEa
— B®endan (@ChiBDM) August 9, 2016
Me when someone goes near my lunch #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/F1yLVYfbe9
— Jimmy John's (@jimmyjohns) August 9, 2016
When you realize it's only Tuesday. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/5GuWV0grq4
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) August 9, 2016
When you're an introvert among extroverts… #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/Erj5oWQeBf
— Octavia Atlas (@OctaviaAtlas) August 9, 2016
Feel the dark side #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/xiz8Ey5nog
— Fletch Jr. (@DustynGiebel) August 9, 2016
When it's 9am on a Saturday morning and everyone is cutting their grass #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/imsO3wrRVA
— cynthia. (@Ms_CindyGriffin) August 9, 2016
#PhelpsFace in prisma looks like a Disney villain. pic.twitter.com/lrr3SkcSTw
— Jon Perri (@WoodenFunk) August 9, 2016
Like father, like son. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/optbLOAgiH
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 9, 2016
