Michael Phelps' game face should absolutely terrify you
South African swimmer Chad le Clos tried to psych Michael Phelps out, and it didn't sit well with the 19-time gold medalist.
The enraged record-breaker broke the internet with his terrifying game face before he raced in the 200 meter butterfly semifinals in Rio. And, almost instantly, a new Crying Jordan-level social media outburst happened.
Now presenting, #PhelpsFace:
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Of course, a collection of hilarious tweets followed:
There's a new stink face in town #phelpsfacepic.twitter.com/WuMzqqp0N2
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 9, 2016
When you're about to swim against someone dressed like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #PhelpsFacepic.twitter.com/kUdjpEyVWA
— Todd Blake (@Rev_Todd) August 9, 2016
When you know you're going to see this meme for the next month. #PhelpsFacepic.twitter.com/N3axBEK0hI
— M.A.Larson (@M_A_Larson) August 9, 2016
We asked fans to show us their best #PhelpsFace. https://t.co/KtOnsaUThB
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) August 9, 2016
One thing we learned – baby Boomer looks identical to his grimacing father.
Like father, like son. #PhelpsFacepic.twitter.com/optbLOAgiH
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 9, 2016
Phelps will compete in the butterfly finals on Tuesday at 9:28 p.m. EST.
