Michael Phelps reacts to former coach Bob Bowman’s revelations about his intense training regimen

Former American swimmer Michael Phelps recently reacted to his former coach Bob Bowman's recent revelation about him. Bowman has coached Phelps for the entirety of his career and has also been a father figure to the latter.

Several years after Phelps' retirement, Bowman opened up about the former's training regime in a recent interview with Kyle Sockwell. During the conversation, Bowman revealed that Phelps clocked times of 55.3 seconds, 53.6 seconds, and 51.6 seconds in 100m stroke practice sessions just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Bowman also stated that he felt Phelps was ready for the event after watching this performance. Phelps eventually went on to win eight gold laurels in the Beijing event.

Michael Phelps took to his Instagram handle to react to Bowman's statements in his story. He shared the bit of the interview on his story and added a sarcastic gig as a reply. He wrote:

"guess @coach_bowman had me ready."

Screenshot of Phelps' Instagram story feat his reaction to Bob Bowman (Image via: Phelps' Instagram)

Bob Bowman is currently serving as the University of Texas's swimming director and coaching French swimmer Leon Marchand. Under Bowman, Marchand won four gold and one bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Bob Bowman explained the secret behind the success of Michael Phelps

Phelps after winning the Men's 100m butterfly event for the United States at the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships (Image via: Getty Images)

Michael Phelps' former coach Bob Bowman recently praised the most decorated Olympian's work ethic and called it the secret behind all the successes Phelps has tasted in his career.

Bowman revealed that Phelps had trained 365 days for six years before he stepped in for the quadrennial games in 2004. Phelps' coach also mentioned that Phelps has not taken day-offs even on Sundays and birthdays.

He said (via World Aquatics):

"He had an unbelievable work ethic. When I say unbelievable work ethic, I mean for six years leading up to the 2004 Olympic Games, he trained 365 days for six years. He did not miss a day of training, not on a Sunday, not on a holiday, not on his birthday, when he was sick he still came and trained and that is what made him the best ever."

At the 2004 Olympics in Athens that Bob Bowman was talking about, Michael Phelps clinched a total of six gold medals and two bronze medals. In the same year, Phelps also clinched his only short-course World Championship in the 200m freestyle event.