Fans are disappointed Michael Phelps didn’t race a real shark
When Michael Phelps set off against a great white shark on Sunday, many television viewers were surprised to find out his opponent was not an actual predator.
The Olympic champion lost the 100 meter race with a computer-simulated fish by two seconds. The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week special featured superimposed footage of the shark, whose speed was calculated from data on the swimming speed of sharks.
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Fans on social media were not amused.
this is what I pictured when michael phelps said he was racing a shark… #SharkWeek2017 pic.twitter.com/ZlFUL7sI4g
— Natali Trem (@tremnatali) July 24, 2017
Me pretending to be ok with Michael Phelps not racing a real shark pic.twitter.com/QnCF98NfBB
— Gabi Palamone (@Yo_Gabi_Gabi__) July 24, 2017
Michael Phelps not PHYSICALLY racing a shark but still having a tv special is equal to having a meeting when it coulda been an email :/
— mack (@Huenke) July 24, 2017
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