Michael Phelps, record holding US swimmer with 23 Olympic gold medals to his name, has (sort of) raced a Great White shark to in a promotion with the Discovery Channel.
The 23-times gold medalist failed to outpace the shark on a 100-metre stretch but only by two seconds. Some viewers expressed disappointment that the Great White was in actual fact a CGI effect based on the recorded swimming speed of the shark.
Scientist Tristan Gutteridge said during the show: “Clearly, we can’t put Michael in one lane and a white shark on the far lane. We’re gonna have Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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