Phelps qualifies 2nd-quickest in the butterfly

BEIJING (AP)---Michael Phelps has qualified second-fastest for
the 100-meter butterfly semifinals, minutes after winning his sixth
gold medal of the Beijing Olympics.

The American won his preliminary heat Friday morning in 50.97
seconds, putting him on track to tie Mark Spitz's record of seven
golds in a single games. His time was second overall heading into
Saturday morning's final.

Milorad Cavic of Serbia was quickest in 50.92. Phelps' teammate
and rival Ian Crocker tied for third overall with Andrew Lauterstein
of Australia in 51.27. Crocker is the world record-holder.

Phelps had just finished the medals ceremony for the 200 individual
medley, which he won in world-record time, when he immediately
returned to the deck for his fly semifinals.

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