Irvine: Olympic great Michael Phelps suffered the first big setback of his return to competition yesterday as a poor turn left him seventh in the 100m freestyle at the US Swimming Championships.


Michael Phelps reacts after his seventh place finish in the men's 100m freestyle final at the Woollett Aquatic Center. Pic/Getty Images 

In a finals field loaded with Olympic medallists, the 18-time Games champion made a mess of his turn at the 50m wall, and had no chance to challenge coming home in the race won by 2012 Olympic gold medallist Nathan Adrian.