Canadian national team swimmer Santo Condorelli edged American superstar Michael Phelps for the silver medal in the men's 100-metre butterfly on Thursday to open the first stop on the U.S. Pro Swim Series circuit.
Giles Smith of the United States won the race in 52.57 seconds, Condorelli finished 0.01 second behind at 52.58 and Phelps followed in 52.99.
Condorelli, of Kenora, Ont., established himself as a potential medal contender for next summer's Olympic Games with a fourth-place finish in the 100 freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Two-time world championship finalist Noemie Thomas of Richmond, B.C., added a bronze in the women's 100 butterfly in 58.23. Kelsi Worrell of the U.S. and American Dana Vollmer were 1-2 in 57.91 and 58.07.
Richard Funk of Edmonton was sixth in the men's 100 breaststroke and Emily Overholt of Vancouver placed seventh in the women's 400 individual medley.
Competition continues through to Saturday.
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