The most decorated Olympian of all time certainly looks like his head is in the game.
As Michael Phelps forges ahead in Rio with one gold medal already around his neck, fans are keenly tuned into his every move. However, in between races, it was what he did behind the scenes that blossomed into a viral moment.
Before competing in the 200-meter butterfly semifinal on Monday night, cameras caught a glimpse of Phelps
seated in the aquatics center ready room as competitor and South African swimmer Chad le Clos was shadowboxing in front of him. The 31-year-old Maryland native sat in the corner with his hood over his head and headphones over his ears, staring intensely into the void with his hands clasped in his lap. Suffice to say, the athlete was as focused as ever.
As is second nature for the Internet, the moment immediately became the punchline of every digital joke as fans likened his #PhelpsFace to virtually everything from Darth Vader to an angry patron at Starbucks.