Back in the pool and back out in front, Michael Phelps pulled away from the rest of the field with a dominant swim in the 200-meter individual medley on Saturday.

It was his first victory in the three-day Arena Pro Swim Series that serves as the start of the gear-up for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

That he was nowhere near satisfied with his performance indicates he is rediscovering the competitive fire that made him the winningest athlete in Olympic history.