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US swimmer Michael Phelps holds his medal for the men's 100m butterfly swimming final after the medal ceremony at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 16, 2008.Us Magazine
"I'm really at a loss for words," Phelps, 23, said after the 100-meter butterfly race. "I'm excited. I just don't know what to say."
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The race was a close call: Phelps beat out Serbian Milorad Cavic by just .01 second about the time it takes to blink. (The Serbian team initially challenged the results against Cavic's wishes, but withdrew their complaint after watching a slow-motion video of the finish.)
Phelps, who was in seventh place at the turn, won by taking an additional stroke, while Cavic glided into the finish.
Spitz who earned his seven gold medals during the 1972 Munich games sent well-wishes to Phelps.
"One word: epic," Spitz told the Associated Press. "It goes to show you that not only is this guy the greatest swimmer of all time and the greatest Olympian of all time, he's maybe the greatest athlete of all time. He's the greatest racer who ever walked the planet."
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Tying the record awed Phelps as well.
"It seems like every day I'm in a dream world," he said. "Sometimes you have to pinch yourself to see if it's real."
Phelps has the chance to earn his eighth gold during his final race on Sunday, the 4x100 relay.
"It's not over yet," he said. "It's going to be a great race."
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Fionaycheungi think that guy is a fish no way he can swim so fast :o but he is goodreport abuseposted August 26, 2008 4:13 PM PDT
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Jessica Mhe has done an amazing jobreport abuseposted August 25, 2008 7:38 AM PDT
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DevastatorMary B, you're an idiot. It doesn't matter what the hell you think. The electronic touchpads DO NOT lie. It's foolproof.report abuseposted August 20, 2008 10:10 AM PDT
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DanielleHe's AWESOME!report abuseposted August 17, 2008 6:41 PM PDT
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The DreamerPeople are so busy nowadays, worrying and fearing what's next. STOP! Think about what you can do to help others that don't have it as good as you do. What have you done lately to "Pay-it-forward" like the book "21 Days To Creating Your Dream Life" talks about? Try doing one thing every week, eventually everyday, to change the perceptions of hreport abuseposted August 17, 2008 12:26 PM PDT
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WHAPAAHLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV HIM I KNOW HE'S GONNA DO IT HE IS SOOOOOOOOOO FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO MICHAEL!!!report abuseposted August 16, 2008 4:21 PM PDT
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maryi hoestly believe the other guy won. but im not the one that decidesreport abuseposted August 16, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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