Swimmer Michael Phelps Breaks Record With Eighth Gold Medal

Us Magazine - August 17, 2008 6:47 AM PDT
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Swimmer Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing Sunday a record for any one Game.

The 23-year-old, who smashed seven world records this week, is also the highest achieving Olympian of all time with a total of 14 gold medals.

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"It all happened here this week," said Phelps, who had fought back tears as he accepted the medal. "[Eight is] a lucky number for me now, too. Seeing 8-8-08 and the opening ceremonies starting at eight I guess it was maybe meant to be."

Phelps' performance in the 4x100m medley relay Sunday notched him above Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He had tied Spitz's record on Saturday.

"I'm lost for words," Phelps said. "The whole thing, every race, one after the other from winning by one-hundredth of a second to finishing if off with a world record. It's an amazing experience."

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On Saturday, Spitz said Phelps is "the greatest racer who ever walked the planet.

"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 added.



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  • slyder
    Geez "The Rude" give the guy a break...........be proud of your fellow American.......Outstanding job Michael!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted August 18, 2008 2:07 PM PDT
  • Missus Joocie
    I am a fan of great athletes and was a fan of Marion Jones. I was fascinated with the girl & her achievements .Even when the talks started pouring in the media about her drug abuse, I refused to believe it. As for Phelps it is a pleasure to watch him swim but can't help to think the worse. He may be involved in voluntary testing but we all know drug cheats are way ahead of the drug
    report abuseposted August 18, 2008 11:16 AM PDT
  • Kulimkedah
    Ohoo..I am much impressed with Phelps... Nothing is really impossible and we could really do anything if we set our mind to it. Michael Phelps proved that to us. Pls don't be so cynical, have some faith in human race yea...
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 10:35 PM PDT
  • Susan L
    give michael phelps the credit he is due. any one who works hard at their goal does not have to be on drugs.stop being criticle and be complimentary or just keep your nasty comments to your self.
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 4:40 PM PDT
  • Anne-MarieC
    but he also is involved in a VOLUNTARY further testing like Dara Torres is to prove this. Unbelievable how people hate-probably lazy people who can't even walk a mile, never mind swim one or as many as he did. Give the kid some credit. And he is not even arrogant either. Some people love to just tear others down.
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 3:15 PM PDT
  • Anne-MarieC
    UMM, I guess all you haters out there crying performance enhancing drugs haven't LISTENED to the commentaries of the Games, probably don't even watch them, b/c if you did you would know that not only did he clear all testing-which, DUH people, you have even before you compete-thus, the swimmers and athletes who test positive and can't compete at the Games, like US Swimmer J
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 3:13 PM PDT
  • African Queen
    There is no way a human can perform like that without DRUGS and the time is quickly approaching tick tock tic toc! The kind of muscles this man pocesses is not just eggs and sandwiches! Embarassment and shame is on the way!!
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 2:53 PM PDT
  • African Queen
    There is no way a human can perform like that without DRUGS and the time is quickly approaching tick tock tic toc! The kind of muscles this man pocesses is not just eggs and sandwiches! Embarassment and shame is on the way!!
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 2:52 PM PDT
  • BigGirl
    Yes he I'm on board with the millions of others who think Phelps is amazing. However dude's got a jacked up grill.
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 2:47 PM PDT
  • Enough already!!! Yes he did an outstanding job, but lets move on. There are so many other atheletes that deserve some Recognition. They are also with the usa team. Have we forgotten about them.
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 1:47 PM PDT
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