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Micheal Phelps: Eight in 2008

August 17, 2008 – Micheal Phelps swam to history as he won his eighth olympic medal of the Beijing Olympics. Beating Mark Spitz’s 1972 Munich Olympics record of seven golds. Team Speedo were behind at third when Micheal Phelps dived to swim the third leg, the butterfly. Phelps swam in a world record pace to give team USA the lead for the for the fourth and final leg to his teammate Jason... 

Micheal Phelps: It’s not over yet

Seven golds. Seven golds. Still, not over yet. Saturday’s fly finals was all about a hundredth of a second. Micheal Phelps swam ahead of Milorad Cavic by 0.01 seconds to claim his seventh gold medal in Beijing Olympics, tying Mark Spitz’s number of gold medals in 1972 Munich Games. Phelps just can’t give it up to fellow American and medal-less Ian Crocker, who swam 51.13. Swimmers... 

Micheal Phelps: A league of my own

Ordinary Wednesday morning to us. History for Micheal Phelps. After Phelps swam the 200 meter butterfly, he is now the lone Olympian to have the Most Olympic Gold Medal. And He’s not done through this day. Team Speedo, broke the world record in 800-meter freestyle relay by 4.68 seconds to claim Phelps’ 11th Olympic Medal. Still, it doesn’t end there. He have to show up on three more... 

Phelps watch

In sports, Swimming is one thing I love most. It tones your body, it improves your respiratory system and for me, it’s a stress releiver, as so with any other sports. I’ve been watching Micheal Phelps in the Olympics. He’s making History and smashing record books. Today, Phelps has three Golds in three events. He stands there with Mark Spitz, Carl Lewis, Larysa Latynina, and Paavo... 

Micheal Phelps on taking Mark Spitz’s record

Michael Phelps competes. (Photo credit: Adam Pretty/Getty Images) One down, seven to go. For Micheal Phelps to break Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals, he’d need more than cheers from the President of the United States. Phelps, 23, breaks his own record in the 400-meter individual medley, leaving behind his fellow American, Ryan Lochte, by more than four (4) seconds and laszlo... 

Philippine Swimmers in the 29th Olympic Games

One World. One dream. It’s one of my greatest dreams to be at the Olympics, it is something I really look forward to. I guess I still have to wait. As an athlete, I’m yet to be an Olympic qualifier. As a spectator, I’m yet to earn enough money. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will start this August and since I can’t be there in Beijing to cheer for the Philippine Athletes I’ll... 
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