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Michael Phelps: The Best Olympic Swimmer Ever

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Champion Olympic Swimmer: Michael Phelps

It is almost like Michael Phelps was born in the water. Since an early age he has become one of the most dominant swimmers in Olympic history. In Beijing he has a chance to win the most gold medals in a single Olympics and he can also become the most decorated Olympian ever. He swims like a dolphin and that is what makes him the best Olympic swimmer ever!
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Won 8 medals in the 2004 Olympics in Athens

Reasons Michael Phelps is the Best Olympic Swimmer

  • Won S.I. Sportsman of the Year award in 2008
  • Has 14 Olympic gold medals
  • Won 8 gold medals in 2008 Olympics
  • He won 8 medals at the 2004 Olympics
  • He has many swimming records
  • He glides through the water
  • He swims like a dolphin

Michael Phelps Swimming the "Fly". 

A look at Michael Phelps

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Micheal Phelps in Beijing

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8 Gold Medals in Beijing!

Michael Phelps Becomes The Most Decorated Olympic Athlete

If you missed the action in Beijing then you missed watching Michael Phelps smash world records on his way to becoming the most decorated Olympic athlete. After swimming 17 races in 8 different events, Micheal Phelps showed the world that he is the best Olympic swimmer ever by going 8 for 8 and winning 8 gold medals in a single Olympics.

Mark Spitz was the former record holder when he won 7 gold medals in a single Olympics. Now Phelps takes over as the only person to have won 8 gold medals in a single Olympics and his total of 14 gold medals makes him the most decorated Olympic athlete.

Michael was asked after the Olympics in Beijing if he was planning on being in London in 2012 and his answer was "yes".

Salute to Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps Wins Sportsman of the Year

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He is a human dolphin!

says:

He just won S.I. Sportsman of the Year. Nuff Said.

Posted December 03, 2008

says:

No doubt about it!

Posted October 09, 2008

survivalbaby says:

Truly an amazing athlete!

Posted August 27, 2008

says:

He is a swimming machine. 8 gold medals in Beijing. That was pretty awesome!

Posted August 27, 2008

Kanga says:

He's absolutely amazing! And we Aussies thought Ian Thorpe was good... Phelps is the next step up!

Great lens, welcome to the Beijing Olympics 2008 Group! :-)

Posted August 13, 2008

Richyd says:

I think he just proved he is the best with his 11th Olympic gold medal.

Posted August 13, 2008

buffalo says:

Michael Phelps is awesome! And he lives in Michigan.... :D

Posted August 01, 2008

WebGazelle says:

He has to have some dolphin DNA.

Posted July 24, 2008

He is good but not the best.

SwimClubs says:

He is up there with the BEST!

Posted August 02, 2008

 

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