The Chinese consider the number 8 to be lucky. Well, I’m betting it must be one of Michael Phelps’ favorite numbers, as well, as he just won his 8th gold. Wow, it was a really great race, too! Close enough to be exciting, but not so close that it was uncomfortable.
I honestly don’t know how his mother manages to sit in the stands and watch without getting sick, especially through races like last night when he won the 7th medal by .01 seconds. I assume you all saw when she put up two fingers after the end, assuming he had finished second, only to sink down in shock after seeing the places go up on the board with Phelps in first. She’s probably so glad it’s over!
It’s really an honor to even get to see this piece of sports history. I keep thinking it will never be broken, but I’m sure people thought that about Mark Spitz when he set the original record. It’s just hard to imagine that someone could ever win NINE gold medals. And the overall medal count— 16— is pretty impressive, as well. And I would imagine Phelps will add more medals to that in London in 2012.
So, once again, Michael Phelps set yet another Olympic record tonight. 8 for 8 in ‘08!
Check out this short video clip. It’s a little-known, skinny 15-year-old by the name of MIchael Phelps just moments after qualifying for his first Olympic team. This is the moment he began his Olympic journey.
http://growingbolder.com/media/sports/water-sports/michael-phelps-at-15-182907.html
That’s great! Thanks for posting it.
Michael Phelps is the best athlete ever! Better than Spitz, better than all of them! He is awesome!
Michael Phelps had a great Olympic run, but he’s not the best athlete in history. Michael Jordan is the best athlete ever! Lance Armstrong is second best and Michael Phelps is third best, just above Tiger Woods.
What state is Michael Phelps from? I saw that that his hometown was rooting for him after a preseason football game, but didn’t catch where it was.
Phelps was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, The game you were talking about was the Baltimore Ravens game and I think they were playing the Cleveland Browns (but I might be mistaken).
Is Michael Phelps married? He is so cute.
No he isn’t married, but I think he has a girlfriend.
I looked around and there are rumors he is married and/or has a girlfriend named Monica. However, Michael Phelps is quoted as saying that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. I would be surprised if he were married or had a girlfriend since we never see him with one and never he talks about it.
JD,
YOU ARE SO WRONG! Michael Phelps is the best athlete ever! Nobody has ever won as many gold medals as Phelps has in a single Olympic games, he is the best ever
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