Michael Phelps Wins Another Gold Medal
US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps won his first gold medal of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China yesterday (or today? I’m still not sure how the time difference works) and he did so by also setting a new world record for the Men’s 400-meter Individual Medley:
This latest gold medal is his 7th overall, which has him closing in on Olympic athletes Larisa Latynina, Mark Spitz, Carl Lewis and Paavo Nurmi’s 9 gold medals (which is the most gold medals of any single Olympian) … but with quite a few more events still to come in these Olympics, I think that Phelps will end up surpassing Spitz and will end up as the most successful Olympian of all time. But, let’s just focus on this gold medal right now:
Michael Phelps got one of his toughest races out of the way, and it couldn’t have been any easier. With U.S. President George W. Bush cheering him on, Phelps dominated his first event of the Beijing Olympics on Sunday morning, crushing his own world record and all hopes of his challengers with a mark of 4 minutes, 3.84 seconds in the 400-meter individual medley. This was thought to be a potential stumbling block in Phelps’ quest to win eight gold medals after fellow American and good friend Ryan Lochte matched him stroke for stroke at the U.S. Olympic trials just over a month ago. Both went under the previous world record in the 400 IM then, with Phelps touching first in 4:05.25. But Phelps beat Lochte when it really mattered. Laszlo Cseh of Hungary took the silver in 4:06.16, while Lochte faded to third in 4:08.09 — more than 4 seconds behind the amazing Phelps. “I’m pretty happy. That was a pretty emotional race,” Phelps said. “I knew it was going to be a tough race all the way through” … On the medal stand, Phelps’ eyes watered as the U.S. flag was raised to the rafters. The only glitch came during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” which cut off a few seconds before the end, cracking up Phelps. Lochte, who thought he could give Phelps a run for the gold, was blown out by the world’s greatest swimmer.
Amazing. Michael Phelps is like a machine … and he just keeps getting better and better. I have no doubt that he’s going to pick up at least a couple more gold medals, if not more. He really makes the US Olympic Team proud. Well done, Phelpsie … I’m looking forward to seeing you atop a few more medal stands as the Olympic Games carry on.
Tags: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Men's 400-meter Individual Medley, Michael Phelps
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August 10th, 2008 at 10:49 am
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August 10th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I agree with Mr “Keyboard Mash” wzqyojjvrk.
I’d…hardly say the greatest of all time…I mean I’ve never even heard of him. Greatest AMERICAN athlete? sure. All time? No.
August 10th, 2008 at 11:25 am
The “all time” thing comes from the very good chance that he will come away with more career olympic gold medals than anyone ever has and that he will win more gold medals at a single olympic games than anyone ever has. He’s set at least 22 world records. He completely dominates in every competition he’s in, national AND international. I’d never heard of Mark Spitz before Michael Phelps, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t one of the greatest athletes ever. And now Michael stands to shatter all those career records held for so long. So I think the greatest of all time title fits, whether or not you’ve heard of him.
Additionally, he fills out a speedo better than anyone else, imo. ;)
August 10th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I think he is the greatest athelete of all time! He is down to earth, butterflies in the stomach, emotional about winning, as soon as he finished in first place he looked to his mom and sister. He is real, he is a son, a brother, a friend……and THE GREATEST ATHELETE OF ALL TIME!
August 10th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Well, maybe the greatest US athlete of all time. But our swimmer Ian Thorpe has some records that will take some beating.Too bad he just retired, it would have been interesting to see the Thorpedo against Michael Phelps.
August 10th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
To clarify, I contend that the Greatest Olympic Athlete of All Time is the one with the most Gold Medals. The most medals won by a single Olympic athlete is 9, Phelps now has 7 … with 7 more chances to win more. That is all I’m saying.
August 10th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Michael Phelps is definitely closing in on the greatest Olympic athlete of all time. I’d say Lance Armstrong gives him a run for greatest athlete of all time… but these are men who are up there for sure. You could even look at a guy like Tiger Woods and argue that he might be one of the greatest athletes for what he has accomplished in golf. anyways… i’m canadian and i’m still cheering for Phelps. The guy eats 8000 calories a day…. thats the same as a family of 4. He’s a monster!
August 10th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
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August 10th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
And he is super hot and his Speedo is real yummy.
August 10th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Phelps caught me by surprise during the 2004 Olympics, where his performance was unbelievable!
And now, for him to have all this hype going in, and to live up to it medal after medal is truly INCREDIBLE!
PHELPS PHAN!!!!!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
LUV YOU PHELPS!!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Did Y’ALL SEE THEM SWIMMING TODAY?
I live in O Canada and live dsin the U.S. for 8 years, but when I saw them today, I was like shit they gonna be kicking some major arse and they DID. It was the best relay I have ever seen….in my life. Congrats to the U.S. of A. They kicked ASS.
Phelps is one word for me = sexy…He is what Dora the Explorer says,”Yummy Yummy, Yummy, Delisioso♥.”
August 11th, 2008 at 9:49 am
PHELPSIE! tee hee - <3 it. Go Phelps and Go Team USA!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Can I add that Ryan Lochte is super super hot!! TRENT you should feature him as a hot guy… he fills out the speedo very very nicely also!
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