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Michael Phelps Has Run Out of Records to Break

by Celebuzz on Aug. 18, 2008 09:36 AM / 2 Comments

Michael Phelps is now the only person in history to have won eight gold medals in a single Olympics.

Phelps broke the previous record held by Mark Spitz when he won the 4x100 swimming relay in Beijing on Sunday.

Olympic hero Phelps credits his team for the victory.

"These guys made it possible," he said upon leaving the pool. "I literally wanted to do something that no one's ever done before in this sport. Without the help of my teammates it wouldn't have been possible."

"I don't even know what to feel right now—so many emotions. I guess I kind of just want to see my mom," Phelps said to People.

He did get a chance to embrace his proud mom Debbie in the stands.

Phelps has 16 Olympic medals, and 14 of them are gold. Which is a record in itself.

Kind of makes winning the sixth grade spelling bee look kind of average now, doesn't it?

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“Michael Phelps finishes his Olympic experience by smashing Mark Spitz's record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics. Phelps nabbed his 8th gold medal with the help of his mens 4x100 medley relay teammates.”

Socialite Life

“EIGHT FOR EIGHT!

Michael Phelps just made history today in the Water Cube at the Beijing Olympics! The 23-year-old swimming champion is the only person ever to win eight gold medals at a single Olympics (surpassing Mark Spitz).”

Just Jared

“Here's Michael Phelps claiming his monopoly eighth gold medal and making history at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday.

The 23-year-old swimmer earned seven world records, 14 gold medals, and the respect/awe/envy of um everyone this week.

Making the hero's feat extra special is the fact that eight is a lucky number in China, and also a number that came up a helluva lot since the Olympics began on August 8.”

Pacific Coast News

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supernetuser 1 yr 3 mos ago
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So... critics who say anything about Phelps can't say anything at all about the fact that he has 16 medals, 14 gold. That's more than anybody who has negative words for him can ever achieve in their life. Go Michael!
kelly0078 1 yr 3 mos ago
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I put him up there with Lance Armstrong! Awesome