Sat, 16 August 2008 at 11:23 pm

Michael Phelps Wins 8th Gold Medal

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).

Moments ago, with the help of his team mates in the 4×100 meter medley relay, Phelps secured his eighth medal. Team USA won in a world record time of 3 minutes 29.34 seconds. Australia finished in 3:30.04 and Japan took bronze in 3:31.18.

Congratulations to Phelps and the United States men’s swim team!

Photos: Ezra Shaw/Getty
Posted to: Michael Phelps
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# 26

tia @ 08/16/2008 at 11:52 pm

even though im an american i was hoping they would loose everything hahahah but i am SOOOOOOOO happy for this guy! hes freakin awesome! hes a beast!

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fan @ 08/17/2008 at 12:01 am

YAY!!! GO PHELPS!!! He’s the GREATEST!!!

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Gaby @ 08/17/2008 at 12:04 am

The greatest of all time, we are sooooo lucky to see a athlete like him!
CONGRATS MICHAEL, you’re simply the best!

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yay! @ 08/17/2008 at 12:08 am

GO PHELPS!!!
a great guy who deserves every single one of those medals.
congrats.

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marisa @ 08/17/2008 at 12:10 am

congrats, i love you michael!! and your team mates!!!
go U.S.A.!!!!

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Paula. BRASIL @ 08/17/2008 at 12:13 am

goo michael
U ROCK

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danz @ 08/17/2008 at 12:16 am

Good for him! He’s one of the few U.S athletes I actually like. He’s extremely talented AND modest….very hard to come by these days.

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Joyce @ 08/17/2008 at 12:18 am

HELL YEA NUMBER ONE FOREVER.

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Malia @ 08/17/2008 at 12:20 am

YEAH FOR MICHAEL PHELPS AND THE U.S SWIM TEAM!!!!

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eira @ 08/17/2008 at 12:24 am

wwwwhhhhhooo!!
great job phelps!

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shannon @ 08/17/2008 at 12:24 am

im so happy for him he reached his goal and such an amazing talent i just saw him get his last medal and he was tearing up such an awesome guy and modest to boot

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Kikigirl101 @ 08/17/2008 at 12:25 am

I’m so happy for him!!!!!

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emily @ 08/17/2008 at 12:26 am

i’m in love.

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blackworm @ 08/17/2008 at 12:28 am

I’m so happy for Michael Phelps and all the great medal winners at the Beijing Olympics!

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Jess @ 08/17/2008 at 12:28 am

The USA team is lucky to have Phelps. The Aussies would have won that if it wasn’t for Phelp’s Butterfly leg.

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Julia @ 08/17/2008 at 12:29 am

MICHAEL FRED PHELPS II IS THE GREATEST ATHLETE IN THE WORLD! 8 FROM 8! HOW DOES IT POSSIBLE?
i was crying during the medal ceremony and it was one of the most amazing moments in my life to see Mike’s eyes and smile! WHAT A GREAT GUY! i just can’t stop admire him! he proved the world that he is absolutely the best!
THANK U MICHAEL THAT U MAKE AMERICAN PEOPLE PROUD TO BE AMERICAN! IT IS UR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT! THANK U No. 1! WE LOVE U!
PS: God blesses him and the USA!

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KARREN @ 08/17/2008 at 12:34 am

INCREDIBLE! I watchde him live just now. he’s AWESOME! LONG LIVE THE STAR SPANGLED BANNERof ours! congrats!

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KARREN @ 08/17/2008 at 12:35 am

more Phelps pics please Justjared. MOREMOREMORE!!!

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# 44

oprah @ 08/17/2008 at 12:35 am

who cares, he’s still fugly

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K @ 08/17/2008 at 12:39 am

congrats michael phelps!!! GO TEAM USA!

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I suck phelps co-ck @ 08/17/2008 at 12:41 am

USA FOR LIFE!!!!!

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Jenny @ 08/17/2008 at 12:43 am

GO PHELPS!

He is freakin’ beast (I’m making a t-shirt with that XD)

He won 8 gold in 08 in the Olympics which start on 08-08-08 at 8:08PM~

Total fab.

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Love PHELPs @ 08/17/2008 at 12:50 am

thanks for posting Phelps pic. Hope seeing more his pics
I’m his fan after this event
OMG, he is so great . I’m not a fan of swiming but he totally change my mind.

i’m not American but i support all American athletes because of Phelps
Go Phelps, Go USA