Michael Phelps.. A true sportsman

August 20, 2008

I always thought games like Football, Volleyball, and many other are interesting to watch but never felt so about swimming.. until i watched it in the Olympics 2008. Michael Phelps, the name which was everywhere in the swimming games.. He won 8 Gold medals in this olympics and broken the world record and won all the men swimming games of this time.

He holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics; a total of eight, surpassing Mark Spitz. What a sportsman he is!
I was happy watching his swimming skill and his speed.. flowing past others in that good rate.

These are all what he have achieved in the span of just 4 years!

* World Swimmer of the Year Award: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
* American Swimmer of the Year Award: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
* Golden Goggle Male Performance of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007
* Golden Goggle Relay Performance of the Year: 2006, 2007
* Golden Goggle Male Athlete of the Year: 2004, 2007
* ESPY Best Olympic Performance: 2005
* USOC Athlete of the Year Award: 2004
* USSA Athlete of the Year Award: 2003
* World Championships Swimmer of the Meet: 2003
* James E. Sullivan Award: 2003
* Teen Choice Awards - Male Athlete: 2005
* Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year Award (Nominated): 2004, 2005, 2008
* USA Olympic Team Member: 2000, 2004, 2008
* Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals: 14
* Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals in individual events: 9
* Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals at a single games: 8 (Beijing 2008)
* Street in his hometown of Baltimore was re-named ‘The Michael Phelps Way’: 2004

One of the people to get inspired from

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