Michael Phelps

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Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions. In doing so he has twice equaled the record eight medals of any type at a single Olympics achieved by Soviet gymnast Alexander Dityatin at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games. His five gold medals in individual events tied the single Games record set by compatriot Eric Heiden in the 1980 Winter Olympics and equaled by Vitaly Scherbo at the 1992 Summer Games. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics; his eight at the 2008 Beijing Games surpassed American swimmer Mark Spitz's seven-gold performance at Munich in 1972. Phelps' Olympic medal total is second only to the 18 Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina won over three Olympics, including nine gold. Phelps also holds the all-time record for most gold Olympic medals, at 14.

Analyzing LeBron James’ greatness: Is it okay to root for the superstar?

Source: Gamedayr.com  |   May 25 2013, 3:25pm CDT

When LeBron hit the game-winner against the Pacers in Game 1, I jumped around like a kid in a bouncy hut. I texted my die-hard NBA buddies, and stayed up for an extra hour overloading on all the media coverage. It was a phenomenal m ...

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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Reunite on Top of Teen Choice Awards 2013 Nominations List

Source: National Ledger  |   May 25 2013, 11:59am CDT

The final installment of the vampire film franchise starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart has received a whopping seven nominations at the ceremony - which takes place in August - while the likes o ...

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Mag Minute: Ryan Lochte, Olympic swimmer

Source: ESPN  |   May 25 2013, 10:38am CDT

May, 25, 2013 May 25 8:00 AM ET By Theresa Manahan | ESPN The Magazine Adam Pretty/Getty Images Want more of the Olympic swimmer? Watch "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" on Sundays on E! Former Florida Gator Ry ...

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Danica Patrick From Race to Sponsorships

Source: CNBC  |   May 25 2013, 2:29am CDT

The Indy 500 runs on Sunday, and then there is the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Nascar driver Danica Patrick will be racing. Patrick discusses how she prepares for a long race. It's Memorial Day weekend, one of the ...

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Phelps Still Making a Big Splash

Source: Real Clear Sports  |   May 24 2013, 7:56pm CDT

When he was 16 years old, Michael Phelps walked into his agent's office in Portland, Maine, and announced, "I want to change the way America views this sport." Sixteen years later, he has. He changed it during his career, and even after his retirem ...

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Holder Donald and World No.2 McIlroy miss Wentworth cut

Source: CNN  |   May 24 2013, 2:25pm CDT

updated 3:25 PM EDT, Fri May 24, 2013 Rory McIlroy and his Northern Ireland compatriot Graeme McDowell both missed the cut at the European Tour's flagship event. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Rory McIlroy misses cut at PGA C ...

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A Michael Phelps comeback isn't far fetched

Source: Lebanon-Express.com  |   May 24 2013, 9:40am CDT

Sixteen years later, he has. He changed it during his career, and even after his retirement. There's an international swim meet this week in Istanbul, and nobody's talking about it. But people are talking about Micha ...

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Source: NBC Sports  |   May 23 2013, 11:56pm CDT

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