Congrats to Michael Phelps!!

**efusco** · 08-16-2008, 11:45 PM

What a performance....historic and will be talked of for decades to come. 8 gold medals in a single olympic games...7 of them in world record time. This has been a thrilling olympics much to the credit of Phelps' superhuman performance.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-17-2008, 12:05 AM

Oh Man!

You ruined it for me

I was waiting to watch it on TV.

. . . oh well, like there was any doubt. (I think.)

Godiva · 08-17-2008, 12:38 AM

I wonder how many of his own records he'll break at the 2012 Olympics?

Now, who holds the record for total? He's got...14 gold now. Right?

micheal · 08-17-2008, 02:02 AM

Great job by Michael. He just finds a way to win!

Wikipedia says he is second in medal count all time, behind a Russian gymnast with 18. Very easily could come back in 2012 and get that record as well.

dogfriend · 08-17-2008, 03:03 AM

This set of photos is pretty amazing:

Phelps' Miracle Finish - Phelps Frame-By-Frame - Photos - SI.com

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-17-2008, 09:44 AM

I don't understand what all the hubbub is about. All he did was win eight golds and set seven new world records.
Oh wait. yeah, that ROCKS!

I watched every race and never stopped being amazed.

**efusco** · 08-17-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogfriend

This set of photos is pretty amazing:

Phelps' Miracle Finish - Phelps Frame-By-Frame - Photos - SI.com

Those are definately going to be in he historical archives... You have to believe that Michael would have lost if the other guy had simply kept his face down in the water instead of lifting it up before touching the wall/trigger...in that last shot when Michael has touched and before the opponent does you can see all the bubbles from the turbulence of the water...easily 0.01+ second loss...but kudos to Michael for realizing that he had to have that extra 1/2 stroke to propel him ahead.

I've enjoyed every moment of this experience...kept my kids up 1 1/2 hours past their usual bed time so they could experience and remember it....He's clearly in the discussion for greatest athlete of all time.

dogfriend · 08-17-2008, 12:20 PM

What is amazing to me is that there are 5 photos before Michael Phelps touches the wall and he is behind the other guy in the first 4 photos. How did he do that?

bac · 08-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Is he on the needle? I guess we'll never know.

... Brad

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-17-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogfriend

What is amazing to me is that there are 5 photos before Michael Phelps touches the wall and he is behind the other guy in the first 4 photos. How did he do that?

I know, right?!

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08-16-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,228 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Congrats to Michael Phelps!! What a performance....historic and will be talked of for decades to come. 8 gold medals in a single olympic games...7 of them in world record time. This has been a thrilling olympics much to the credit of Phelps' superhuman performance.

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Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: Congrats to Michael Phelps!! Oh Man! You ruined it for me I was waiting to watch it on TV. . . . oh well, like there was any doubt. (I think.)

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Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,008 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Congrats to Michael Phelps!! I wonder how many of his own records he'll break at the 2012 Olympics? Now, who holds the record for total? He's got...14 gold now. Right?

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micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Congrats to Michael Phelps!! Great job by Michael. He just finds a way to win! Wikipedia says he is second in medal count all time, behind a Russian gymnast with 18. Very easily could come back in 2012 and get that record as well.

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dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 2,692 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Congrats to Michael Phelps!! What is amazing to me is that there are 5 photos before Michael Phelps touches the wall and he is behind the other guy in the first 4 photos. How did he do that?

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