Michale Phelps, the US Golden Boy broke Mark Spitz’s 1972 historical record of seven golds in one olympics by winning eight gold metals in the Beijing 2008 Games!  Phelps is an inspiration to all and reminds us that dreams do come true! 

Photo: USA Team: Aaron Peirsol Backstroke, Brendan Hansen Breaststroke, Michael Phelps Butterfly, Jason Lezak Freestyle, Men’s 4×100M Medley relay, Gold Medal number 8 for Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps of the US  has won his third gold medal in the Beijing Summer Olympics. Phelps came first in the men’s 200-metre freestyle race yesterday. The American Golden Boy led by a full body length after 100 metres to finish the race setting a new World Record in the men’s 200 m freestyle swimming.

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Phelps will go for his fourth and fifth medals of these Games on Wednesday morning Beijing time; Tuesday night in North America.