Michael Phelps begins his quest to break Mark Spitz' record, and obtain 8 Olympic gold medals. So far, so good.
Not surprisingly, Michael Phelps has been awarded his first gold medal, in the 400m individual medley--and he set a new world record in the process:The 19-year-old Phelps, who holds the world record in the 400m IM along with two other events, led the whole race and spent the final 350m below world-record pace.…
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576 - vrishali
Aweesomw FELPS!!!!!!
U r really a magisian.
577 - Nick Carrillo
I am an artist who uses oils on canvas. It would be a honor to send Michael a print of one of my paintings of him in the pool doing the
butterfly. It is a 2'X4' painting. The photo I used as a reference was taken during the last Olympics. It is a colorful and realistic painting. [Personal contact info deleted]
Yours truly
N.F. Carrillo
578 - ANGELSIGH
Hi,I'm your chinese fans.I am just pass the exam for the university.I love you very much.
Especially when you in swim pool.That is very cool.
I know you in the 29 olympic games. I don't konw whethere you will see this words.But I stil very happy.
GO,GO!I will support you!
579 - Kangli
I love you ,Phelps.
You are the best.
Nothing can stop you!Keep trying!!We all support you forever!
580 - shanice
olordy michael and i are in love with each other and i no that one day he will propose to me and we can make this offical and we can have children.i know his old address and his currant one
i love u baby phelps and congradulations to all of your winnings
hi hilary whitney and debbie phelps
581 - Sean
wow you ppl are so blind.. and buy into media hype like no others. Altho he is obviously a good swimmer his attitude about it is shit. hes so smug and so arrogant that he thinks he CANT be beaten. Lets not forget that in two of those races he had 3 other ppl helping him achieve his goals.. and are they mentioned? are they "American heroes"? no.. they are nothing compared to "Golden boy Phelps" Lets also not forget that mark Spitz did it first, with out special suits, with out special pools and with out a 1 million dollar incentive he did it. I think its sick that you idolize someone whos only goal was to be famous and rich. you think he gives a shit about any of you? no he gives a shit about his bank account and "status" and you guys sure gave it to him.Which isn't surprising. you guys do it on a daily basis.
582 - ilovemichael
michael phelps is the greatest swimmer of ALL time. you people that are calling him retarded are just jealous. he's worked so hard to get to where he is today. and he deserves everything he's gotten for all his hard work! not to mention the man is DROP DEAD GROGEOUS!... :] michael phelps is THE most gorgeous man alive. <33
583 - Grace
Big fan.
U rock!
584 - Jennnn.
To sean, i think part of what you're saying is true, but theres a difference between say swimmers and people who are famous in the entertainment industry.
If Micheal Phelps just wanted fame and money, he couldve done something else,
he has to train on and off and race in races,
so im sure its because he likes swimming and is good at it. And about the fame and fortune, i dont really think you could claim that that he asked for it. You're right: people did give it to him. Sure Mark Spitz did it without special pools and swimsuits and money, but how could he change that? Micheals not going to go up to the Olympics commitee in China and ask them to build a really standard basic pool. For the suits? Time has changed, and there have been new inventions. Micheal Phelps deserves what he got, because he is not the ONLY swimmer in the whole olympics who uses the new suits. So i guess it is everyones opinion.
585 - lili
hi michael phelps i am lili from china ,i like you so much ,you are the best hero ,you are good at studying in chinese ,i hope make friend with you !
586 - LXY
HE IS MY POWER!
587 - yangnan
You don't have to be famouse to be a star,you just have to be the frist Micheal phelps!
I think you are a hero
588 - poot
He looks like a total retard. good god he is ugly!!!
589 - Michael Phelps
They are right. I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SOME SORT OF DOWN SYNDROME. but I have money and i have nice clothes and i am single.
590 - ≧﹏≦
Michael Phelps!you are
eally a wonder of the world.
YOU are unbelievable~~>0<
591 - Michael Phelps
Hey Guys I will be at the Inner Harbor In Baltimore Maryland this weekend My address is on my website I live in Oleny MD Thanks for thinking I am sooooo hot
Love Ya guys Michael
Beijing08
592 - BELLA
DANG RIGHT HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND! OH YEAH ITS ME! I AM GONNA MARRY HIM SO LOOK OUT FOR ME RIGHT AFTER THE 2012 OLYMPICS I AM GONNA MARRY HIM SO ALL YOU LOSERS BETTER LAY OFF MY MAN! :p
593 - pang feiran
No matter what you did,just remember one thing:
We love you,support you!
594 - wangyu
Michael Phelps,please pay attention to this information!I've invented the fifth swimming pattern of the Olympiad.I wish you to use this new swimming pattern----“?”Backstroke.Just double arms raise and stroke together,legs do as the usual. “?”means feathers of the eagle or the wings.It must have you break the record of the world of the backstroke.To use this new kind of swimming pattern.To spread it over the world.You ,the swimming champion use the new swimming pattern will make people of the world to pay attention to it and use it.
595 - youdan
Micheal,you are the best.I try to e-mail you but,it doesn`t work,can you e-mail me ?
596 - youdan
[Personal contact info deleted] Hi,Micheal I am a chinese girl.I love you very much,I always pay attention to you.First,I am sorry for my poor English, please don`t care of it. I always watch your matches,I think you are very cool.
I know you are so tired recently,I think you should have a good sleep,listen to the music, have a vacation...
You should always know you are the best,I know too much pressure is not good so you should help yourself.Just to do, you are the best.
your friend
597 - youdan
sooooooo happyyyyyyyyy!!! I can talk to you ,Micheal.You can prove yourself in front of us,I will see you in shanghai swimming match, must you come? I will wait for you ? G0?GO,GO!!!Don`t give up,i will support you forevery.