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Phelps Wins Historic 10th Gold Metal - VIDEO

Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th career gold medal and fourth world record of the Beijing Games. A day after etching his name alongside Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis with gold No. 9, Phelps claimed the...

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17 Aug 08 visit Phelps out on his own with eighth gold medal — your views  »  Countdown to Beijing Michael Phelps completed his record-breaking haul of eight gold medals at one Games on Sunday, beating fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz’s seven from Munich in 1972. This one was never in much doubt — in stark contrast to th...
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