Michael Phelps claimed his sixth gold medal - and sixth world record - in as many tries at the Beijing Olympics, blowing away the competition once again to take the men's 200-metre individual medley on Friday. ...full story at cbcnews
from cbcnews on Fri, Aug 15 2008
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Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal »
YouTube video Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Friday in record time, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley. (Aug. 15) |
| 10 Aug 08 |
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A Dropped Recording, a Sing-a-Long, and a New World Record for Phelps » China Journal Michael Phelps had a perfect start in his quest for eight gold medals. But his first medals ceremony had an awkward finish. Michael Phelps celebrates after setting a world record in the 400-meter individual medley. (Photo by AP) The star swimmer won... |
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Michael Phelps — one down, seven to go » Countdown to Beijing Michael Phelps shattered his own world record to win the 400m individual swimming medley in four minutes 03.84 seconds and claim the first of what could be a record-breaking haul of eight gold medals. The American swimmer, who won six golds at the la... |
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Day two at the Olympics » Countdown to Beijing Michael Phelps smashed his own world record in the 400m individual medley to set off on what could be a record-breaking gold medal trail on day two of real action at the 2008 Olympics. That was early in the morning and it took until late at night before... |
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Phelps three in three, joins Olympic elite » Countdown to Beijing There was never any doubt about this one. Michael Phelps won the 200m freestyle, secured his third gold medal of these Games — his third world record, too — and become only the fifth athlete to win nine gold medals at the Summer Olympics. He... |
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China: What The Olympics Are Really About » Global Voices Talk to Catch Up Lady blogger for a vivid sense of not just the mood in and around the Olympics, but with her photos and video taken at the Water Cube before and during the heat yesterday in which Michael Phelps‘ won his sixth gold medal, the sounds... |
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