Michael Phelps — Eight Golds in Beijing

Michael Phelps has the opportunity to surpass Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at one Olympics.
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Golden Boy
Michael Phelps has broken Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at one Olympics. In the above photo, he poses with the first from these 2008 games, for his win in the 400m Individual Medley.

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