.....that is what the announcer just said as Michael Phelps touched the wall and came in first place and earned another Gold Medal. Not only did he win the race - he set a new world record! This is his 25th career WORLD RECORD!! one more and he ties Mark Spitz.
We have an amazing group of athletes representing America at these Olympics. Congrats to the entire US Olympic Team :) I am very proud of all of you. You ROCK!!
**UPDATE - - - IN CASE YOU HAVE BEEN UNDER A ROCK SOMEWHERE, MICHAEL DID GO ON TO WIN A FEW MORE GOLD MEDALS AND SET THE NEW RECORD.
oh - almost forgot. ..... This was his fourth gold of these Olympics (his 10th total). and the event was the 200m Butterfly
---another Gold for Phelps in the relay! Way to go!!
Kara, we sure are watching a lot of it in our house. Phelps is pretty amazing.
here too Charlie..... I just can't get enough of the Olympics! and yes, he is truly amazing.
You girls (excluding Charles) need to try to curb your excitement over fit guys in Speedos. I noticed you HAD to include the photos. :)
Before you say it, I'm not a fit guy and you wouldn't want to see me in a Speedo.
Lee, I sort of agree----its the beach volley ball for me:)
you are right, Lee - I HAD to include the photos, just incase someone has been under a rock and didn't know who they were. And my my hasn't Michael grown up over the past four years, haha
I've been watching a little myself. Makes you proud to be an AMERICAN!!
that's for sure Robert :)
It has been tremendous watching Michael Phelps plow through the water, he literally has a wake! Great post go USA!
thanks Ted. Wasn't it awesome last night during the relay....he had built up such a lead for the americans that the cameraman had to pan back to see the rest of the field, lol. that was great!
Ohhhhh - is that what they look like? Thanks, Rob :)
I watched him swim the other night and he is phenominal. All the athletes are great.
I am commenting after Phelps has achieved his 7th & 8th gold medals. He truly is amazing. And winning #7 by 1/100th of a second! Congrats to Phelps for a job well done!!
that was an amazing race....and the relay last night was so exciting. A standing ovation to ALL of our US Olympic team!
Kara, how about the women's 100 meters----sweep by the three Jamaicans---awesome
yes, Charlie - quite a feat! the entire games have been incredible. Amazing athletes in this great big world of ours. And the fastest man....Bolt from Jamaica - new record for the 100 meter run - - that was incredible, too :) I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!!!!! so glad we have another week to enjoy the games :)
Kara:
Thanks for your thoughtful blog article about Olympics Beijing 2008 and that Phelps is best Olympian of all time.
Harrison K. Long, Explore Properties Group, Irvine, CA
Amazing athlete...with a perfect body for swimming. They say he's 6'4" with the upper body of a 6'8" man and the legs of a 6' man, plus double jointed ankles and size 14 fins. And he consumes 12000 calories every day. Mind-boggling.
I know - the amount he eats is just ridiculous. Just shows you that swimming burns ALOT of calories :) Thanks for stopping by Vicki.
Harrison, You are very welcome. It was just one of those things. I literally heard the announcer say that...and off came a story! Have a great day :)
Kara.. I think this blog needs to be updated.. to the BEST OLYMPIC, EVER. I wonder what Mark Spitz thinks of this? Has anyone interviewed him?
nbc did an interview with Mark via satellite feed, and he congratulated Michaal and all....but he seemed a little 'miffed' that his record was beat.