Michael Phelps

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals—two bronze and six gold—from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds—one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record number for any Olympian—ever. In addition, he set seven world records at the Games. F

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals—two bronze and six gold—from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds—one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record number for any Olympian—ever. In addition, he set seven world records at the Games. Follow this hard-working swimmer from his days as a talented seven-year-old through his amazing performance in Beijing.