Michael Phelps

I am in complete awe of what Michael Phelps is doing in Beijing. After taking the gold in the 200 M Breststroke and swimming a WR leg in the 4X200 Men Freestyle relay and helping shatter the world record by almost 5 Michael Phelps is now the greatest Olympian of all time. No one is on the same level as him and I think it is safe to say no one ever will. He is only 23 which means in 4 years he will be 27 and still competing. I cant fathom is gold total when all is said and done...16, 18, 20??? Who know. I said up until 3:30 AM to watch him and let me tell you it was worth it. Michael Phelps is a living legend. Who has ever heard of 11 gold medals in two Olympic Games?! And hes not done. I have my money on him to win all 8. There is just something about him. I dont think he will let up until he has 8 golds around him. You know someone is doing something special when the best athletes from around the world are showing up to your races to see you perform. I watched Michael Phelps reaction after he won #10 and it was almost as if he had won a regular race back in high school. No significant reaction whatsoever. Sitting here watching him dominant the pool makes me proud to be an American. Watching Lezak catch the fastest freestyler to carry the US to the gold makes me proud to be an American. And watching the passion of the men after winnning both relays makes me proud to be an American. We all know he is doing something special in Beijing but I dont think anyone will know the true magnitude until years from now. Say good bye to Spitz, Lewis, Owens, Johnson and say hello to the greatest Olympian of all time: Michael Phelps.