MICHAEL PHELPS SWIMS THROUGH HISTORY
Inspired by Mark Spitz who showed off his 7 gold medals won at the 1972 Munich Games, Michael Phelps poses for the latest Sports Illustrated cover (above), flaunting his record-breaking eight Olympic gold medals taken at this year's games in Beijing. The new 'Alltime Olympian' cover is Phelps' 6th for SI.
OTHER COVERS (left to right):
- August 2, 2004: Though he strove for eight golds in Greece, he settled for six golds and two bronze.
- August 23, 2004: Getting along swimmingly, his successes continue to ring true with each broken record dating back to Athens.
- February 3, 2005: In between Olympiads, the Maryland native was a big fish in the NCAA pools of Ann Arbor, Mich..
- July 28, 2008: Seeking circular closure to his goal for eight golds, Phelps emerged as the face of the Beijing Olympics prior to the opening ceremonies.
- August 18, 2008: Phelps got his feet and swimsuit wet before winning his first three events, including the men's 4 x100 freestyle relay.
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