Phelps’ mission of getting eight gold medals in Beijing is still on track after winning the 4x100 freestyle relay against France. This competition was impressive and really excited; not just because Phelps still has the chance of reaching his goal, but also because Jason Lezak, Phelps’s American teammate, who finished the last leg by just 0.08 seconds to the France Team -it was just amazing. The US team, besides obtaining the gold medal in that competition, broke the world record with 3:08.24. This competition gives Phelps hope for continuing with his supreme goal at the Olympics.

The next races won’t be easy and that’s something Phelps keeps in mind, but his motivation, confidence and determination is real in his mind too. On Tuesday morning he will compete in the 200 metre freestyle. Next, Phelps will compete during Wednesday’s morning in the 200 metre butterfly final and the 4x200 freestyle; then in the evening Phelps will have his 200M heat.

People are speculating if Phelps can keep up with all and at the same time be successful in all of the competitions. But like everybody knows, Phelps is amazingly talented swimming, like Tiger Woods is in golf or Michael Jordan was in basketball, and some others that have done things nobody believed someone could do. So -by no means- I believe he can do it, for Phelps everything is possible; and I’m not the only one who believes it, fans, family and media are expecting the best for this superstar swimmer.

Michael Phelps had held several records in different events over the years. Back in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Phelps tied the record for the majority of medals in a single Olympic event with Alexander Dityatin, by winning eight medals from which six were gold and two were bronze. After coming back from the Olympics of 2004, Phelps moved to Michigan following his coach, who got a job at the University of Michigan as the head coach of the swimming team. However, Phelps didn’t swim for the university because he lost his leisure status after accepting endorsement money from sponsors like Visa, Omega, Speedo and Power Bar. Instead, Phelps did trained and raced from 2004 to 2008 with Club Wolverine, which is a USA swimming club

Before coming to Beijing Phelps participated at the 2007 World Championships and obtained seven gold medals, tied records and broke 5 world records. For this 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Phelps will attempt to get gold medals in his eight swimming events and by it, break Mark Spitz’ world record of seven gold medals.

Currently, Phelps has competed in two events: the 400m individual medley and in the 4x100m freestyle relay. In both accomplished world records and gained the gold medals. The next competition is the 200m individual freestyle so everybody hopes “The Baltimore Bullet” will continue with his dream and acquire a third gold medal. Like some critics said: Everybody knows this shark will do whatever he wants in the water; he is the super star swimmer of all times!

About the Author

Ally White has been a prominent writer on Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, sport news and the online betting industry for many exceptional sport web sites. You may reprint this article in its full content, please note no modifications to it are accepted.