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Stroke By Stroke How Michael Phelps turbocharged his repertoire
SWIMMING: Michael Phelps wins hearts, medals and respect 56
For a brief moment, it looked as though Athens would be the resting place for numerous chunks of American pride. Venus Williams and Andy Roddick got bounced in tennis, the gymnasts weren't nearly as sparkling as the glitter in their hair, and Michael Phelps looked merely human. Before long...
Michael Phelps did not win the prize the world was watching for--capturing the most gold medals in a single Games--but he did achieve an Olympian feat nonetheless, matching the most medals, eight, earned at an Olympics. Pulled along in his powerful wake, the U.S. team achieved its own...
Phelps may have entered Athens a phenom, but he left a sportsman. On day three of his golden quest, he chose to swim in the 200-m freestyle, knowing he was not favored. Racing stroke for stroke against Olympic champions Ian Thorpe of Australia and Pieter van den Hoogenband of...