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Michael Phelps Motivation
Spitz Comparisons Motivate Phelps to Achieve Record
Michael Phelps on a week he will never forget, discusses what drove him to greatness and swimming as a sport.
After winning a record eight gold medals in one Olympics, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says he was partially motivated by people saying no one could ever duplicate Mark Spitz’s achievement.
Between Athens & Beijing, Michael Phelps has won a total of 16 Olympic swimming medals.
In addition to the 8 gold medals at the Beijing Summer games, Michael Phelps won six gold and two bronze at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics.
Michael Phelps Athens 2004 Acheivements
Individual Events
- 400 meter individual medley Gold Medal
- 100 meter butterfly Gold Medal
- 200 meter butterfly Gold Medal
- 200 meter individual medley Gold Medal
- 200 meter freestyle Bronze Medal
Relay Team Events
- 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay Gold Medal
- 4 x 100 meter medley relay Gold Medal
- 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay Bronze Medal
Michael Phelps Beijing 2008 Gold Medals
Individual Events
- 400 meter individual medley (Time: 4:03.84 World Record)
- 100 meter butterfly (Time: 50.58 Olympic Record)
- 200 meter butterfly (Time: 1:52.03 World Record)
- 200 meter individual medley (Time: 1:54.23 World Record)
- 200 meter freestyle (Time: 1:42.96 World Record)
Relay Team Events
- 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay (Time: 6:58.56 World Record)
- 4 x 100 meter medley relay (Time: 3:29.34 World Record)
- 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay (Time: 3:08.24 World Record)
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Michael Phelps Partially Motivated by People Saying No One Could Ever Duplicate Mark Spitz Achievement