Michael Phelps gets Number 8

What a marvel to watch.

Posted in * Culture-Watch, Sports

5 comments on “Michael Phelps gets Number 8

  1. Ad Orientem says:

    A truly great moment in the history of sports.

    ICXC
    John

  2. The_Archer_of_the_Forest says:

    What’s freaky about this is that Phelps is 23; he could easily do this all again in 4 years.

  3. Jeffersonian says:

    Phelps was great in the medley relay, but his team mates were superb, too.

  4. BlueOntario says:

    And… my 35 year old wife was quite worked up over Torres’ near-gold experience. I’ve never stopped encouraging her to take up competitive swimming again and perhaps now she’ll take the plunge – so to speak.

  5. Laura R. says:

    #2 Archer, Phelps has said in interviews that he will not attempt to do the same thing again — it’s too gruelling, and he’ll be 4 years older. But we’ll see what he actually does in 4 years —