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News Source: The New York Times
| 4 months ago
Born in the U.S.A.” at a concert in Jacksonville, Fla., dedicated the song to him. Never mind that Phelps’s tastes run more toward hip-hop than rock. “It’s amazing,” he said, adding, “Every time I read a text message I’m smiling.” The...
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News Source: Trinidad Express
| 4 months ago
I thank God for the technology that allowed me to witness on TV the most phenomenal men's 100 metres race in Olympic history. Jamaica's Usain Bolt and T&T's Richard Thompson's have created a huge pot from where the pride of all Caribbean people...
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News Source: Androscoggin News
| 4 months ago
Be patriotic, Phelps August 16, 2008 , Michael Phelps seems to be the apple of America's eye. The media talk about him and his medal count incessantly, sometimes at the unfortunate expense of his teammates. Despite the support Phelps is getting from...
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News Source: Austin America-Statesman/Texas Longhorns
| 4 months ago
This story appeared in the American-Statesman on March 31, 2001, reporting that a 15-year-old Michael Phelps had broken the 200-meter butterfly world record in Austin, at the Jamail Texas Swim Center. This time last year, no one in the inner circles...
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News Source: Kansas City Star
| 4 months ago
The Kansas City Star Eight was a reason to celebrate as Michael Phelps broke Mark Spitz’s 1972 record for gold medals...Above me, the crowd is still cheering, still standing, still trying to find the words that match the emotions of watching...
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News Source: Daily News & Analysis
| 4 months ago
According to his coach Eddie Reese, Michael Phelps is not only the most talented swimmer but also the hardest working. And to complete the nightmare for his peers, the bionic Aqua Man has a peerless physique to boot. It took 36 years to break Mark...
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News Source: Androscoggin News
| 4 months ago
Bush praises swimmer Phelps' Olympic performance The Associated Press Article Launched: 08/17/2008 07:54:23 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Michael Phelps of the United States goes to hug his mother Debbie, left, as his sister, Hilary Phelps, looks on,...
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News Source: Honolulu Advertiser
| 4 months ago
After all, he's got a $1 million bonus from his swimsuit sponsor Speedo to burn. Tops on his list is a new car to replace his BMW. "My friend's in the car business, so he's going to help me," Phelps said. "I've been looking at some Aston Martins and...
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News Source: Miami Herald
| 4 months ago
If we have learned anything about Michael Phelps, it is that no goal is too high...Phelps tried to break it in the last Olympics, when he was 19 and had never won an Olympic medal. So when Phelps says, "I want to raise the bar in the sport of...
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News Source: The Examiner
| 4 months ago
He hung out with them during his down time in the athletes' village, playing cards and the world-conquering game Risk. He made a point to engage the Olympic rookies he didn't know very well...Everyone at the pool was mesmerized by Phelps, even if...