2008
16
Aug
Michael Phelps has broken Mark Spitz’s record of most gold medals at a single Olympic games by winning his eighth gold medal, with the help of his team mates in the 4×100 meter medley relay.
Eight gold medals in eight races is a spectacular performance.
The team also set a new world record in the [...]
2008
13
Aug
Alain Bernard from France has won the gold medal in the men’s 100 meter freestyle, narrowly beating Eamon Sullivan from Australia.
Jason Lezak from the United States and Cesar Cielo Filho from Brazil tied for third place.
France – Alain Bernard – 47.21
Australia – Eamon Sullivan – 47.32
United States – Jason Lezak – 47.67
Brazil – Cesar Cielo [...]
2008
10
Aug
The United States has smashed the world record in an incredibly fast 4 x 100 meter men’s relay at the Beijing Olympics with a time of 3:08:24. Michael Phelps picks up his second gold medal and is on his way to breaking the record of most gold medals at a single Olympics.
France came second [...]