Michael Phelps has done what many believed would never be accomplished. In one olympic game he has earned 8 out of 8 gold medals, has set 7 world records and 1 olympic record. In 1972 Mark Spitz set the exception with 7 gold medals and 7 world records. That feat stood for 36 years and has finally been eclipsed by Michael Phelps. The comparisons are below.

Michael Phelps 2008 Mark

Spitz 1972

100 BF 50.58 OR 54.27 WR

200 BF 1:52.03 WR 2.00.7 WR

200 FS 1:42.96 WR 1:52.78 WR

4x100 FS Relay 3:08.24 WR 3:26.42 WR

4x200 FS Relay 6:58.56 WR 7:35.78 WR

4x100 Md Relay 3:29.34 WR 3:48:16 WR

400 In Md 4:03.84 WR 100 Meter FS 51.22 WR

200 In Md 1:54.23 WR

WR = World Record OR = Olympic Record

Congratulations to Michael Phelps! How long will it stand?! He also has the most Olympic Medals of all time with 14 golds and 2 bronze in just two Summer olympics!

Michael Phelps Does It!!!!