Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Dear friends, The US swimmer Michael Phelps yesterday set a new world record...in how many gold medals he has received - in one tournament (8) - in a number of tournaments (13) At the same time, Phelps has set many new world records in swimming. Even if China is leading in terms of most gold medals won at this tournament, this achievement by Phelps is major good news for the USA and should be seen in the SAMVA USA chart: Venus/JUPITER period is operating - transit JUPITER is strong in its own house of competition - transit MARS of athletes is strong in the 3rd house of initiatives - transit 3rd lord MERCURY and transit 4th lord VENUS are conjunct 2nd house MEP of status Best wishes, Thor Epic eight: Phelps makes history By NBCOlympics.com Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:12 PM ET Videos Fly photo finish Michael Phelps out-touches Milorad Cavic to win the 100m butterfly by .01. Mom, coach celebrate No. 7 Phelps and Spitz on winning 7 golds Michael Phelps: Perfect body Phelps wins 200m IM Phelps makes Olympics history Phelps wins 200m fly 4x100 relay: Underwater cam Fantastic finish Photos Day by day Busy, busy: Nine days, eight gold medals, seven world records. Related Stories WATCH Phelps win golds Technology confirms Phelps' gold Phelps in Beijing: By the numbers Phelps ties Spitz¢s record Results Michael Phelps bio BEIJING -- A journey that started four years ago after his six gold medals in Athens and included 17 swims over nine days here ended triumphantly for Michael Phelps on Sunday. Phelps earned his unprecedented eighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans' world-record win in the 4x100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the Water Cube. Jason Lezak held off Eamon Sullivan of Australia in the freestyle leg, with the Americans finishing in 3:29.34. Australia took the silver in 3:30.04 and Japan the bronze. Lezak said he was inspired by the celebrities on hand to watch history in the making. "I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron, the best basketball players in the world, and I love basketball," he said. "I thought there's no way I was going to let those guys down," he said. Aaron Peirsol led off in the backstroke leg, Brendan Hansen swam the breast and Lezak anchored, the same three who won gold in Athens. Phelps swam the prelims of that race in Athens, giving up his finals spot to Ian Crocker. The American men have never lost the medley relay in the history of the Olympics. "Hats off to this guy right here," Peirsol said of Phelps in an NBC interview on the pool deck after the race. "He did something that's never been done before. We're happy to be a part of it." Hansen called Phelps' 8-for-8 the greatest achievement in sports. "Every single athlete in the world right now needs to tip their hat to Michael Phelps because what he did this week was amazing," he said. Phelps tied Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal a day earlier in the 100m butterfly, winning by the slimmest of margins, .01 of a second over Milorad Cavic. His quest was almost derailed in Day 2 of the meet in the 4x100m free relay, but Lezak's unbelievable anchor leg kept the quest alive. he touched ahead of Alain Bernard of France by .08. "It wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates." Phelps said. "For the three Olympics I've been a part of, this is by far the closest men's team that we've ever had. I didn't know everybody coming into this Olympics, but I feel going out I know every single person very well. The team that we had is the difference." Phelps set world records in seven of his eight swims, with only the 100m fly mark not broken. He also won the 400m IM, the 200m IM and the 200m fly, breaking his own world mark in each, and led off the 4x200m free relay. It was nine days of magical moments for Phelps, and he said the collective effort is what he'll remember most. "Every race, from one to the other," he said. "It's the whole thing. It's a great experience." "Everything had to go perfect. Everything had to fall perfectly into place and I was able to have probably the best week of my life." Probably? The Associated Press contributed to this story. http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=224695.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Dear Thor, It is interesting to compare Phelps¢ chart with that of the Bejing games opening ceremony. Scheduled start time 8.08 pm Actual start time 8.00pm Phelps data Born 30 June 1985 Baltimore MD His Moon is in the 10H of the games chart and his Ra/Ke axis is in orb of the Games 6th lord Mo showing that he eclipsed his competitors. Ron Cosmologer wrote: > Dear friends, > The US swimmer Michael Phelps yesterday set a new world record...in how many gold medals he has received > - in one tournament (8) > - in a number of tournaments (13) > At the same time, Phelps has set many new world records in swimming. > Even if China is leading in terms of most gold medals won at this tournament, this achievement by Phelps is major good news for the USA and should be seen in the SAMVA USA chart: > Venus/JUPITER period is operating > - transit JUPITER is strong in its own house of competition > - transit MARS of athletes is strong in the 3rd house of initiatives > - transit 3rd lord MERCURY and transit 4th lord VENUS are conjunct 2nd house MEP of status > Best wishes, > Thor > Epic eight: Phelps makes history > By NBCOlympics.com > Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:12 PM ET > Videos > * > Fly photo finish > Michael Phelps out-touches Milorad Cavic to win the 100m butterfly by .01. > * Mom, coach celebrate No. 7 > * Phelps and Spitz on winning 7 golds > * Michael Phelps: Perfect body > * Phelps wins 200m IM > * Phelps makes Olympics history > * Phelps wins 200m fly > * 4x100 relay: Underwater cam > * Fantastic finish > Photos > * > Day by day > Busy, busy: Nine days, eight gold medals, seven world records. > Related Stories > * WATCH Phelps win golds > * Technology confirms Phelps' gold > * Phelps in Beijing: By the numbers > * Phelps ties Spitz¢s record > * Results > * Michael Phelps bio > BEIJING -- A journey that started four years ago after his six gold medals in Athens and included 17 swims over nine days here ended triumphantly for Michael Phelps on Sunday. > Phelps earned his unprecedentedeighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans' world-record win in the 4x100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the Water Cube. > Jason Lezak held off Eamon Sullivan of Australia in the freestyle leg, with the Americans finishing in 3:29.34. Australia took the silver in 3:30.04 and Japan the bronze. > Lezak said he was inspired by the celebrities on hand to watch history in the making. > " I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron, the best basketball players in the world, and I love basketball, " he said. " I thought there's no way I was going to let those guys down, " he said. > Aaron Peirsol led off in the backstroke leg, Brendan Hansen swam the breast and Lezak anchored, the same three who won gold in Athens. Phelps swam the prelims of that race in Athens, giving up his finals spot to Ian Crocker. The American men have never lost the medley relay in the history of the Olympics. > " Hats off to this guy right here, " Peirsol said of Phelps in an NBC interview on the pool deck after the race. " He did something that's never been done before. We're happy to be a part of it. " > Hansen called Phelps' 8-for-8 the greatest achievement in sports. > " Every single athlete in the world right now needs to tip their hat to Michael Phelps because what he did this week was amazing, " he said. > Phelps tied Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal a day earlier in the 100m butterfly, winning by the slimmest of margins, .01 of a second over Milorad Cavic. > His quest was almost derailed in Day 2 of the meet in the 4x100m free relay, but Lezak's unbelievable anchor leg kept the quest alive. he touched ahead of Alain Bernard of France by .08. > " It wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates. " Phelps said. " For the three Olympics I've been a part of, this is by far the closest men's team that we've ever had. I didn't know everybody coming into this Olympics, but I feel going out I know every single person very well. The team that we had is the difference. " > Phelps set world records in seven of his eight swims, with only the 100m fly mark not broken. He also won the 400m IM, the 200m IM and the 200m fly, breaking his own world mark in each, and led off the 4x200m free relay. > It was nine days of magical moments for Phelps, and he said the collective effort is what he'll remember most. > " Every race, from one to the other, " he said. " It's the whole thing. It's a great experience. " > " Everything had to go perfect. Everything had to fall perfectly into place and I was able to have probably the best week of my life. " > Probably? > The Associated Press contributed to this story. > http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=224695.html > > > > > > ------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hello dear Ron and Thor, He appears to be born around 5.55 AM in Gemini ascendant. The third lord Sun gives excellent impact to his ascendant MEP besides the close influence of Mars. Strong transit Jupiter also helps through a close influence to ascendant, natal Sun, Mars, Saturn, Mercury and Venus. Six planets are influencing the third house in transit. The Sun and Sun-like planet Moon also mutually aspect in Sun-like houses. The sub period lord Mercury is occupying the house of status in the natal chart. Best wishes. - " RonDay " <ronkar <SAMVA > Monday, August 18, 2008 7:28 AM Re: US swimmer sets new world record Dear Thor, It is interesting to compare Phelps¢ chart with that of the Bejing games opening ceremony. Scheduled start time 8.08 pm Actual start time 8.00pm Phelps data Born 30 June 1985 Baltimore MD His Moon is in the 10H of the games chart and his Ra/Ke axis is in orb of the Games 6th lord Mo showing that he eclipsed his competitors. Ron Cosmologer wrote: > Dear friends, > The US swimmer Michael Phelps yesterday set a new world record...in how > many gold medals he has received > - in one tournament (8) > - in a number of tournaments (13) > At the same time, Phelps has set many new world records in swimming. > Even if China is leading in terms of most gold medals won at this > tournament, this achievement by Phelps is major good news for the USA and > should be seen in the SAMVA USA chart: > Venus/JUPITER period is operating > - transit JUPITER is strong in its own house of competition > - transit MARS of athletes is strong in the 3rd house of initiatives > - transit 3rd lord MERCURY and transit 4th lord VENUS are conjunct 2nd > house MEP of status > Best wishes, > Thor > Epic eight: Phelps makes history > By NBCOlympics.com > Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:12 PM ET > Videos > * > Fly photo finish > Michael Phelps out-touches Milorad Cavic to win the 100m butterfly by .01. > * Mom, coach celebrate No. 7 > * Phelps and Spitz on winning 7 golds > * Michael Phelps: Perfect body > * Phelps wins 200m IM > * Phelps makes Olympics history > * Phelps wins 200m fly > * 4x100 relay: Underwater cam > * Fantastic finish > Photos > * > Day by day > Busy, busy: Nine days, eight gold medals, seven world records. > Related Stories > * WATCH Phelps win golds > * Technology confirms Phelps' gold > * Phelps in Beijing: By the numbers > * Phelps ties Spitz¢s record > * Results > * Michael Phelps bio > BEIJING -- A journey that started four years ago after his six gold medals > in Athens and included 17 swims over nine days here ended triumphantly for > Michael Phelps on Sunday. > Phelps earned his unprecedentedeighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 > Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans' world-record win > in the 4x100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the > Water Cube. > Jason Lezak held off Eamon Sullivan of Australia in the freestyle leg, > with the Americans finishing in 3:29.34. Australia took the silver in > 3:30.04 and Japan the bronze. > Lezak said he was inspired by the celebrities on hand to watch history in > the making. > " I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron, the best basketball players in the > world, and I love basketball, " he said. " I thought there's no way I was > going to let those guys down, " he said. > Aaron Peirsol led off in the backstroke leg, Brendan Hansen swam the > breast and Lezak anchored, the same three who won gold in Athens. Phelps > swam the prelims of that race in Athens, giving up his finals spot to Ian > Crocker. The American men have never lost the medley relay in the history > of the Olympics. > " Hats off to this guy right here, " Peirsol said of Phelps in an NBC > interview on the pool deck after the race. " He did something that's never > been done before. We're happy to be a part of it. " > Hansen called Phelps' 8-for-8 the greatest achievement in sports. > " Every single athlete in the world right now needs to tip their hat to > Michael Phelps because what he did this week was amazing, " he said. > Phelps tied Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal a day earlier in the > 100m butterfly, winning by the slimmest of margins, .01 of a second over > Milorad Cavic. > His quest was almost derailed in Day 2 of the meet in the 4x100m free > relay, but Lezak's unbelievable anchor leg kept the quest alive. he > touched ahead of Alain Bernard of France by .08. > " It wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates. " Phelps > said. " For the three Olympics I've been a part of, this is by far the > closest men's team that we've ever had. I didn't know everybody coming > into this Olympics, but I feel going out I know every single person very > well. The team that we had is the difference. " > Phelps set world records in seven of his eight swims, with only the 100m > fly mark not broken. He also won the 400m IM, the 200m IM and the 200m > fly, breaking his own world mark in each, and led off the 4x200m free > relay. > It was nine days of magical moments for Phelps, and he said the collective > effort is what he'll remember most. > " Every race, from one to the other, " he said. " It's the whole thing. It's > a great experience. " > " Everything had to go perfect. Everything had to fall perfectly into place > and I was able to have probably the best week of my life. " > Probably? > The Associated Press contributed to this story. > http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=224695.html > > > > > > ------ > --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Dear Professor, Thanks for your insight on this chart. Gemini ascendant seems to fit the bill. If medals are a measure of success then M. Phelps is one of the greatest Olympians of all time. It is a chart to marvel at. The fiery planets Mars and Sun are in Gemini in the ascendant and the energetic and combustible Ketu aspects Mars closely. It is interesting that he picked swimming as a sport. The air sign Gemini ensures that the fire continues to burn and the water element in swimming keeps him cool while he burns excess energy. Just as the sand in the oyster shell provides the irritation to produce the pearl, his early difficulties have given the necessary irritation to produce a great athlete. The weakness of 2L Moon in 6H shows that the early family life was challenging. His parents divorced at an early age. The weakness of 5L Ve is a major factor in his susceptibility to ADHD. This is a great example of overcoming hardship and rising to the top. Ron SIHA wrote: > Hello dear Ron and Thor, > > He appears to be born around 5.55 AM in Gemini ascendant. > > The third lord Sun gives excellent impact to his ascendant MEP besides the > close influence of Mars. > > Strong transit Jupiter also helps through a close influence to ascendant, > natal Sun, Mars, Saturn, Mercury and Venus. Six planets are influencing the > third house in transit. The Sun and Sun-like planet Moon also mutually > aspect in Sun-like houses. > > The sub period lord Mercury is occupying the house of status in the natal > chart. > > Best wishes. > > > > > > - > " RonDay " <ronkar > <SAMVA > > Monday, August 18, 2008 7:28 AM > Re: US swimmer sets new world record > > > Dear Thor, > It is interesting to compare Phelps¢ chart with that of the Bejing games > opening ceremony. > > Scheduled start time 8.08 pm > Actual start time 8.00pm > > Phelps data > Born 30 June 1985 > Baltimore MD > > His Moon is in the 10H of the games chart and his Ra/Ke axis is in orb > of the Games 6th lord Mo showing that he eclipsed his competitors. > > Ron > > > Cosmologer wrote: >> Dear friends, >> The US swimmer Michael Phelps yesterday set a new world record...in how >> many gold medals he has received >> - in one tournament (8) >> - in a number of tournaments (13) >> At the same time, Phelps has set many new world records in swimming. >> Even if China is leading in terms of most gold medals won at this >> tournament, this achievement by Phelps is major good news for the USA and >> should be seen in the SAMVA USA chart: >> Venus/JUPITER period is operating >> - transit JUPITER is strong in its own house of competition >> - transit MARS of athletes is strong in the 3rd house of initiatives >> - transit 3rd lord MERCURY and transit 4th lord VENUS are conjunct 2nd >> house MEP of status >> Best wishes, >> Thor >> Epic eight: Phelps makes history >> By NBCOlympics.com >> Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:12 PM ET >> Videos >> * >> Fly photo finish >> Michael Phelps out-touches Milorad Cavic to win the 100m butterfly by .01. >> * Mom, coach celebrate No. 7 >> * Phelps and Spitz on winning 7 golds >> * Michael Phelps: Perfect body >> * Phelps wins 200m IM >> * Phelps makes Olympics history >> * Phelps wins 200m fly >> * 4x100 relay: Underwater cam >> * Fantastic finish >> Photos >> * >> Day by day >> Busy, busy: Nine days, eight gold medals, seven world records. >> Related Stories >> * WATCH Phelps win golds >> * Technology confirms Phelps' gold >> * Phelps in Beijing: By the numbers >> * Phelps ties Spitz¢s record >> * Results >> * Michael Phelps bio >> BEIJING -- A journey that started four years ago after his six gold medals >> in Athens and included 17 swims over nine days here ended triumphantly for >> Michael Phelps on Sunday. >> Phelps earned his unprecedentedeighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 >> Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans' world-record win >> in the 4x100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the >> Water Cube. >> Jason Lezak held off Eamon Sullivan of Australia in the freestyle leg, >> with the Americans finishing in 3:29.34. Australia took the silver in >> 3:30.04 and Japan the bronze. >> Lezak said he was inspired by the celebrities on hand to watch history in >> the making. >> " I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron, the best basketball players in the >> world, and I love basketball, " he said. " I thought there's no way I was >> going to let those guys down, " he said. >> Aaron Peirsol led off in the backstroke leg, Brendan Hansen swam the >> breast and Lezak anchored, the same three who won gold in Athens. Phelps >> swam the prelims of that race in Athens, giving up his finals spot to Ian >> Crocker. The American men have never lost the medley relay in the history >> of the Olympics. >> " Hats off to this guy right here, " Peirsol said of Phelps in an NBC >> interview on the pool deck after the race. " He did something that's never >> been done before. We're happy to be a part of it. " >> Hansen called Phelps' 8-for-8 the greatest achievement in sports. >> " Every single athlete in the world right now needs to tip their hat to >> Michael Phelps because what he did this week was amazing, " he said. >> Phelps tied Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal a day earlier in the >> 100m butterfly, winning by the slimmest of margins, .01 of a second over >> Milorad Cavic. >> His quest was almost derailed in Day 2 of the meet in the 4x100m free >> relay, but Lezak's unbelievable anchor leg kept the quest alive. he >> touched ahead of Alain Bernard of France by .08. >> " It wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates. " Phelps >> said. " For the three Olympics I've been a part of, this is by far the >> closest men's team that we've ever had. I didn't know everybody coming >> into this Olympics, but I feel going out I know every single person very >> well. The team that we had is the difference. " >> Phelps set world records in seven of his eight swims, with only the 100m >> fly mark not broken. He also won the 400m IM, the 200m IM and the 200m >> fly, breaking his own world mark in each, and led off the 4x200m free >> relay. >> It was nine days of magical moments for Phelps, and he said the collective >> effort is what he'll remember most. >> " Every race, from one to the other, " he said. " It's the whole thing. It's >> a great experience. " >> " Everything had to go perfect. Everything had to fall perfectly into place >> and I was able to have probably the best week of my life. " >> Probably? >> The Associated Press contributed to this story. >> http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=224695.html >> >> >> >> >> >> ------ >> > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hello dear Ron, When you provided the date of birth, I tried to find out the ascendant and this charts speaks about everything. Best wishes. - " RonDay " <ronkar <SAMVA > Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:27 AM Re: US swimmer sets new world record Dear Professor, Thanks for your insight on this chart. Gemini ascendant seems to fit the bill. If medals are a measure of success then M. Phelps is one of the greatest Olympians of all time. It is a chart to marvel at. The fiery planets Mars and Sun are in Gemini in the ascendant and the energetic and combustible Ketu aspects Mars closely. It is interesting that he picked swimming as a sport. The air sign Gemini ensures that the fire continues to burn and the water element in swimming keeps him cool while he burns excess energy. Just as the sand in the oyster shell provides the irritation to produce the pearl, his early difficulties have given the necessary irritation to produce a great athlete. The weakness of 2L Moon in 6H shows that the early family life was challenging. His parents divorced at an early age. The weakness of 5L Ve is a major factor in his susceptibility to ADHD. This is a great example of overcoming hardship and rising to the top. Ron SIHA wrote: > Hello dear Ron and Thor, > > He appears to be born around 5.55 AM in Gemini ascendant. > > The third lord Sun gives excellent impact to his ascendant MEP besides the > close influence of Mars. > > Strong transit Jupiter also helps through a close influence to ascendant, > natal Sun, Mars, Saturn, Mercury and Venus. Six planets are influencing > the > third house in transit. The Sun and Sun-like planet Moon also mutually > aspect in Sun-like houses. > > The sub period lord Mercury is occupying the house of status in the natal > chart. > > Best wishes. > > > > > > - > " RonDay " <ronkar > <SAMVA > > Monday, August 18, 2008 7:28 AM > Re: US swimmer sets new world record > > > Dear Thor, > It is interesting to compare Phelps¢ chart with that of the Bejing games > opening ceremony. > > Scheduled start time 8.08 pm > Actual start time 8.00pm > > Phelps data > Born 30 June 1985 > Baltimore MD > > His Moon is in the 10H of the games chart and his Ra/Ke axis is in orb > of the Games 6th lord Mo showing that he eclipsed his competitors. > > Ron > > > Cosmologer wrote: >> Dear friends, >> The US swimmer Michael Phelps yesterday set a new world record...in how >> many gold medals he has received >> - in one tournament (8) >> - in a number of tournaments (13) >> At the same time, Phelps has set many new world records in swimming. >> Even if China is leading in terms of most gold medals won at this >> tournament, this achievement by Phelps is major good news for the USA and >> should be seen in the SAMVA USA chart: >> Venus/JUPITER period is operating >> - transit JUPITER is strong in its own house of competition >> - transit MARS of athletes is strong in the 3rd house of initiatives >> - transit 3rd lord MERCURY and transit 4th lord VENUS are conjunct 2nd >> house MEP of status >> Best wishes, >> Thor >> Epic eight: Phelps makes history >> By NBCOlympics.com >> Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:12 PM ET >> Videos >> * >> Fly photo finish >> Michael Phelps out-touches Milorad Cavic to win the 100m butterfly by >> .01. >> * Mom, coach celebrate No. 7 >> * Phelps and Spitz on winning 7 golds >> * Michael Phelps: Perfect body >> * Phelps wins 200m IM >> * Phelps makes Olympics history >> * Phelps wins 200m fly >> * 4x100 relay: Underwater cam >> * Fantastic finish >> Photos >> * >> Day by day >> Busy, busy: Nine days, eight gold medals, seven world records. >> Related Stories >> * WATCH Phelps win golds >> * Technology confirms Phelps' gold >> * Phelps in Beijing: By the numbers >> * Phelps ties Spitz¢s record >> * Results >> * Michael Phelps bio >> BEIJING -- A journey that started four years ago after his six gold >> medals >> in Athens and included 17 swims over nine days here ended triumphantly >> for >> Michael Phelps on Sunday. >> Phelps earned his unprecedentedeighth Olympic gold medal of the 2008 >> Olympics as he swam the butterfly leg of the Americans' world-record win >> in the 4x100m medley relay to close out the swimming competition at the >> Water Cube. >> Jason Lezak held off Eamon Sullivan of Australia in the freestyle leg, >> with the Americans finishing in 3:29.34. Australia took the silver in >> 3:30.04 and Japan the bronze. >> Lezak said he was inspired by the celebrities on hand to watch history in >> the making. >> " I looked up and I saw Kobe and LeBron, the best basketball players in >> the >> world, and I love basketball, " he said. " I thought there's no way I was >> going to let those guys down, " he said. >> Aaron Peirsol led off in the backstroke leg, Brendan Hansen swam the >> breast and Lezak anchored, the same three who won gold in Athens. Phelps >> swam the prelims of that race in Athens, giving up his finals spot to Ian >> Crocker. The American men have never lost the medley relay in the history >> of the Olympics. >> " Hats off to this guy right here, " Peirsol said of Phelps in an NBC >> interview on the pool deck after the race. " He did something that's never >> been done before. We're happy to be a part of it. " >> Hansen called Phelps' 8-for-8 the greatest achievement in sports. >> " Every single athlete in the world right now needs to tip their hat to >> Michael Phelps because what he did this week was amazing, " he said. >> Phelps tied Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal a day earlier in the >> 100m butterfly, winning by the slimmest of margins, .01 of a second over >> Milorad Cavic. >> His quest was almost derailed in Day 2 of the meet in the 4x100m free >> relay, but Lezak's unbelievable anchor leg kept the quest alive. he >> touched ahead of Alain Bernard of France by .08. >> " It wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates. " Phelps >> said. " For the three Olympics I've been a part of, this is by far the >> closest men's team that we've ever had. I didn't know everybody coming >> into this Olympics, but I feel going out I know every single person very >> well. The team that we had is the difference. " >> Phelps set world records in seven of his eight swims, with only the 100m >> fly mark not broken. He also won the 400m IM, the 200m IM and the 200m >> fly, breaking his own world mark in each, and led off the 4x200m free >> relay. >> It was nine days of magical moments for Phelps, and he said the >> collective >> effort is what he'll remember most. >> " Every race, from one to the other, " he said. " It's the whole thing. It's >> a great experience. " >> " Everything had to go perfect. Everything had to fall perfectly into >> place >> and I was able to have probably the best week of my life. " >> Probably? >> The Associated Press contributed to this story. >> http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=224695.html >> >> >> >> >> >> ------ >> > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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