The Golden Boy! I hope you have your eyes on this guy because he is about to make history. I’m sure everyone has heard about the young Olympian who intends on setting yet another world record (a pretty big one!), winning the most Gold medals in Olympic history. Yesterday I watched him win his first Gold for the 08 games in Beijing and he looked magnificent in the water. Thank God for high def. His family was there to support him and after he won, all he could do was scan the crowd for them; what a sweetie. I really hope this guy goes all the way, he’s already made the United States proud. He seems like a genuine person and a dedicated athlete. He inspired me enough to get my ass off the couch and to the gym to get my swim on. He even had me so flustered, I forgot my towel and had to dry off under the hand dryer. Oopsy! The trainers got a kick out of it at least.
There’s just something about swimming I love… the freedom of being in the water, the virtual weightlessness. It’s like flying just without the height. I grew up on a lake so every summer my brother, cousin and friends would hit the water. We would dive off our dock, play in canoes, John Boats, snorkel and all sorts of other exciting activities. Those really were the days… not a worry except who all was coming over that day to have fun with us! And maybe the occasional thought of what was for lunch?
Please check out his site if you get time:
http://www.michaelphelps.com/
Tune in tonight to see him win again!! Schedule below:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/schedule/event;_ylt=Ah.rN2.053v1dvQJUVF3jMBtaJh4
Also, another team member to keep an eye on is Lochte. He kept up nicely yesterday during that 400 m individual medley.
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone,
Lindsey
**Update Aug. 13, 08**
He did it! He has officially broken the world record for the highest decorated Olympian in history!
Congratulations, you’re a living work of art.
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August 11, 2008 at 2:17 am
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August 11, 2008 at 4:35 am
Mark Hauser
While most sports commentators and fans have called Tiger Woods (and before this year, Roger Federer), it appears they have overlooked Michael Phelps. Certainly a good argument could be made that Phelps, and not Tiger or Federer, has been the most dominate athlete in the world over the last 5 years. Why punish him because he competes in a sport than only gets any real publicity every 4 years?
August 11, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Lindsey
Yes, had a similar argument today. Some people believe that swimming may not be considered the most “athletic sport” out there but I know for a fact that it will work muscles you never knew you had. Too bad that it does not get the same attention as football. Swimmers may not be lodging themselves at other grown men in excess of 200 lbs (even though I must admit is amusing to watch!) but nonetheless they are doing work in the water, you better believe it.