In 1972, Mark Spitz, at 22 took center stage in the Olympics. There are few sports that allow an athlete the possibility of turning multiple gold medals; swimming is the only event that would allow anyone to set the record Mark did. He won an astonishing 7 Gold Medals. Three of his medals [...]

“Insane Bolt” Sets World Record #2 for Jamaica, Usain Takes Gold Easily
Usain Bolt is a proud man. He looks straight in the camera, pounds his chest and says, “I am number one”. You know what? He is!!!
This man blew out the crowd in the Men’s 200 Meter and has been “Insane Bolt” [...]

There was little doubt as the swimmers entered the pool area that this race was to be US all the way. This relay team was just too strong to miss Gold, but Australia and Japan may have a bit to say about that. Aaron Peirsol was to start, and the weak link was Brendan [...]

PRICE Of GOLD SOARS!!! Michael Phelps Takes #6 in Men’s 200 Meter IM
It was time for Phelps to see if he could take medal number 14 and his 6th consecutive Gold in this Olympics. Michael had to face Lochte in this race, but Lochte had just come off a race 25 minutes earlier. [...]

The announcers started off by saying that this would be “all Jones”.  Leisel Jones from Australia was expected to break the world record and take home the Gold!  Rebecca Soni was lined up in the adjacent lane.
Jones took the lead and maintained it to the first turn, but it was still a tight pack.  At [...]

Michael Phelps started for the US, and, as usual, surged to the front.  He took the first turn ½ body length in front and was extending his lead as he got to the second.  Phelps touched well ahead of the world record and no one was close.
Phelps continued to extend his lead to what appeared [...]

Here are all of Mark Spitz’s medals from the 1968 and 1972 Olympics:
* 1968 — 4×100 m freestyle relay Gold
* 1968 — 4×200 m freestyle relay Gold
* 1968 — 100 m butterfly Silver
* 1968 — 100 m freestyle Bronze
* 1972 — 100 m butterfly Gold
* 1972 — 100 m freestyle Gold
* 1972 — 200 m [...]

Michael Phelps is an American hero that has not lost this medley in 6 years!! He calls this his toughest race. Michael won his first gold four years ago, and Phelps is more promising this year! They announce the contestants, and it sounds like Phelps will be challenged. Michael said before [...]