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Day 9: Phelps amazes world with Beijing eight

Day 9: Phelps amazes world with Beijing eight
Michael Phelps held his arms aloft on Sunday after surpassing Mark Spitz as the most successful swimmer and Olympian of all time, relief written on his face after he won an unprecedented eighth gold at one Games.

Afterwards, he said he just wanted to hug his mum.

Image: Combination of eight pictures done on August 17, 2008 showing Michael Phelps of the US displaying the eight gold medals he won at the swimming events during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. From L to R, top row: men`s 4 x 100m medley on August 17, 100m butterfly on August 16, men`s 200m individual medley on August 15, men`s 4 x 200m freestyle relay on August 13. From L to R, bottom row : men`s 200m butterfly on August 13, men`s 200m freestyle on August 12, men`s 4X100m freestyle relay on August 11, men`s 400m individual medley on August 10.

Images: AFP (Any unauthorised reproduction is prohibited)

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