Michael Phelps wins 3 Golden Goggle Awards

New York: Michael Phelps' record-setting performance at the Beijing Olympics earned him three Golden Goggle Awards at USA Swimming's annual banquet.

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Phelps, an eight-time gold medalist at Beijing, on Monday won USA Swimming's male athlete of the year and male race (for his come-from-behind win in the 100-metre butterfly) awards and shared the relay performance award with Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak in the 4x100 freestyle relay.

Natalie Coughlin won female athlete of the year after winning six Olympic medals.

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Rebecca Soni won female race (200 breaststroke) and breakout performer.

Eric Shanteau, who qualified for the Olympics a week after being diagnosed with testicular cancer and went on to swim in Beijing, won the perseverance award. Phelps' coach, Bob Bowman, won coach of the year.

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