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Michael Phelps and his U.S. teammates crowned the greatest single Olympic performance on 17th
August, 2008 with a win in the 4?100 - meter medley relay.
The victory gave Phelps his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, the most golds ever won by
an athlete at one Games. With gold No. 8, Phelps earned a singular place in the Olympic record books.
"There is no comparison in the swimming world for what Michael has done," said Gregg Troy, coach
of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who finished third to Phelps in two races here in Beijing but also won
gold alongside him in the 4?200-meter freestyle relay. It's hard to find comparisons even in the sports
world overall. Phelps is solidly in the company of seemingly invincible superstars such as Michael Jordan
and Tiger Woods.
"I think years and years down the road we'll realize more and more how amazing he is and how
special he really is." U. S. teammate Natalie Coughlin said. The 23-year-old from Baltimore capped a
brilliant meet at the Water Cube. He set a world record in every event aside from the 100 butterfly which
he narrowly won on Saturday, completing a program of 17 races in nine days.
Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals and 16 total medals. He holds the record for most medals
won by a man, surpassing Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who won 15 from 1972 -1980, Soviet
female gymnast Larysa Latynina holds the record with l8.
At the 2004 Athens Games, Phelps won six gold medals and two bronze. He has already said he'll
swim in the 2012 London Games. Phelps' victories in Beijing include: 200-meter freestyle, 200 and 400
individual medleys, 100 and 200 butterfly, 4?200 free relay, 4?100 medley relay, and 4?100 free relay.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Phelps wins 4?100 -meter medley relay
B. Phelps writes Games gold history
C. Phelps plans to attend 2012 London Games
D. Phelps finishes his competitions
2. Why are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?
A. To emphasize Phelps' unique position in swimming.
B. To indicate Phelps' great efforts to his championship.
C. To attract the world's attention to the young Phelps.
D. To memorize the two heroes' contributions to the world.
3. The world records Phelps has set do not include .
A. 200-meter freestyle
B. 200 individual medleys
C. 200-meter butterfly
D. 100-meter butterfly
4. Which of the following is true of Phelps?
A. Phelps has won 18 Olympic gold medals till now.
B. Phelps has got the most gold medals in Beijing Olympic.
C. Phelps defeated Nikolai Andrianov in Beijing.
D. Phelps won 8 gold medals at the Athens Games.
5. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. Phelps is a swimming genius by nature
B. Phelps succeeded in Athens at the age of 18
C. Phelps has won the most golds all by himself
D. Phelps will have a brilliant future in the 2012 London
