Michael Phelps 🇺🇸 - All EIGHT Gold Medal Races at Beijing 2008! | Athlete Highlights

[@gmmgmmg]

I love how Phelps cheers way more and seems genuinely happier when he's competing in relays than when he's going solo. He's happier when he can share the victory with his teammates. True legend.

[@linuxbasic3399]

because he knows he has won solo event even before competing...

[@secondfirstsecond]

Because he himself finished second on relay.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? 10 Olympic Medals Squirt Water

[@baltonraven4507]

People don't truly understand how insane this is. To not only be the best in the United States at swimming but the World in MULTIPLE disciplines. The hours swimmers put in just to be a "good swimmer" is mind boggling. The guy is the greatest Olympian ever.

[@auntkaz422]

Truly he had it all. Even his body was proportioned perfectly to do what he did... Usually the distance from a person's fingertip to the other fingertip equals their height. Phelps "wingspan" was longer than he was tall perfect for swimming). Usually swimmers are really good at one stroke, he was "world record" good at many. And the form he had.. Just look at his butterfly. Freaking poetry in motion. His starts and turns were about as good as it gets (watch how he is still under water on the starts when others are already up and swimming and how he pulls ahead every time there is a turn). And I can't even tell you the voodoo he pulled on some of those close finishes. His strength training was totally on point and his endurance was beyond anything I have ever seen. To pull off a world record in the Olympics would take everything out of most people, but to swim event after event (and remember, he had to swim qualifying heats for each event as well as the final heat) shattering world record after world record, SEVEN TIMES in ONE Olympics?!! Truly, the GOAT if ever there was one. As impressive to see again today as it was watching it happen live "back in the day".

[@jonathantorres1285]

To swim that is.

[@tjleaf3510]

It’s hard for me to call a swimmer the greatest Olympian IMO. The talent pool is just so much smaller than a lot of other sports

[@dr.cranium9080]

@@tjleaf3510 lol u said pool in a swimming contest

[@brandonkula1313]

@@tjleaf3510 No one said greatest athlete, but the numbers speak for themselves as far as greatest Olympian.

[@lv4519]

Imagine being at the Olympics having confidence in yourself and all of a sudden this dolphin of a man comes to the pool. My heart goes out to them

[@kacemamine9022]

Un un an occident

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

😂😂😂

[@devinhalim5194]

But you knew what you're facing when you come to the pool you know

[@samnguyenthi3092]

The athletes are not that silly

[@mariolahl7654]

Exactly they train as much but they can only Hope to be 2nd.

[@koreanjesus1983]

I can't even wrap my head around how much strength, energy, stamina, and focus it takes to do this. Incredible.

[@etoeto6754]

well it helps if you are sponsored by omega you can even arrive second doesnt matter they will put you on the first place

[@ryanrosa5611]

@@etoeto6754 cry bro

[@GlennM2413]

Yes, and the practice it took to do this... over such a long, long time! Such mental strength!

[@jdiamond1952]

It is very difficult for an average person to understand the dedication, strength, perseverance, passion, and willpower it takes to jettison your body through water at maximum efficiency for this long with this much pressure. Simply outstanding.

[@davidcerrato6395]

@The final Verdict This severely undermines people who achieve amazing things in the midst of poverty, war, sickness, and destruction. Michael Phelps got to where he was because he worked hard for it. There's a saying, "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." It doesn't matter how gifted you are or how good of an opportunity is presented to you if you don't utilize it to the fullest. Americans with all the best resources in the world still lose from folks around the world in all types of events, simply because they wanted it more and worked more for it. Michael Phelps is where he's at because he worked day and night for it. He's notorious for conducting upwards 3x the workout regiments his competitors were doing, ignoring people who tried to discourage his approach.

[@rocksolid8643]

forreal... i swam in highschool and these times are unthinkable

[@Tr1gg3e]

not trying to take away from him at all, but he also has freakishly large lungs apparently, so his cardio is phenomenal because of the sheer amount of oxygen he inhales

[@rocksolid8643]

@@Tr1gg3e he is built to swim

[@fomalhauto]

@@Tr1gg3e also produces low lactic acid, and so he doesn't fatigue easily

[@nusrat7469]

Other players - Compete against each other Michael phelps - Competes against the clock!

[@revantha247]

Nusrat 7 swimmers*

[@vanelm9630]

Nusrat 7 and his own clock

[@CharlesUrban]

"KILL THE GREEN LINE! KILL IT KILL IT KILLITKILLITKILLITKILLIT!"

[@vladetastojanovic9406]

Where is his blood passport??

[@jacobclark1020]

In swim your supposed to try and get better times each race

[@GlobalPenguin2012]

Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all times with 23 Olympic Gold Medals with 28 Olympic medals overall. This number is so mind blogging. Winning an Olympic gold medal is already such an achievement

[@ic8658]

I totally agree, he is in my opinion the greatest Olympian of all-time. However, I don't always look at the 28 medals as the only thing that makes him so amazing, because the reality is that swimming is a sport that really allows that medal count to sky rocket versus say, sprinting in track and field. They just have way more events in swimming. That being said, I have Phelps as #1 and Bolt as #2, in my opinion.

[@thabangmesilemoth7868]

Im sorry but that title belongs to bolt . Philps is great but he chocked against le clos in his peak, something bolt will never do

[@juliancorrea6931]

Thabang Mesilemoth sorry but Phelps is better in my opinion. Bolt is second

[@GlobalPenguin2012]

Thabang Mesilemoth whatever the excuses, no one can dispute 23 Olympic gold medals nor match it. Carl Lewis has 9 Olympic golds while Bolt has 8. There is subjectivity here

[@GlobalPenguin2012]

IC before Phelps and Spitz, Gymnastics, Athletics and Cross Country Skiing dominated the medal tally. I believe it’s because they are Americans who has the greatest chances of securing all 3 relay golds. Nevertheless, Phelps has the most individual Olympic gold medals. Phelps is still the greatest in whatever way you cut the cake.

[@chgofirefighter]

This man's record may never be broken~! He's going down in history as the greatest American athlete in the world!

[@k123n]

Respect to Laszlo Cseh, seem to always be on the podium. If he wasn't competing in the same generation as Phelps he might have a couple of golds by now.

[@thevinceberry]

Ryan Lochte too

[@ame0112]

And Chad Le Clos

[@paulhayden8202]

Well, the more the competition the more you become your best version.. So Phelps and everyone was a motivation for each other to beat.

[@aiwass84]

@@ame0112 yep but Le clos was not lucky too as Dressel was the next ...lol !!

[@MS-lz8qu]

@@odynefyet7922 😝

[@joseignacioarroyo1893]

0:44 400m Individual medley 5:32 4x100 freestyle relay 10:04 200m freestyle 12:52 200m fly 15:54 4x200 freestyle relay 23:52 200m individual medley 26:41 100m fly 28:18 4x100 medley relay

[@st4rchuu445]

Its not 4x100 its 400 xd

[@zekorei9321]

It’s relay dum dum

[@charleshenry8194]

Thanks

[@NINE-bi6mh]

Thank you！！！

[@DioSaH]

@Jerrin Abraham what did you say?..4x100= 4000?...how come?

[@arinjaypokhriyal6699]

He checked all the boxes to be the greatest Olympian of all time. Most medals won✅ Most gold medals won✅ Most gold medals in a single Olympic ✅ World record breaking performances ✅ Longevity (2000-2016)✅ This guy changed the perspective of mainstream world about swimming. He made swimming popular more than ever. I still remember how he lost to Le clos in 2012 Olympics and came back in 2016 to prove his haters wrong. I missed him a lot during Tokyo Olympics. I don't think his legacy will be matched in near future.

[@pal_lokomotivet2679]

he is great but not the greatest. You cant decide it with the amount of golds. Swimming is ridiculous with way to many events and styles. Usain Bolt is better. He won 100 200 in the olympics three times in a row and also many other too. There is also way more people able to compete in running.

[@jason_boss0574]

@@pal_lokomotivet2679 No

[@ayushkanyal3163]

@@pal_lokomotivet2679 true

[@ayushkanyal3163]

Bolt >>> Phelps

[@bishrantaregmi]

@@ayushkanyal3163 I feel comparing two of the greatest athletes that too from two different sporting categories is totally ridiculous

[@Govinda_03]

after 2004 athens olympics he said in his interview that he did not take a single holiday from training till the 2008 beijing olympics and trained for 12 hrs a day. That is insane amount of hardwork.

[@mamtakhanagwal4205]

Truly markable cheers . Words are less to praise him. I salute him.

[@UmeshPithadia]

🏁🙏

[@timpaydaway9250]

incredible phelps build more strenght and ofcourse stamina

[@KevinMcgovern-c1d]

Dope cheat from 2000 he was pumped full of growth hormones he was prob 14 or 15 when they started pumping him full of that shite. Look at the change in his face his ears got huge his nose bigger n his jaw too all classical effects of systematic growth hormone abuse.

[@Mbeke12]

And it paid off clearly. Not only to place in every event he was in is crazy enough (8) but to win GOLD in every event is never happening again. Just finished the video and he also set the world record for 7 out the 8 and the other one he set the Olympic record for 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RelaxingReality]

0:12 - 1st Gold - 400m Individual Medley 5:31 - 2nd Gold - 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (Epic relay finish 8:12) 10:04 - 3rd Gold - 200m Freestyle 12:50 - 4th Gold - 200m Butterfly 15:53 - 5th Gold- 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 23:52 - 6th Gold - 200m Individual Medley 26:41 - 7th Gold - 100m Butterfly (1/100th of a second! 27:15) 28:17 - 8th Gold - 4 x 100m Medley Relay

[@CarlosSilva-rt6qj]

4x 100m had me hype on the last stretch .

[@ame0112]

The 100m butterfly is the best, even he himself has the least confidence but he still manage to make it

[@mushroomsoup6616]

That’s probably a total of 17 races over 10 days! (I’m assuming he didn’t race in the heats of the relays, if so that’d be 20!!)

[@dreamtorealitywithmarkanth181]

Easy

[@nikoladjelic9383]

26:24 Phelps was second

[@hurleycapetown8420]

The other swimmers coaches"Ok so we are going for the silver medal here lets go all out to see close we can get to Phelps"

[@3310-f2g]

Bro it’s an automatic L if you try competing against Phipps in a swimming competition.

[@hurleycapetown8420]

@@noerthn or maybe he lets them walk out infront of him so they can see how it feel for once hahah

[@jennieapplehead]

haha 😂

[@joeyhernandez7908]

@@noerthn Larry Bird type beat haha

[@Patrick61804]

Except France

[@Mark_Cadden]

8 gold medals, 7 World Records, 1 Olympic Record. Absolutely ridiculous. Almost completely 100% perfect

[@dungeondemonrbyt4354]

should be 100% perfect because you cant find anyone else that can do this

[@zara-1505]

Вот именно нелепо! Потому что Фелпс всегда был под допингом, просто это никому не позволяли говорить! Американцы самые заядлые допингисты, а судят только другие страны! Позор!

[@stevendijorio2624]

@@zara-1505 cope harder Russian bot 😂😂 surprised grandpa Putin gave you internet access today

[@realog9120]

@@zara-1505 lol that is hilarious coming from a Russian lol didn’t they get banned due to doping for 8 years. Lol if you are Russian the last thing y’all can talk about is doping

[@Rangelong]

@@stevendijorio2624😂😂😂😂😂

[@Felix-615]

That 4 x 100m Freestyle relay finish at 8:50 will forever give me chills.

[@tristan5098]

I sill can't see the difference

[@joannab1692]

I agree. It always gives me chills. I remember that day. I was sooo happy for Team USA and for Phelps grabbing another gold. Lesak really came in clutch. What an unforgettable moment!

[@wjquick32]

My mom and I just analyzed it over and over today, that glide to the finish versus taking an extra stroke really saved Lesak and Team USA 🔥

[@angeladias2938]

Who's here to relive the nostalgia of Phelps 8golds in the last Olympics. We are missing him ...a lot!!!

[@mirkomaksimovic6196]

You mean seven actually since they stole one from Cavic...

[@prakashb6970]

In which games Brown's medals given to two participants

[@jacobgarcia6795]

@@mirkomaksimovic6196 Ratio

[@peteradams7457]

@@mirkomaksimovic6196 it was not stolen. If you were watching then they showed an angle and paused where Phelps was touching the wall and cavic hadn't yet. Phelps took an extra half stroke to get to the wall and cavic tried to glide in. 8 golds

[@charmainewalker8627]

This was such a great time Phelps in the water and bolt on land 😆 it was a great game that year

[@GianniTuratta]

He won more gold medals (23) than 115 countries, and the 2.1% of the USA gold medals... what a legend

[@nickonicifor5638]

Doping.

[@tuyentruong2413]

@@nickonicifor5638 DOLPHIN ?

[@sadanyawa1935]

@@nickonicifor5638 You have nothing to say--only jealousy!

[@jorgeaugustogarciabonilla7703]

😂😂 ridículo ​@@nickonicifor5638

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@nickonicifor5638Russian

[@toopkarcher]

I hear talks about mental health in the current Olympics. I can't imagine the mental power he has going into every race knowing the world is expecting him to win them all. Every single one.

[@madharts007]

I think everyone in the world was pulling for him. Well, everyone except the other guys in the pool.

[@Mss_Wick]

Why he struggled with depression. Admirable that his organization helps with mental health issues.

[@liveesunflower]

That first event looked so exhausting! When I thought it was over, they kept going! I have so much respect for professional swimmers. Phelps is really one of a kind

[@justabbie3419]

Broadcaster: it’s neck and neck! Who will get the silver medal!?

[@donaldpoku441]

😂

[@jennieapplehead]

haha 😆

[@Keevthe6thunderChristJesus]

🤣!

[@yeenokzhang7569]

When in doubt, say phelps

[@bikramadhikari4117]

😛😛😛😛

[@lcsperuzzioliveira]

11:34 - he hit the wall almost 2 seconds ahead and he resurfaces at the same time as the others. His underwater part is just MIND BLOWING

[@BuckyMcCletus]

Phelps may be fast but he'll never be as fast as the dude underwater recording him.

[@willowthompson7467]

😂😂

[@kimbellabella348]

It's actually a computer not a man 😂

[@jr_emmz]

Hahahaa

[@waxdoe115]

@Tyler Vincent LMAOOOO

[@giorgosmanioudakis2813]

😂😂😂😂

[@andrereis_12]

People will remember this for centuries. He really made history with hard work and power of mind. True legend.

[@oppserve]

HE'S FOREVER A LEGEND

[@saiakshaykumar6081]

😜

[@fermi_2.0]

Hii beautiful lady ❤️

[@Bearstealer]

not really

[@Ty94797]

@@Bearstealer very funny

[@tomspice73]

Yes, but how Mány medals he collected doesnt matter. Ín this sport you can collect many,many. Ín wrestling, only a few. And IT is an equally difficult contest, of not more

[@eriche95]

Mans literally a dolphin

[@stespin]

More like "Dolphins are literally Phelps"

[@canssui]

@@stespin Dolphins : Mood

[@Viralwyd1]

Yong Geun Song really 😐

[@tonydchop]

Yong Geun Song you must be fun at parties

[@denijackson1329]

Larger lungs than normal is how he did it

[@windi1982]

CSEH so underrated! Top 3 in almost all his competitions against these great Aussis and Americans! Great athlete!

[@dchang11]

Kind of wished he got his moment, but Phelps and Lochte were always ahead.

[@heinleinreader]

Not only 8 gold medals, but it was also 7 world records and one Olympic record. Outstanding.

[@MM-ww6yb]

Absolutely incredible and at the same time unbelievable how dominant he was

[@JeffreySmith-m3y]

​@@MM-ww6ybthe 200m fly his goggles filled with water as well... Guy won while counting strokes as he couldn't see.

[@ilijavrakela4542]

7 medals Cavic !!??

[@NooDLES411911]

What's even crazier is I think all of those records are broken now.

[@heinleinreader]

@NooDLES411911 There is still one that stands. Phelps' total medals record.

[@teddyblankenship782]

dudes body was just like the perfect vessel to become the greatest swimmer of all time. Has the almost crazilty perfect body for swimming with very long torso and arms and short legs. This disproportionately large chest enables Phelps to power himself through the water. It also means his legs produce less drag (or water resistance) with each stroke. His Wingspan is longer than his height. He is 6'4 and his wingspan is 6'7. And his short legs act like flippers almost. His body is just the perfect swimming machine. Of course it couldnt be done without the immense training and fitness, but the guy was definitely born with the perfect swimmer body.

[@abagofjuice5367]

he was also better because he was just more fit, swam more yardage, and he slept in altitude, which improved his breathing ranges, dudes lungs were twice the average size bc of all the altitude training/sleeping in a “altitude chamber” that he did. Although even before all that he was great when he was in age groups bc he’s just naturally talented but he also worked insanely hard, so he was pretty much unbeatable.

[@juddis956]

Simply built different

[@kathrynhoward182]

Other players - Compete against each other Michael phelps - Competes against the clock!

[@excuseme5086]

His legs are short? Or shorter than his torso, those are different.

[@williamrithaler4051]

@@kathrynhoward182 not really swimming is a sport where ur generally racing against ur own times

[@Melodic_Music.]

Not only did Phelps just win all golds, but he smashed the WR in many of his races as well 😮

[@NelsonGomesS--hw8uo]

7 of it. 🔥💯

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

@AJ B he isn't entertaining only for u

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

@AJ B just a dude with most medals😂😂 As if its very easy to get medals

[@TastyMeat8675]

@AJ B I love how you forget that Phelps still has a wr standing

[@mohammedzaynali8126]

@AJ B when they started giving medals for free

[@jarnamhar]

It is one thing to win gold medal in all races, but to also set new records in those races is pretty much out of the world. Absolute domination. The legend!♥️🔥

[@wolverines_boneclaws5362]

Robert Jones: I'm a wet bag and a play boy...

[@walterstockhecker5579]

I can watch this 10 times a day.

[@walterstockhecker5579]

So hard to believe that was 15 years ago.

[@MB-dp1rj]

Me too...2024! Always thrills me.

[@uwldluvme21]

I don't care who comes after, they'll NEVER be another Michael Phelps. They can beat his numbers but they'll never be him. Perfection. Miss seeing him in the water this year but I'm glad he's happy about where he is in life. 💙

[@halinataran8267]

Супер пловец. Легенда.Космос. О.Крит.

[@trevorprice13]

16:27 I can't believe that Phelps tumble turns, the next two swimmers tumble turn and rise into their stroke but Phelps is still dolphin kicking underwater. His tumbles take him deeper and further. Masterful technique.

[@Antbeast23]

Man I watched this during that time and it was the most electrifying event I had ever seen

[@louisbertrand880]

I started swimming after watching him swim at the 2008 Olympics and still swimming to this day ... MY GOAT

[@ChiTownOriginator]

Pfp checks out lol, swimmer and water polo jaw

[@nikiedmonds6236]

The man! There will never be another Michael Phelps 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@muhammedsameerashar341]

Michael Phelps is my Idol. I am in my school's swimming team and after watching his butterfly stroke video the motivation made me won the gold medal. Best swimmer of all time

[@RedCard94]

The 4x100 Freestyle Relay was the greatest swim I've ever seen.

[@michaelfloridaorlando1790]

Bruh, you wanna talk about great swims. The 100m Fly in this Olympic games was the best race of all time in my book!

[@RedCard94]

@@michaelfloridaorlando1790 That was my 2nd choice

[@RyZeDHD]

Ikr so much hype and suspense till the end. I'm french but i'm happy that they won even thou they were only 1 finger ahead

[@mystreriousuploader]

0:40 400m individual medley (WR) 5:40 4*100m freestyle relay (WR) 10:15 200m freestyle (WR) 12:55 200m butterfly (WR) 16:00 4*200m freestyle (WR) 24:00 200m individual medley (WR) 26:45 100m butterfly (OR) 28:20 4*100m medley (WR)

[@wilvictor]

I'm watching this holding my breath for no apparent reason 😂😂😂 the Michael Phelps effects 😭😭😂😂

[@jennieapplehead]

I will say this again and again, his strokes are so beautiful, his free and esp. his FLY 🦋🦋🦋

[@nazil8326]

His Underwater split was his main weapon 🔥

[@smuggler4982]

the real 🦋🥇 was Milorad Čavić 🏊🏻‍♂️🇷🇸

[@jennieapplehead]

@@smuggler4982 you’re delusional

[@ВельмискинПавел]

Michael Phelps it is a voice of a swimming. Great man in history of sport!

[@Olympics]

Well said!

[@jackharrist1078]

Not only is he the greatest Olympian of all time, but I truly think he’s the greatest athlete of all time too.

[@meepchip]

Phelps’s turns are literally propelling him to gold

[@baderaldhaian5520]

Exactly what I was thinking! 👍🏻

[@Devil-024]

All Americans where swimming long times under water what bennifitted at start dives and turns. in difference with some opponents 1/3 to an 1/2 longer.

[@bonjiemontaflor2280]

i got tired and short of breath just watching this.. lol

[@Olympics]

😂😂😂

[@AshAirheart1995]

Yes me too

[@OwnedSoda13BBH]

I had to pause the video to let them rest

[@spencerosei2616]

Corona ?

[@llawliet2254]

same lol hows that even possible

[@tongasamoa89]

Nobody will get 8 gold medal in a single olympics ever that record is untouchable

[@natehammar7353]

8 Gold Medals, 8 Olympic Records, and 7 World Records... Astounding!

[@blackmantis3130]

Only swimming allows someone to compete in so many races. Don't get me wrong it's remarkable but a heavyweight boxer can't compete in lower weights and track field athletes can only compete in few events.

[@Nging5595]

@@blackmantis3130 Absolutely perfected comment I have ever seen.😇😇😇

[@wctrqn]

Toto I totally agree with you!

[@natehammar7353]

@@blackmantis3130 That’s not true. Carl Lewis by example used to compete in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, and long jump.

[@That540iMSport]

Grew up watching him my whole life dude is the best ever

[@ame0112]

Still remember that Olympics when every swim u watch, he just wins that and breaks all WR except for one but that is an OR, Still a record

[@ame0112]

@Immortal yes for 400m IM for individual events

[@theogem9]

individual medley (IM)

[@mpongsa4684]

9

[@madafok]

Let be honest : a legend but the for the records he can thank the mid polyurethan suit 👍 !

[@ame0112]

@@madafok true🤣🤣

[@smarwadi]

8 gold's in a single event is an amazing feet.. I don't see anyone breaks in my lifetime 🤛

[@ruturajnimbalkar9817]

The greatest olympian ever💯. with that determination, hardwork, consistency and perseverance you can achieve any heights. True example🔥😍

[@ryanantonellis1335]

He’s doing this same night. Like bro I don’t think anyone can understand. He’s doing qualifying swims every single night, multiple. Sometimes multiple final races in one night. To go all out to get gold on 200 fly and then come back and beat the most talented field ever in 100 fly?? That’s insane. Absolutely insane. This was the most magical Olympic performance ever. Bolt’s career you can look at and say maybe he had the same type of caliber career as Phelps in the Olympics. He literally went Perfect with his events so I’ll give him a chance. But what Phelps did here in this Olympics was pure pure magic. Every inspiring word, that’s what this was. I’m sore after 30 minutes of chill freestyle in the pool haha

[@JC-hq7iu]

Correct. There has never been a swimmer who can set an Olympic record in a sprint event and then a distance event. That just doesn’t exist lol I swam in college and we split groups distance mid distance and sprint

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

You guys won't believe me here, but there are ATHLETES in my school who don't know who Michael Phelps is

[@Olympics]

Show them this video then, they won't make the same mistake again!

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

@@Olympics oh, they'll never hear the end of it. I was absolutely dumbfounded! These people are like two to three years older than me too! Like how's that even possible?

[@Olympics]

Madness! Teach them everything you know about the 🐐!

[@kingofthenerds7925]

Like....swimmers?

[@craigmurray5367]

@@CarlsCozyCorner nobody cares about michael phelps.... swimming has too many events

[@rabotlhokotlhabane9546]

The greatest individual performance in the history of the game

[@kennynakawaki]

I can’t even imagine just how tired he was in his final race after going through 7 brutal races. That 100m butterfly will always be the craziest race ever though.

[@richardjamessurita8804]

GOAT in swimming, the GOAT in Olympics history! His record is simply untouchable.

[@NoLifeJuanz]

Bro it just puts a smile on my face to see how proud he is of himself

[@rachelchiang3997]

I bet the man on the podium handing him the medals is like we gotta stop meeting like this

[@user-tw4bf3ui8f]

at this point, everyone is just competing for silver

[@mysticalbeing8943]

he is the usain bolt of the water

[@iammad3826]

Meanwhile Joseph schooling :- 🙂🙂😊

[@user-qc7vf7pb3c]

Everyone else*

[@ashishdhingra2822]

@@mysticalbeing8943 both are legends

[@mysticalbeing8943]

@@ashishdhingra2822 yes they are

[@palnis3868]

I am still watching and got thrilled everytime. The unreal swimming ever.

[@KB-xp6dq]

No need to ever try to explain it. GREATNESS. JUST. IS. Thank you, Mr. Phelps, for giving us someone to cheer for over those many years you were supremely dominate in your sport.

[@turtle929]

8:03 Lazek pulling off the comeback was epic. One of the greatest moments of these games! And can’t forget Phelp’s 26:42 incredible butterfly comeback.

[@bure818]

26:42 Cavic Win. You have on internet.

[@willh1655]

Yes, it was an unbelievable comeback. I can't remember any better than that.

[@alessiobottura5593]

Lezak's 2008 relay is still the fastest ever swimmed 14 years later

[@plattypus9768]

yes i was thinking the same lazek did incredible

[@godmode4790]

Just to remind you all the fact that this guy kept his record and dominated for a straight 16 years even when competing against the best from all nations is just unbelievable. (23 gold medals 🥇and 4 world records)phew

[@harikc7584]

A true legend. He has won more gold medals than 93 countries.

[@laidsgpr63]

To win 1 gold medal in the Olympics, is a remarkable achievement ! But to win 8 gold medals !! WOW MAN ! You just gotta be a MASTER ! Well done Michael !

[@ygbiz_inc3698]

23 you mean?

[@RabiaaHQ]

@@ygbiz_inc3698 no he’s right cuz he ain’t talking about all of his gold medals in his Olympian Career. He meant specifically in Beijing 2008. Dude won 8 GOLD MEDALS in just 1 Olympic. Imagine working your entire life to be an Olympian, then to win just 1 gold medal is already incredible. But then, you see a man who wins 8 gold medals, 8 GOLD MEDALS IN JUST 1 OLYMPIC. Man’s already beyond the gods.

[@ygbiz_inc3698]

@@RabiaaHQ agreed

[@Tonkz53]

The magic of the Michaels: Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Michael Schumacher, Michael Phelps and Michael Scott :)

[@gaelrodriguezvazaquez3366]

Jesus Christ Michael Scott? U must be thinking of Michael Scarn

[@lkjp07]

Michael 'Mike' Tyson, Michael Douglas, Michael Johnson, Michael Keaton...

[@kingtravinci4327]

Angel Michael?😀

[@prisonmike6871]

don’t forget about me

[@gaffle-411]

What about Michael Gorbachev? OH WAIT...

[@charlesbromberick4247]

A solid human being is Michael Phelps, and I think he´s inspired many of us more than he realizes.

[@arturogranados1133]

Jason Lezak's finish is one of the most awe inspiring race endings of all time.

[@420gan3]

8 gold medals 7 world records Okay... :p

[@Olympics]

The other was an Olympic record though!

[@detuvoldo]

Actually they were supported by technical outfit that helped them swim much faster. After that, the technical outfit was not allowed to be used in other competitions.

[@imposer1972]

Michael Phelps, Carl Lewis and Ian Thorpe doping synonym. Without credibility...

[@tromboneJTS]

He dominated the 200 free final.

[@denijackson1329]

Reason he got those metals is because his lungs were huge. Mother lived somewhere high altitude and marks lungs were huge ..only reason he won all those medals...

[@prash175]

Michael Phelps: Ohh Gosh! I just broke a world record. Michael Phelps again: Hold my beer.

[@artiebaca8836]

More like hold my joint haha member that, frikin media ay

[@ainaaina9231]

All swimmers : not Michael again Michael : sorry guys All swimmers : I wanted a gold Michael: sorry not this year

[@club-_-4734]

Epic dp😝😂

[@ohmygahwd_imgay]

@@ainaaina9231 copied

[@Adam95558]

i'm not american but this guy is a hero and great inspiration.

[@jpetee9408]

His records may be broken in events, but the 8 golds is just incredible!!

[@chemistry6099]

He can literally have a coffee in the middle of the race and still win

[@mechanicalengineer8537]

That's an overstatement

[@maxreinecke4769]

no

[@davidleyva5082]

not an overstatement

[@valueofapotato3753]

@@mechanicalengineer8537 i think op was joking

[@RyZeDHD]

valueofapotato yeah but it's not eeally respectfull for the other competitors

[@Cozyboyz2]

Not only the greatest swimmer of all time, he’s the greatest Olympian of all time

[@soorajj9207]

Bolt is goat

[@gas1174]

@@soorajj9207 phelps are more versatile and has more medals and olympic games

[@linuxbasic3399]

@@soorajj9207 bolt didnt even participate in many running events like 400m...

[@soorajj9207]

@@linuxbasic3399 very few compete in 3 events in running. Bolt was king in 2.

[@linuxbasic3399]

@@soorajj9207 and phelps in 8...

[@francescosantantonio5445]

Phelps is my idol.He gaves me determination to improve myself every day when i swim

[@arturogranados1133]

What an absolute killer. I am so happy I was alive to witness his historic run.

[@razvanlng4652]

The way he carried the whole team to victory is amazing,pure magic 🎩

[@KevinPinto1]

8 Gold medals and 7 WR in one Olympic meet, this is by far the great individual performance in the history of swimming or any sport

[@LeLarryElam]

Bolt.

[@gonzothecat5901]

@@LeLarryElamyea? Came nowhere near those numbers in a single olympics, or phelps totals simple google search will help u not look so foolish

[@sushilkumar1134]

It's a crazy atmosphere in the arena while the crowd goes berserk witnessing such a pinnacle of performance.. Absolutely thrilled by the cheers & whistles in the background .. something we will miss in this Olympics.. 😭😭😭

[@petermapp5988]

Forget the arena ! I was getting hoarse in my living room !!

[@erickmendes3329]

Phelps’ is unmatched as the greatest Olympian… no one had the same dominance and changed his/her sport that much… true legend

[@avabaxter6583]

I met the man who trained him. It was one of the most amazing days of my life 🙂he trained me too!

[@marcosatriano9240]

Are u an Olympian?

[@joeyhernandez7908]

who are u ? are you in the olympics now ?

[@stasnet3692]

At this Olympics, all the stars in the sky were for him. How they pulled out the relay, how he pulled out the 100 meters, is unique and forever in history. This will not happen again

[@bojizin8233]

[@ayayron8221]

I wonder what it must feel like coming to a global event held once every 4 years, surrounded by literally the best athletes in the world and STILL knowing you're gonna win ezpz.

[@blackmantis3130]

Believing you will win not knowing

[@Nasasira_Manzi]

Phelps knew

[@linuxbasic3399]

believing is for people who compete... not for phelps and bolt... they dominate...

[@obenheimer78]

This feat will easily go down as the greatest Olympic feat in history. No one will ever be this dominant in multiple disciplines. If there's ever one person who can win every event in an Olympic decathlon, then we can talk about the greatest feat ever, but until that happens, this will remain the greatest. He not only broke the world record in 7 of the events, but he also totally destroyed them.

[@urb3361]

Beijing Olympics was the greatest of Olympic games of this millennium.. Phelps 8 gold and Usain Bolt..

[@AbyssContent]

one dominated the land and the other dominated the ocean

[@blackmantis3130]

@@AbyssContent and johnny sinns dominated the bedroom

[@tokiniainaricky8588]

@@blackmantis3130 😂

[@gods_sun626]

This is so impressive. The skill, strength, and endurance it takes to do what Phelps does on the highest level, much respect.

[@efrainmendez8130]

It's not gonna be the same without him man but he will forever be a legend and my inspiration

[@Marie-t5b]

No one like Phelps!! What an extraordinary Olympian to watch!! I watched every race he was in!!!

[@divyeshmirajkar1222]

Micheal Phelps: *breaks a world record* Micheal Phelps:Imma gonna destroy this man's whole career....

[@kimjungskill8784]

Now that made me chuckle thanks for that xD

[@oyaoyaoya9099]

Best comment 😂😂😂😂

[@TattsnGuns]

Would have been better if it made grammatical sense. I lost brain cells trying to read your slang.

[@bentposejpal6685]

Watch out for Caleb coming up....

[@thouksourivanh833]

I loved watching him swim, there will never be another one like him in swimming again.

[@brandybuck773]

Superman......The greatest racer who ever walked the planet.

[@Olympics]

*swam the planet

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

@@Olympics he's so good he could literally swim on land

[@Olympics]

😂😂😂

[@padarousou]

28:01 the agility and wherewithal to put yourself in that position to fling your arms forward above water to win by a fraction of a second is truly incredible. Had to be one of the most clutch moments in the history of the Olympics

[@markoandjelkovic2426]

it is the greatest shame of Phelps and the greatest theft in the history of the Olympic Games. Cavic was the first Phelps, the second, everyone proved that later. But when he takes drugs, he can win 30 medals in one day

[@TheWestIsNext001]

MICHAEL PHELPS IS THE MOST FAMOUS SPORTSMAN AND OLYMPIAN OF ALL TIME. BROKE 7 WORLD RECORDS AND HE HAS 23 GOLD MEDALS IN HIS NAME. EXTREMELY MAGNIFICENT SWIMMER. 🤽🇺🇸

[@theashianz3562]

Usain Bolt is the most famous.

[@TheWestIsNext001]

@@theashianz3562 NAH. I don't even know that name.

[@jacobfong3790]

That comeback was freakin beautiful. Legendary.

[@colormeplaid]

me: watched the olympics, so i know how these races end also me: read the title of this video, so i *really* know how these races end also, also me: holding my breath in suspense for the last lap of, like, every race

[@alyssahain]

NO BUT LIKE SAME. like the title says every gold medal(meaning he won) and i’m still sitting here like 😬😬😬 who’s gonna win...

[@colormeplaid]

@@alyssahain i blame my father, who, throughout my youth got me to rewatch bambi because "what if his mom makes it this time". apparently the grown-up/quarantine-brain version of that is "what if michael phelps loses this race that he got the gold medal in a million years ago?!?!"

[@MarianneFranco]

Especially the 4X100 relay. I remember watching that the first the French were badmouthing the Americans. That was exciting to watch!

[@ayazahmed964]

arguably the best ever athlete in the world ! He is insane ! Cannot imagine what kind of training he gone throw to achive this milestone amazing !

[@riya7954]

Micheal is so ahead he isn't even on the same angle as the others!!! Such a great swimmer my favorite

[@dolanminaj2381]

Watching him is just pure *chefs kiss* beauty.

[@jimmychen8625]

15:12 goggles filled with water. Michael Phelps: eh I can swim a world record with my eye closed

[@deansnipah1392]

I just cant imagine swimming at full speed, using 4 different strokes for almost a solid 4 minutes!! The stamina and conditioning is mind boggling!!