Michael Phelps’ 2008 Olympic golds
** EMBARGOED UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY NIGHT ** In this photo provided by Sports Illustrated, U.S. swimmer and all-time Olympian Michael Phelps is seen with his eight gold medals, posing exclusively for the Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2008 edition of Sports Illustrated in a photo taken on Aug. 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. At age 23, Phelps owns 16 Olympic medals, 14 of which are gold. The Aug. 25 issue hits newsstands on Wednesday, Aug. 20. (AP Photo/Sports Illustrated, Simon Bruty) ** MANDATORY CREDIT TO PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ONLINE OUT, NO SALES ** (Simon Bruty / AP)
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Michael Phelps of the United States, right, with his compatriot Ryan Lochte look to the socreboard after Phelps won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) (Mark Baker / AP)
BEIJING - AUGUST 11: Michael Phelps of the United States poses with the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Garrett Weber-Gale and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate finishing the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in first place to win the gold medal held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States finished the race in first place in a time of 3:08.24 and wins the gold medal and set a new World Record. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)
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BEIJING - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Garrett Weber-Gale and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate finishing the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in first place to win the gold medal held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States finished the race in first place in a time of 3:08.24 and wins the gold medal and set a new World Record. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
