Beat 360° 08/13/08
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US swimmer Michael Phelps waits for the start of the men's 200m butterfly swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 13, 2008.
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Some folks enjoy being all wet!
" Now for the wings...swim like a butterfly & shimmer like gold...worlds' greatest swimmer... let the story be told. "
Visualizing every breathtaking stroke!
Michael demonstrates how to become a big fish in a small pond!
They said if I look like a butterfly....I'll win the GOLD butterfly!
Jean, Ottawa, Canada
I don't WANT to HEAR anymore.
IF I had a GUN I would SHOOT a few people to MAKE extra money instead of DEAL with the SCAVENGER endorsement SLIME.
Faster then a Speeding Boat
More powerful then an Tug Boat
There in the pool it's.........Michael Phelps
Anybody who thinks Phelps isn't getting a big head over all of these gold medals better think again!
Michael Phelps prepares to lip sync at Olympic closing ceremonies.
"Now for the wings...swim like a butterfly & shimmer like gold...worlds' greatest swimmer let the story be told."
Huh? You want me to kick some butt and bring back a medal. O.K. I can do that.
Spiderman, spiderman does whatever a spider can.....
Jean, Ottawa, Canada
Don't let the ET look fool you, Michael Phelps is a whale of a swimmer and simply the best Olympian ever!!!
AKA: "FLIPPER"
Michael Phelps adjust his swim cap in fear that he might not be compliant to Chinese regulations that no swim caps be worn askew.
Michael Phelps: The Anti-Drag King
I better cool-it, or they'll find out my true identity as "Dolphin Man"
With a recession and war sucking the life out people back home, Michael Phelps puts on his lucky cap and goggles and goes on a mission to bring back hope and smiles to Americans all over the world.
At a inopportune time, Phelps become his alter ego, Dolphin Man.
The picture of success
Look mom,no hands!
No Luke, I Am Not Your Father
EJ – Cincinnati
“If only the Girls U.S Gymnastic team was as good as me.”
Juan, Dallas, Texas
"Float like a butterfly,
Sting like a bee,
Win for the U.S.,
But please wait to pee~"
Unlike Cheney there are not questions of whether the reflection in the sunglasses is ok or naughty.
“If only the Girls U.S Gymnastic team was as good as me.”
I wonder if my gold medals are made in China too?
Did I hear someone mention Gold!
I do believe there's an "Aquaman" movie with my name on it in the near future.
POOL'S GOLD
CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, CANADA
Michael Phelps does an imitation of Rocky the flying squirrel
Phelps gets into costume as he prepares to audition for a remake of "The Fly."
Ladies and gentlemen, friends around the world, please grab your popcorn and take your seat...and enjoy your ticket to the GUN SHOW!!
"Bring out the Gimp."
Razor and shaving cream: $8.00
Swimmer's cap: $10.00
Fancy water goggles: $100.00
The most gold medals ever: PRICELESS
Maybe if I try to look like a butterfly, I can swim like one.
(This is all I can come up with- too distracted looking at those guns:)
The audience watches as Phelps does his pre-swim elephant impersonation.
Alfred gets him again, boxing the ears off the caped crusaders outfit.
Yeah, when I was a kid, my friends were always telling me to go jump in a lake!
A Gold Rush, can blow the cap right off your head!
Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.
Swimming: the sport of choice for guys with a small wardrobe budget!
Michael Phelps preparing to do the Golden Hound Dog Paddle.
Buddy the Basset Hound
The Dark Knight gets ready for next weekends box-office competition.
Michael Phelps watches as the Russian swimmer invades the Georgian swimmers lane.
You aint nothin but a Golden Hound Dog!!!
Buddy the Basset Hound.
His secret is out. Michael Phelps IS Batman.
Hefty garbage bags - the one that flexes.
Michael Phelps doing his Basset Hound impersonation.
Buddy (my momma had to tyoe this cause my paws are to big.)
Having to wear a bathing cap with wings as a handicap? Now I think the IOC has gone too far.
Where am I going after breaking another World Record and winning Gold? DISNEY WORLD!