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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In case of emergency..........break glass!!!!!
I guess you could call Phelps a "method swimmer," as he stretches his cap into butterfly wings.
Bring it on frenchies!
If I do this...maybe they won't notice the swim fins on my feet.
Hold onto your hat, Michael, you're about to be America's new hero'
Michael Phelps stays level-headed by pulling down hard on his swim-cap as he eyes the 12th gold medal.
The Baltimore Bullet prepares his look for his next date with history.
Phelps will do anything if it means he can flex his 5x gold-medal muscles in the process!
This one is the right rudder and this one is the left rudder now I got it !
Activate interlock, dynatherms connected, turbo thrusters GO!
Once again, Darth Phelps prepares to annihilate his foes in order to capture more gold from the Intergalactic Olympic Committee!
"This one's for the Wheaties Box!"
Phelps ensures he limbers up before each race – not even his cap goes unstretched!
I can't let these guys get into my head.
Swim Magician Michael Phelps prepares to pull another golden rabbit out of his cap.
With the finish line on his mind, Phelps molds his cap into a parachute to keep from flying through the pool wall.
micah
chattanooga, tn
I wonder if i need to declare my gold to customs when i go home
"All this 'greatest Olympian' talk is going to my head – better let out some of that hot air before my next race!"
"Shucks – I KNEW I had excess water in my cap – no wonder I ONLY broke that Olympic record by 3.5 seconds!"
They served a cooked "Sting Ray" like this for dinner!!
Hey phelps, you already stretched up to 5 don't stretch more we need you for next olympic too.
A message to McCain and Obama – this is how to appear as if you are listening!
"Ready or not...............HERE I COME!"
BUT! Can he inspire like Gandhi?
I think they need to book a another flight, just to carry my Gold Medals!!!
I know I don't need this cap and these goggles, but I have to try to be humble and pretend that they help me.
you don't break as my eye glasses did 🙂
Wow, yes. BUT! Can he inspire like Gandhi?
Phelps secret identity: Aqua Man!
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Olympic newcomer in lane six... Aquaman!!!
Michael Phelps plans to be a fireman after the Olympics.
Michael Phelps making sure he's as slippery as Ted Stevens.
Despite his endorsement, the Michael Phelps look has not been a big hit with back-to-school shoppers.
"I've become so famous , I hope no one recognizes me in this hat and glasses"
"Wow, these X-ray goggles are mind-blowing!"
Baracks Grandmother maybe white, but she's not a "Mermaid" like mine!
Michael Phelps opts for the "no reservoir tip" swim cap for speed.
Phelps: "Ahh. That's better. I can't breath with this thing on! It covers my gills!"
I knew Aquaman could come out of the water.
A rubber hat and some goggles...Hummm,
Protection and disguise....are you taking notes Mr. Edwards?
Michael tries an unsuccessful attempt at impersonating Dumb Donald from the Fat Albert gang. Perhaps he should stick to swimming.
Phelps puts the CAP ON another great swim!
if i get a couple more gold medals i will look like Mr.T
Auditions for the next X-Men movie....not going so well.
i wonder if anyone will notice I stole Darth Vader's helmet?
i can tuck my whole body in this cap and become a submarine
Here I come to dave the daaaay!
Michael Phelps trying to convince people that he does NOT resemble a dolphin.
Phelps mocks David Bowie, demonstrating the ability to swim like dolphins can swim, and that he can be a hero, just for one day, as well as sporting different colored eyes.
I wonder what Rachel Ray is cooking on her show today??