Yes he had competed in other Olympics before Beijing so ya he was famous before that. He's been around for a while now.
Usain bolt!!
9.72 seconds. Bolt's time of 9.69 seconds at the 2008 Games in Beijing broke his own world record of 9.72 set earlier in 2008.
Why is Michael Phelps famous?!?! Where were you during the 2008 Summer Olympics?!?! He is the most decorated Olympian because he won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records in Beijing. He now has about 16 career medals.
Micheal phelps won 8 gold medals in the olympics;3 from relays and 5 from individual And he also broke 3 indivudual records
He set a world record in the following: 400 IM, 200 IM, 4x200 Free Relay, 4x100 Free Relay, 4x100 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly. Phelps also broke a Olympic Record in the 100 Butterfly.
Michael Phelps recorded his historic achievement of winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This remarkable feat took place at the Water Cube, the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China, from August 10 to August 17, 2008. Phelps broke multiple world records during these games, solidifying his status as one of the greatest swimmers in history.
Usain Bolt. The Jamaican runner broke his own previous record of 9.72 seconds on the 16th of August 2008 during the Beijing Olympics at a remarkable 9.68 seconds.
The worlds fastest runner is Usain Bolt.He broke his own record and he will break it again............Well I am from the Caribbean and this year in Beijing was our year......But the worlds fastest runner is Usain Bolt and he ran 9.69 seconds.
Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records.
I believe he broke 7, 3 at the olympics, and three at the Big Ten Championships in Michigan.
Michael Phelps has won the most gold medals in the world in bothe the summer and winter olympics. He broke the record in the 200 Butterfly on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.