Most will say, especially after the 2008 Beijing Olympics, that Michael Phelps is the best male athlete. He won 8 gold medals; an Olympic record.
the fastest male athelete of the 2008 Beijing Olympics was Usain Bolt of Jamiaca.
Michael Johnson (USA).
Usain Bolt is the jamican athlete who won gold in the 100m, 200m, and relay in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Sir Chris Hoy won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics held in the year 2008. He is the most successful male cyclist of all time at the Olympics. Answer by: TheMiaVillon
Michael Phelps for The United States! he won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The youngest male participant in the Beijing 2008 Olympics probably is English diver Thomas Dalay, born in 1994. Francoise Pardos
Michael Phelps has won 33 medals in the World Championships for his sport, Swimming.
That were 28 male athletes from India that competed in the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Prior to the start of the 2012 games, the most total medals won by a single athlete is 18 by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latyninawho competed in 1956, 1960, and 1964.The most held by a male athlete is 16 by Michael Phelpsof the US, who has 14 gold and 2 bronze. The 14 gold (2004 and 2008) are also the most by any Olympic athlete. 10 of his medals are in individual events and 6 in team competition.The male athlete with the most individual medals is Soviet gymnast Nicolai Andrianov with 12 medals, including 6 gold, between 1972 and 1980.
Michael Phelps (8).
Skateboarding isn't in the Olympics