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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.

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He became the first olympic swimmer to get the most consecutive olympic gold medals.

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he went to the olympics 3 times and has won the most overall medals in the history of the olypics in any event

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He beat Mark Spitz record in the Beijing 2008 Olympics, with 7 world records and 8 gold medals in a single olympics... something to be praised about

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He's known for swimming, but also for winning 8 medals in 1 Olympics (6 of them gold). He is also known for having 22 medals from his whole carrier (18 of the gold).

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Because he has long legs and hands and is also thin. These are all advantages for a swimmer.

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He is a swimmer that won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.

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