Phelps won&#39;t top Spitz, but he is putting on the hits
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ATHENS, Greece If Mark Spitz had never lived, Michael Phelps would have done well to create him as a fictional character.
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Michael Phelps has proven he is the best swimmer ever -- in and out of the pool. Yesterday, the 6-ft. 5-in. 19-year-old from Baltimore won his sixth gold medal to add to his two bronze, making him the swimmer
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INDIANAPOLIS -- American gold medalist Michael Phelps easily made it through his preliminary heat Thursday as the World Swimming Championships began Thursday in Indianapolis&#39; Conseco Fieldhouse.
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ATHENS, Greece - His quest to surpass Mark Spitz out of the way, Michael Phelps got back to winning gold. The 19-year-old from Baltimore claimed his second gold medal of the Athens Games in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night, though he was a bit disappointed at failing to break his own world record...
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* With star swimmer Michael Phelps watching from the stands after giving his spot to teammate Ian Crocker, the United States won gold in the men&#39;s 400-meter medley relay in a world-record time of 3:30.
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Michael Phelps, seeking his sixth medal of the Athens Olympics, advances in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday with a conservative swim.
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ATHENS, Greece - Now this was a duel in the pool. With Michael Phelps leading off Tuesday night, the United States bested its rival from Down Under in the most thrilling race of the Athens Games...
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ATHENS -- US swimmer Michael Phelps received bonuses of more than $1 million for his Olympic feats, even after missing out on Speedo's million-dollar offer for matching Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals, Phelps's manager said.
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ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, denied in his bid to win seven gold medals, picked up his second victory of the Athens Games by winning the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night in Olympic-record time. Phelps fell just short of his own world record, holding off Takashi Yamamoto to win in 1 minute, 54.01 seconds...
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Michael Phelps collected his fifth gold medal of the Games with victory in the men&#39;s 100 metres butterfly today.
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Michael Phelps, one more Olympic title to the good, aims to hoist his gold medal tally to five when he takes on fellow American Ian Crocker in the 100 meters butterfly final Friday.
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ATHENS  Michael Phelps might receive his last gold medal of the Athens Olympics in a way no one would envision.
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ATHENS, Greece -- Michael Phelps won another gold medal in a fantastic finish, tied an Olympic record, was congratulated by Mark Spitz and planned a trip to McDonald&#39;s for a Big Mac and fries.
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ATHENS, Greece - Ian Thorpe touched the wall, pumped a fist in the air and let out a yell that all but said, "Take that!"   Two lanes over, Michael Phelps was draped over the rope, huffing and puffing as he looked at the scoreboard.    Phelps' improbable pursuit of Mark Spitz is over, Thorpedoed by the man in black...
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But as far as swim greats Rowdy Gaines and John Naber are concerned, what Phelps did in Athens exceeded what Spitz did in Munich in 1972.
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ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps swam the race of his life - then topped himself again. Capping a magnificent Olympics with a magnanimous gesture, Phelps matched Mark Spitz's record of four individual swimming gold medals and then gave up a coveted spot on the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker - the man Phelps had just beaten...
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Here&#39;s the quick scoop: For once, Phelps won&#39;t be the United States&#39; favorite in today&#39;s 100 butterfly. Ian Crocker holds that distinction, and the world record in the event. Crocker has plenty to prove, too. First, he swam a horrible first leg that ...