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Phelps sets world bullion standard

China Daily | Updated: 2008-08-18 07:56

Phelps sets world bullion standard

Michael Phelps of the US receives his gold medal for the men's 4x100m swmming medley relay at the Beijing Games yesterday. Phelps won his eighth gold medal of the Games. Reuters

For years, no one believed any mortal could better Mark Spitz's seven-gold haul at 1972. Yesterday, no one believed Michael Phelps would not. But then is he a mere mortal?

Phelps sets world bullion standard

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