Michael Phelps
When Michael Phelps is in the swimming pool, he is untouchable, and summer 2008 proved that. With eight gold medals hanging from his neck in the Beijing Olympics, Michael has reached the Olympic podium for 22 times earlier and left the podium with gold medals in 82% of those occasions. Usain Bolt Like his name, he truly runs like a bolt. This Jamaican sprinter took only 9.63 seconds to complete the 100-metre tracks in the summer 2012 Olympics. He also won the gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also for the 200 metre and 4x100 relay in single Games. Usain truly is the fastest man on Earth.
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When Michael Phelps is in the swimming pool, he is untouchable, and summer 2008 proved that. With eight gold medals hanging from his neck in the Beijing Olympics, Michael has reached the Olympic podium for 22 times earlier and left the podium with gold medals in 82% of those occasions. Usain Bolt Like his name, he truly runs like a bolt. This Jamaican sprinter took only 9.63 seconds to complete the 100-metre tracks in the summer 2012 Olympics. He also won the gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also for the 200 metre and 4x100 relay in single Games. Usain truly is the fastest man on Earth.
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The Olympic swimming champion faced suspensions after charges of driving under the influence and a previous incident involving illegal drug use, temporarily tarnishing his decorated career.