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He explains the eight charcteristics he had to win each and every race. He left beijing with a historymaking eight more golds one for every race he entered. Michael fred phelps ii born june 30, 1985 in baltimore, maryland is an american swimmer who has held world records in several events. In no limits, michael phelpsthe greatest competitor since michael jordan or tiger woodswill share the secrets to his remarkable. Michael phelps is one of the greatest competitors the world has ever seen. Phelps won eight medals six gold at the 2004 summer olympics in athens.
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