HE IS MICHAEL PHELPS, an American Swimmer.
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Phelps won 8 gold medals in 3 different distances(100m,200m & 400m), 4 different disciplines(freestyle,butterfly,breast & back stroke) and category(singles and relay). That happens in the on going olympic event in Beijing China. The event would last until August 24, 2008. And at this very early point of time he already have it.
Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian ever?
Anyway, an update for our counrty's standing, we still don't have the beijing medals.
I was 2nd grader that time in my elementary years when I saw what Olympics are. That was the Barcelona Olympics that I first saw. The said event just happens every 4 years so as exciting as your birthday.hehe I guess it was on that event we Filipinoes first get the Olympic Silver Medal courtesy of Mansueto "Onyok" Velascoin Boxing Event. Neglecting the politics that might behind in that specific fight. Anyway I would not be talking about controversies. I am not used to do that.hehe One reason why I love to watch olympics is: Olympic Games are the means of competitions on all the nations of earth to hail the most powerful country in terms of sports games instead of engaging in a war which was the 'used-to-be' of this powerful nations before. From that corner of my childhood, I continue to patron Olympics every 4 years even though Phillipines can't have as much medals that we dreamed but still I admired watching the Olympic Games. And now, 5 hours from now, the Beijing Olympics will kick off! Containing the tag: Im kinda excited for the opening although I have some idea from that korean Televiion Network that exposes some shots from the supposed confidential opening. The million-dollar question, When can I watch Olympics, but not on TV. Who Knows.hehe
China earthquake magnitude revised to 8.0
(I had receive this info from an email)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:07:00 05/19/2008
BEIJING—The China Seismological Bureau on Sunday revised upward the magnitude of the May 12 earthquake, which was felt as far away as Bangkok, to 8.0 from 7.8 on the Richter scale, according to Xinhua news agency.
The US Geological Survey has put the magnitude of the tremor at 7.9, as has the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The magnitude was revised upward after Chinese specialists carried out detailed measurements of the earthquake, according to international practices, Xinhua reported.
The revision to 8.0 is bound to be noted by the superstitious. Eight is a lucky number in China, where the Beijing Olympics are set to open on Aug. 8—8/8/8—at 8:08 p.m.
The Internet has been abuzz with commentary on the fact that the earthquake, China’s most devastating in three decades, took place exactly 88 days before the Olympics’ opening ceremony
Note: there are 8 8`s in --> magnitude 8 at 88days plus olympics 8/8/8 at 8/08pm