Michael Phelps: From childhood phenom to record books

POSTED: 11:09 AM PDT Apr 20, 2012 UPDATED: 07:28 AM PDT Aug 03, 2012

Take a look at Michael Phelps in and out of the pool and see how the Baltimore native became an Olympic champion.

Michael Phelps action fly — 8 / 15

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Heading into Beijing, all eyes were on Phelps as he tried to do something no swimmer had done before – win eight Olympic gold medals. The previous mark was set by American Mark Spitz, who won seven golds at the 1972 Olympics.

Michael Phelps smiling in pool

Michael Phelps resting on lane marker

Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman

Michael Phelps overhead action shot

Michael Phelps No

Michael Phelps in pool looking at time_david gray

Mchael Phelps with gold medal world champs

Michael Phelps action fly

Michael Phelps 8 golds from beijing

Michael Phelps posed stoic

Michael Phelps listening to music

Michael Phelps prerace

Michael Phelps celebrates win

Michael Phelps closeup smiling

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