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Michael Phelps went eight-for-eight in Beijing
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Michael Phelps did the unthinkable in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's record with eight golds in a single games.  

Swimming Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 12 9 10 31
Flag of Australia 6 6 8 20
Flag of Britain 2 2 2 6
Flag of China 1 3 2 6
Flag of France 1 2 3 6

Record Breakers

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Men's 4 x 100m Medley Final: United States (Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak) 3:29.34 (WR)
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Women's 4 x 100m Medley Final: Australia (Emily Seebohm, Leisel Jones, Jessicah Schipper, Libby Trickett) 3:52.69 (WR)
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Women's 50m Free Final: Germany (Britta Steffen) 24.06 (OR)
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Men's 50m Free Final: Brazil (Cesar Cielo Filho) 21.30 (OR)
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Women's 800m Free Final: Britain (Rebecca Adlington) 8:14.10 (WR)
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Men's 100m Butterfly Final: United States (Michael Phelps) 50.58 (OR)
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Women's 200m Back Final: Zimbabwe (Kirsty Coventry) 2:05.24 (WR)
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Men's 1500m Free Qualification - Heat 5: Australia (Grant Hackett) 14:38.92 (OR)
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Men's 1500m Free Qualification - Heat 3: Canada (Ryan Cochrane) 14:40.84 (OR)
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Men's 1500m Free Qualification: Australia (Grant Hackett) 14:38.92 (OR)

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