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Michael Phelps Earns Trip to Rio, His 5th Olympics
[img]*349/michael-phelps-five-fingers.jpg[/img]Michael Phelps Earns Trip to Rio, His 5th Olympics; Missy Franklin Also Headed to Rio
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Michael Phelps is heading back to the Olympics.So is Missy Franklin.Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, held off a stiff challenge from Tom Shields to win the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials Wednesday night.
Phelps whipped around to look at his time — a bit slower than he probably would've liked — and held up all five fingers on his right hand after notching the early birthday present. He turns 31 on Thursday.Yep, it's Olympics No. 5, making him the first male swimmer to compete in that many Summer Games."I think that means the most tonight," Phelps said, pausing to compose himself. "Just being able to finish how I want to is so important to me. Getting on this team is what I wanted to do."
A truly amazing feat! Going to his 5th Olympics and a recently new father.
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Re: Michael Phelps Earns Trip to Rio, His 5th Olympics
Despite some of his personal issues, you have to realize what an amazing accomplishment that this truly is.
"Do not confuse motion and progress, A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress"