Monday, August 13, 2012

The Star of the XXX Olympiad

For two weeks every four years, athletes from around the world come together to compete in the Olympics. Every four years, new stars emerge from the competition. One star will be remembered for generations because during the XXX Olympiad in London he accomplished what no other human has done before: win nineteen Olympic Gold Medals. 

How to train with a T.Rex and win eight Gold Medals., by Micheal Phelps and Ward Jenkins is a autobiography by the unquestionable star of the London Games. This is his story of what it takes to accomplish what he has done in his sport. Over the next few months I am certain new publications about his accomplishments during these games will be written.

Last night as I watched the Closing Ceremonies, I found myself thinking about this. For the athletes who train their whole lives to participate in the Olympic games, having the chance must seem a bit like Christmas. The Games take forever to finally arrive, you have to be very good to get what you want, and then just like that they are over and all that is left is memories. In reality it took Micheal Phelps three Olympics to accomplish this historical feat of twenty two Medals, eighteen of them Gold. However his last Olympic swim was over in 3:03.30. Like the best Christmas memories, I am sure Micheal Phelps will remember his last Olympic competition and many accomplishments for a long long time, I know I will.




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