Michael Phelps Close to Tying Mark Spitz’ Olympic Medal Record!

US swimmer Michael Phelps stands on the podium for the men’s 200m individual medley swimming final during the medal ceremomy at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 15, 2008. Michael Phelps of the US set a new world record in the men’s 200 metres individual medley with a time of one minute 54.23 seconds in the final at the Beijing Olympics. TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images.