Tag: Beijing 2008
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‘Miracle Man’ Lezak Reveals How He Made Phelps’ Record Haul a Reality
Jason Lezak made the impossible possible on 11 August 2008. When the USA swimmer hit the water in the anchor leg of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay final, he was more than half-a-body length behind France’s Alain Bernard – the man who had gone into the race as the 100m freestyle world record holder. Teammate Michael Phelps’ uber-hyped assault…
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Former Olympic swimmer, Jon Rud joins the 3Shape team
Jon Rud talks about 3Shape’s company culture and his future as he takes up a new challenge in heading the company’s audio department.
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USA vs France: The most epic Swim Relay Finish – Beijing 2008
Led by anchor Jason Lezak, the USA 4x100m free relay team, including Michael Phelps, swam one the greatest come-from-behind races in history of the Olympic Games against the French team. Frédéric Bousquet and Alain Bernard tell us more about their experience from the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing.
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Michael Phelps: To a naked eye, Milorad Cavic won — 10th anniversary of Beijing butterfly
So many onlookers thought Milorad Cavic beat Michael Phelps in the Beijing Olympic 100m butterfly. Even Phelps himself. “To a naked eye, he won the race,†Phelps said in an Omega documentary first published in 2016. The 10th anniversary of that final — which Phelps won by .01 on a come-from-behind, half-stroke finish — is…
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Top 10 Olympic Moments Beijing 2008 | Top Moments
It’s already 10 years ago, that the Olympic Games Beijing started! Reason enough, to bring you the top 10 moments from Beijing 2008. From the Opening Ceremony over Maarten van der Weijden in Open Water Swimming and Matthias Steiner in Weightlifting to Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps!
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Phelps and Team USA break the 4x100m Freestyle World Record at Beijing 2008 | Throwback Thursday
In a team that included Michael Phelps, it was Jason Lezak who swam a superb final leg for the United States to edge out France to win a thrilling 4x100m freestyle relay in Beijing 2008.
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When all-time greatest swimmer showed he’s an all-time teammate
That day, Phelps swam the fasted 100-meter butterfly in the history of the 4×100 medley race. He swam past the Japanese and Australian swimmers like they had anchors attached to their Speedos. He turned a half-second deficit into a full-second lead by the time he touched the wall, which ought to be a physical and…
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Mini Doc on Michael Phelps – Milorad ÄŒavić 100m Butterfly at 2008 Olympics (Video)
A short film with Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic looking back on the 2008 Olympic 100m butterfly final was published by Omega, the Olympic timekeeper, this week. Phelps memorably beat Cavic by .01 of a second, keeping his hopes alive of winning a record eight gold medals at a single Olympics. “My gut instinct is…
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Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones’s dive into depression
Leisel Jones thought she had it all after snaring gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. What followed was an unexpected bout of depression – leading to her darkest moment of all. […] I lie in bed at night wondering what’s wrong with me. You’ve done it, I tell myself. You’ve won the gold! Achieved your…