Phelps wins 8th gold medal, breaks tie with Spitz
Olympics Headlines
- Ruling: China's 2008 gymnasts of age
- Belgium probes top anti-doping doctor
- Rogge: Finance woes won't hurt Olympics
- USOC chairman could be chosen Thursday
- London 2012 security budget to increase
- Gebrselassie sets marathon world record
- Phelps named USA Swimming's top athlete
- Phelps honored at University of Michigan
- Olympic champ Cooke wins world road race
- Bettini to retire after road race Sunday
Updated August 16, 2008
BEIJING (AP) Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, breaking a tie with Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games.
Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Phelps and Jason Lezak won in a world-record of 3 minutes, 29.34 seconds, lowering the old mark of 3:30.68 set four years ago in Athens.
The U.S. swept the men's relays in Beijing, with Phelps leading off in the 400 and 800 free relays. Lezak anchored the 400 free to a narrow victory over France to preserve Phelps' historic bid.
Australia took the silver in 3:30.04.
Japan earned the bronze in 3:31.18.
© 2009 by STATS LLC and Associated Press.Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
Olympic News
Olympics Headlines
- Ruling: China's 2008 gymnasts of age
- Belgium probes top anti-doping doctor
- Rogge: Finance woes won't hurt Olympics
- USOC chairman could be chosen Thursday
- London 2012 security budget to increase
- Gebrselassie sets marathon world record
- Phelps named USA Swimming's top athlete
- Phelps honored at University of Michigan
- Olympic champ Cooke wins world road race
- Bettini to retire after road race Sunday
Medal Count
| Medal Count | ||||
| Total | ||||
| G | S | B | Total | |
| AFG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Medals Table | ||||
-
Photo Galleries
China's Week in Photos
Click through a weekly gallery taken by AP's award-winning photographers on location in China as they capture daily images reflecting the life and times of a people and a country preparing for the world's most anticipated athletic event.
-
Interactives
Olympic Torch Relay
Follow the Olympic torch on its 85,000-mile, six-continent journey while watching photo slideshows of the event at every stop. Take a closer look at the torch itself and the long-honored traditions that have made the relay so hallowed.