Michael Phelps: SI Cover Boy!

Michael Phelps: SI Cover Boy!
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Michael Phelps broke records as the winningest Olympian in history -- now, he's paying homage to previous record holder Mark Spitz by recreating his iconic Sports Illustrated cover from 1973!
Published 8/19/08 by the Insider

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  • An amazing swimmer...makes me wish I kept competing rather then focusing on dance.
    Great job!
    And he's adorable.
    Anonymous 8/20/08 Reply
  • Oh my people....it looks like a halter top????!!!!
    Have a closer look, it's 8 GOLD MEDALS!! And he looks great in that pose, like a Champion, which he is!!
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
  • I'm really happy for him, what an accomplishment!
    Hypnotizn 8/19/08 Reply
  • that very funny cloth
    fadyloverbf 8/19/08 Reply
  • whoa i thought he was cross dressing! all those medals look like a woman's clubbing shirt!
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
    • Hey, I heard that comment on the radio too.
      Anonymous 8/19/08
  • Micheal you are every Mother's dream son and your Mom is an inspiration to all of us Single Mom's everywhere. May you always be as happy as you are at this moment....You deserve it!!! Congratulations. I rooted for you as if you were my own son. :)
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
  • I think Michael Phelps is the greatest but PLEEASE!!!! Who got him to stand still for that picture which makes him look like he has a halter top on and the hand on the hips thing is soooo gay. I mean who cares about the sexual preference but it does...
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
  • I don't care what anyone says.... he is SMOKING HOT!!
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
  • he´s the best ever... congratulations Michael, you get it!
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply
  • Good for him! He is absolutely amazing!!!! He was so much fun to watch. And to bring that much more attention to such a great sport is wonderful! Kudos to him and to Mark Spitz!
    Anonymous 8/19/08 Reply