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The Summer Olympics of 2008 in Beijing, China, brought about the record-breaking swimming victories of Michael Phelps, who captured eight gold medals. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals in a single Olympics; previously held by Mark Spitz with seven gold medals. Spitz was twenty-two years old at the time of his victories at the 1972 Olympics in Munich; Phelps was twenty three. Both Olympic swimmers won their medals in a combination of individual and relay events; but, Phelps won five of his medals for individual events, while Spitz won four. Phelps has earned a career total of sixteen Olympic medals, with six gold and two bronze in Athens in 2004; and eight gold in Beijing. Spitz's career total is eleven Olympic medals; nine gold, one silver, and one bronze.

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