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Michael Phelps Named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year -- December 2, 2008

BALTIMORE, Maryland, December 2. A day after breaking the record for most career World Swimmer of the Year titles with five from Swimming World, Michael Phelps transcended to an even higher level to become the first swimmer to be named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.

The award began in 1954 with Roger Bannister of Great Britain earning the award after being the first runner to complete a mile under four minutes. Since its inception, no athlete from an aquatic sport has ascended to this lofty thrown.

Phelps shattered that glass ceiling with an Olympic performance for the ages. He broke Mark Spitz' record of seven gold medals in a single Olympiad with eight, and became the most lauded Olympian ever by ending the 2008 Beijing Games with 14 gold medals.


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December 6, 2008 I think this is Michael's 4th SI cover in one year. How many other athletes can say the same?
That's almost more impressive than the award. And rather exciting for a publication that usually puts the entire sport of swimming in a four inch square annually.
How many other athletes can say the same? From any sport!
Congratulations to Michael.
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Michael Phelps named 2008 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
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