Tag: Beijing 2008
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David Boudia: Valuing the journey | What Moves Me
David Boudia, U.S. Olympic gold medallist diver, struggled to ride the highs and lows of elite athletics, with disappointment in Beijing leading him to depression and suicidal thoughts as he lost his sense of purpose. He shares that the key to success is not focusing purely on an end result – instead valuing the journey…
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Men’s Marathon Swimming | Beijing 2008 Replays
Relive the full Men’s Marathon Swimming competition of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing! Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands, Thomas Lurz from Germany, and David Davies from Great Britain all made it to the podium. Who would win the Gold Medal for their country? Stay tuned to find out!
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Michael Phelps – All Eight Gold Medal Races at Bejing 2008! | Athlete Highlights
Enjoy this look back at Michael Phelps’ historic performance at the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing, China. https://youtu.be/3o7I0FxFNeQ
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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.