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By MATTHEW MONROE
BALTIMORE—Just days after finishing his epic run in Beijing, Michael Phelps has announced his next challenge. Unsatisfied with a record 8 gold medals and 7 new world records, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history vows to raise the bar higher and be even more dominant in his next athletic endeavor: the Special Olympics.
The ambitious Phelps declared his plans to compete in all 30 events. Furthermore, he has already laid down the gauntlet for his competition by stating his intention to take home the gold in...(read full article)
8 is not enough. Phelps' obsessive desire for external validation qualifies him as "special".
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