![USA swimmers Michael Phelps (2nd L), Brendan Hansen (3rd L), Jason Lezak (2nd R) and Australia's Eamon Sullivan (L) stand on the podium for the men's 4 x 100m medley relay swimming USA swimmers Michael Phelps (2nd L), Brendan Hansen (3rd L), Jason Lezak (2nd R) and Australia's Eamon Sullivan (L) stand on the podium for the men's 4 x 100m medley relay swimming](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E56T48/usa-swimmers-michael-phelps-2nd-l-brendan-hansen-3rd-l-jason-lezak-2nd-r-and-australias-eamon-sullivan-l-stand-on-the-podium-for-the-mens-4-x-100m-medley-relay-swimming-final-medal-ceremony-at-the-xxix-beijing-olympic-games-at-the-national-aquatic-center-in-beijing-china-on-august-17-2008-photo-by-gouhier-hahn-nebingercameleonabacapresscom-2E56T48.jpg)
USA swimmers Michael Phelps (2nd L), Brendan Hansen (3rd L), Jason Lezak (2nd R) and Australia's Eamon Sullivan (L) stand on the podium for the men's 4 x 100m medley relay swimming
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USA's Michael Phelps (L) looks at the special award to acknowledge that he set a new single Olympic record of eight gold medals with teammate Brendan Hansen during the awards ceremony for
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