Phelps’ record dreams fall short

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"He is still a masterful swimmer, arguably the world’s best,
and a likely candidate for enshrinement on a Wheaties box. But there
will be no equaling of Mark Spitz’s record, no million-dollar bonus, no
transcending the sport that he has worked so hard to lift from relative
obscurity. "

I have no idea why people are talking about this as a failure?
Phelps is still young, the average age for Olympic swimmers is 23.
Exactly the age he will be for the 2008 Olympics. I’m sure he’ll break
Spitz’s record sometime.