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Top U.S. athletes to watch at Beijing Games

By Eric Adelson
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Who will give the United States the best chance at gold? Here are the top American athletes to watch at the Beijing Olympics: Michael Phelps Sport: Swimming Events: 100-meter and 200 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 200 and 400 individual medley, 400 free relay, 800 free relay and 400 medley relay Main rival: Ryan Lochte Breakdown: Greatest swimmer ever? How about greatest Olympian ever? Michael Phelps isn't just chasing Mark Spitz anymore; he's chasing every legendary Olympian, from Jesse Owens to ...

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