August 17, 2026

On August 17, 2008, Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal in Beijing. Which event was it?

Answer choices

• A. 4x100 meter medley relay
• B. 100 meter butterfly
• C. 200 meter IM
• D. 4x200 freestyle relay

What happened

Correct answer: 4x100 meter medley relay

Phelps broke Mark Spitz's record of seven golds in a single Olympics.

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