What was the other award Michael Phelps got? ?

Question

Last night, when Michael phelps received his 8th gold metal, he also received a big jewel case with another special award. Of course NBC never even addressed this. What was it?

Answer 1

The other award Michael Phelps received after his 8th gold metal is the FINA award.  The FINA award is given to the best swimmer during the entire competition, no surprise there, right!

Answer 2

The official award last night on the medal stand wasn't the 1 million from Speedo...it was an official acknowledgement from the IOC of his feat of 8 gold medals in one Olympics.

Answer 3

relay 400m.

Answer 4

It was an award for having 8 gold medals, he made olympic history.

Answer 5

It was on yahoo.com and it says:

"BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Michael Phelps of the United States hold his award from FINA after receiving his gold medal at the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States team set a new world record with a time of 3:29:34"

It's called the FINA Award

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

1 million dollars from speedo

they told him that if he won all 8 GOLD only, they would give him a million

then after the olympics are over hes going to endorse for speedo

Answer 7

What Shannon said