Why does Micheal Phelps only compete in 8 Olympic swimming events in Beijing? ?

Question

pretty sure he could win all of them , already own

Answer 1

ONLY!!! DAM thats a lot already plus its too much fatigue on his body

Answer 2

because he can only do so many events before dying from exhaustion and lack of rest.  If he did all of the events he wouldnt even win eight because he would be so sore.  He decided to pick his top 8 because he wanted to break the record for the best olympic performance ever.

Answer 3

only?!  you realize most swimmers aren't doing half that!   He'd end up spreading himself too thin and burnout on the long endurance events, considering he has about two+ races each day what with prelims semis and finals.  the announcers wonder how he does this as most swimmers would burnout.  I know after my swim meets I'd be tired for most of the day after doing 100 free or butterfly and a relay and 50 free and 50 back.  I was a kid though but still the distances makes it pan out.    It's more than you see it.  it's at least 24 races 3 races per event.

Answer 4

Have you seen his schedule? They showed it the other night on NBC... The dude gets like 5 hours sleep each night between press events, teem meetings, he eats at odd hours...it is something he has trained extensively for with these specific events. No doubt, he is probably the best swimmer ever. But the man's got limits. Hes winning gold in every event because he has perfected each of these things. So, therefore the number is inconsequential, hes just incredibly gifted.

Answer 5

He can participate in all and winning lesser than now.

Or participate in 8 and win all of them.

Winning 8 golds in 1 Olympic is not an easy task. If he really wins all the 8 gold medals, he will be a legend in decades..

Answer 6

He has to concentrate on certain ones...he can't just compete in them all...plus it wouldnt be fair to everyone else..i mean c'mon one guy winning all the men's swimming events? haha :D

<3 phelps

3 more to go!

Answer 7

Only 8?

Ha i'd like to see a lot of swimmers go over there and compete at that high of an intensity level for that duration of time. And MEDAL CONSISTENTLY!

Answer 8

because he knows he will do well in them. If he put the time and effort into other races then that may well drag his performance in pther events which he specialises in down