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Phelps wins first gold

Posted by Greg Lee, Globe Staff August 9, 2008 10:28 PM

BEIJING -- Swimmer Michael Phelps began his quest for eight gold medals this Olympiad with a bang, breaking the record in the 400 individual medley in 4 minutes 3.84 seconds to capture his first gold.

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