Best & Worst of 2008: The Year in Review
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Best Olympian: Michael Phelps
Americans everywhere were thrilled to celebrate Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won a record-breaking 8 out of 8 gold medals at this year's summer games in Beijing. The 23-year-old Maryland native—and one of Barbara Walters' most fascinating people of 2008—captured our hearts and fueled our spirit as he swam his way into the history books.
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