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8 days, 22 races. That’s what Michael Phelps, who won his first gold on saturday, has to do to win the eight he’s aiming for, beat...

8 days, 22 races. That’s what Michael Phelps, who won his first gold on saturday, has to do to win the eight he’s aiming for, beat mark spitz’s record and earn the right to be called the greatest swimmer. his schedule shows why he deserves it…

Saturday, Aug. 14
10 a.m.: Heats, 400 IM
7:30 p.m.: Final, 400 IM

Sunday, Aug. 15
10:20 a.m.: Heats, 200 freestyle
12:10 p.m.: Heats, 4×100 freestyle relay
7:40 p.m.: Semifinals, 200 freestyle
8:55 p.m.: Final, 4×100 freestyle relay

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Monday, Aug. 16
10:38 a.m.: Heats, 200 butterfly
8:31 p.m.: Semifinals, 200 butterfly

Tuesday, Aug. 17
11:45 a.m.: Heats, 4×200 freestyle relay
7:48 p.m.: Final, 200 butterfly
8:46 p.m.: Final, 4×200 freestyle relay

Wednesday, Aug. 18
10:39 a.m.: Heats, 200 backstroke
11:47 a.m.: Heats, 200 IM
7:48 p.m.: Semifinals, 200 backstroke
8:35 p.m.: Semifinals, 200 IM

Thursday, Aug. 19
11:10 a.m.: Heats, 100 butterfly
7:46 p.m.: Final, 200 backstroke
8:14 p.m.: Final, 200 IM
8:35 p.m.: Semifinals, 100 butterfly

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Friday, Aug. 20
12:28 p.m.: Heats, 4×100 medley relay
7:37 p.m.: Final, 100 butterfly

Saturday, Aug. 21
8:25 p.m.: Final, 4×100 medley relay

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