Multiple choice Michael Phelps who won eight Gold medals in Beijing Olympics. He is a weightlifter from Australia a swimmer from USA an athlete from Brazil a shooter from France Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record of 7 gold medals in a single Olympics. He specialized in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events.