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Reporter Tries to Eat Like Michael Phelps

Posted Aug 16, 2008 7:24AM By Michael David Smith (RSS feed)

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No one in the world can swim like Michael Phelps, who won his seventh gold medal of these Olympics last night and will go for his eighth tonight. But can anyone eat like Phelps, who wolfs down 12,000 calories a day? Mark Segraves, a reporter from WTOP television, tried to find out:

Yeah, that didn't go well. In theory, getting to eat virtually unlimited quantities of food would sound like one of the great things about being Michael Phelps. In practice, I'm sure there are days when he gets sick of eating and wishes he didn't need 12,000 calories a day to replenish what he burns. Eating 12,000 calories a day isn't as hard as winning eight gold medals, but it isn't easy.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-16-2008 @ 11:13AM

Abraham said...

WOW this is ridiculous!
Great attempt. I am sure many of us are with you mr reporter.
eat only so much. great how they panned the bathroom

8-16-2008 @ 10:13AM

Martin said...

When Phelps retires from swimming, his next challenge would be to win Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

8-17-2008 @ 10:48AM

PFaber said...

I wonder how many toilets Mike Phelps has destroyed?

8-17-2008 @ 10:52AM

PFaber said...

I wonder how many toilets Mike Phelps has destroyed?

8-17-2008 @ 11:32AM

Sydney said...

Michael is one of the best swimmers out there and yet the only reason people are mean to him is because they are jealous or they are overwhelmed by who he is!!!!! Michael is an all around great and generous guy, and I hope someday I will meet him!!!