If it were anyone else competing in eight Olympic events, the question asked would be which of those events could he win. Because we are talking about Michael Phelps, the question is turned upon its head. Are there any events he could lose?

At the US Olympic Trials at Omaha, Nebraska, Phelps stated his case. He won the two medley events (both in world record times), the two butterfly events and the 200m freestyle. It guaranteed him Olympic selection in each of those events and justified his place in the medley and 200m relays.