KEY POINTS:
Michael Phelps has already broken the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by a single athlete, and his Beijing campaign is far from over.
Our writers have given their views on the American swimmer - see below - and we want to hear what you think.
Using the Your Views link to the right, tell us who you think the greatest Olympian ever is, and why Phelps is so good.
Phelps' gold medals
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'Greatest Olympian? It's a pretty neat title