Going into these Olympics, Michael Phelps was the name out of everybody's mouths, and he lived up to expectations in a big way.  Eight gold medals, seven world records, two touch-outs, and a few complete blow-aways later, Phelps is the winningest Olympian of all time and of the 2008 Games.  He has also managed to popularize the sport of swimming and has given the world a new obsession.

But what about Usain Bolt?  The Jamaican defied tradition by being a sprinter, yet standing at 6' 5".  He brought attention back to the Track and Field, and the attention has nothing to do with doping--a problem which has overshadowed great track performances of the Olympics of recent past.  Bolt didn't touch anyone out in any races--the competition just wasn't close enough to require that.  Bolt leaves Beijing with three gold medals and three world records.  He broke Michael Johnson's 12-year-old 200m record by .02 and the Jamaican men's 4 x 100m relay team shattered a 16-year-old record by .3 seconds.  Bolt may not have as much hardware as Phelps, but then again, there just weren't as many races available to him.

So, who is the real superman?  Was it Phelps with 8 golds in the pool or Bolt with 3 on the track?