Michael Phelps Sport Illustrated Cover RevealedFiled Under: Press

Sports Illustrated revealed their new Michael Phelps cover for the upcoming August 25th issue which is expected to hit news stands on Thursday.

This is the fifth time Phelps has graced the cover of the prestigious sports magazine. Mark Spitz, who Phelps surpassed with his astonishing 8 gold medal run, made the cover three times.

On the new cover, Phelps, who is labeled “The Alltime Olympian,” replicates the famous 1972 pose of Mark Spitz when he won his record 7 gold medals. The photo signifies a new era in Olympic champions with Michael Phelps winning a world record 8 gold medals in Beijing.

The photo was taken by SI’s Simon Bruty inside an ancient temple on Sunday night in Beijing.

Here is a gallery of Michael Phelps’ five Sports Illustrated covers in descending order.

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Tags: Mark Spitz, Michael Phelps, SI Cover, Sports Illustrated