US victory in men's 4x100 meter medley relay makes Michael Phelps most decorated gold medalist at a single games

Dara Torres, 41, wins her third silver medal at Beijing Olympics, proves women can have children and still compete at a high level

Michael Phelps collects gold medals for 200-meter butterfly in record time,  4x200 meter freestyle relay

Cullen Jones is only second US swimmer of African-American descent to win gold

Swimmer Torres, 41, battled bulimia and came back from retirement to compete for US team at Beijing Games

Young swimmer is determined to win seven gold medals

Hammer goes into her first Olympics with thought of gold on her mind

Mary Whipple, 29, described by her twin sister as 'strong willed' and 'quick to act', is person who steers and calls out rhythm for team of rowers

Coughlin is one of three American women to win five swimming medals during one

American swimmer, 23,  hopes to surpass record seven gold medals that fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz won in 1972

US is sending four elite BMX cyclists to compete in inaugural men's and women's individual racing events

Cycling has been part of Taylor Phinney's life for all of his 18 years

Hoff will have plenty of chances to claim a gold medal, as she was women's star at US swim trials and will have six races on her Olympic schedule

Ian Crocker has appeared in two Olympics, winning a total of two gold medals

Born in Moscow to a pair of world-class Russian gymnasts in 1989, 'Nastia' Liukin practically grew up in the gym

Youthful US squad hopes to continue its success from 2006 world championships, where surprise victory put Americans among elite teams in sport

Jennifer Nichols began shooting archery at age nine at home in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Goalkeeper will anchor American effort

Sheila Taormina, who won swimming gold medal in 1996, will compete in Beijing in grueling, five-event modern pentathlon

Justin Spring makes US Olympic Team after making comeback from knee injury

Former US Olympic swimmer will be competing in triathlon

Wilkinson, 30, hopes to retire after going out on high note at Beijing Olympics in August