the most decorated olympic athlete ever. and i have to say, the pool here cleared out, as all eyes were on a screen, watching live from london. far from london, meadowbrook aquatic club has olympic fever. we love you, michael. we love you, allison. all eyes, glued to a live feed, as phelps breaks a record, becoming the most decorated olympian ever, with 19 career medals. well, it s just extreme excitement. it s just such a thrill. it is just, you know it s so hard to describe. it s like christmas, thanksgiving, and a birthday, all wrapped up in one. and the mental game is a big part of it. allison schmidt taking the gold in the 200-meter freestyle. i get very excited and i get very emotional about it. really tear up when i watch the races. reporter: cheering for friends in a pool across the pond, these aspiring olympians have high hopes for golds of their own. i know i m one of those kids. i really want to be like allison one day and go to the olympics.