People
The athletes and artists whose 2008 achievements — many of them at the Beijing Olympics — became defining feats of the year.
Every People article in the 2008 knowledge base. Use the topic filters to narrow by sub-topic.
Serena Williams' Dominant 2008 Season
Serena Williams captured her ninth Grand Slam title at the 2008 US Open and Olympic doubles gold ...
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is an American competitive swimmer who, at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, won e...
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is a Jamaican track and field sprinter who emerged as the world's fastest human in 200...
Nastia Liukin Wins Olympic All-Around Gold
Gymnast Nastia Liukin won the gold medal in women's individual all-around at the 2008 Beijing Sum...
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player whose 2008 season transformed him from a cla...
Amy Winehouse: Grammy Sweep and British Soul Revival
At the 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008, Amy Winehouse became the first British artist to ...