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Olympian champion Michael Phelps hosts SNL

By April MacIntyre Aug 28, 2008, 1:13 GMT

SNL has inked Olympian champion Michael Phelps to host the premiere. US Swimmer Michael Phelps speaks at the 2012 Olympic Handover Party, held near Buckingham Palace in Central London, Britain, 24 August 2008. On the last day of the Beijing Olympic Games, London 2012 hosted a free concert in The Mall to celebrate the moment when London becomes the official host city for the summer Olympic Games. EPA/HO

US Swimmer Michael Phelps speaks at the 2012 Olympic Handover Party, held near Buckingham Palace in Central London, Britain, 24 August 2008. On the last day of the Beijing Olympic Games, London 2012 hosted a free concert in The Mall to celebrate the moment when London becomes the official host city for the summer Olympic Games. EPA/HO The Beijing Olympic games winner will make his acting debut when he hosts the season premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live on Sept. 13, reports People.The show begins the 34th season of the long-running satirical sketch show that has been a gateway for so many careers in film and television; the latest being Amy Poehler.Lil Wayne reportedly will be the musical guest.A holder of seven world records, Phelps, 23, broke past Olympian swimmer Mark Spitz's record for taking the most gold medals at one game.He joins skater Nancy Kerrigan and skier Jonny Moseley as past Olympians who have hosted SNL".

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