(L-R)Silver medalists Fabio Magalhaes/Marcio Araujo of Brazil, gold medalists Philip Dalhausser/Todd Rogers of the United States and bronze medalists Ricardo Santos/Emanuel Rego of Brazil pose on the podium during awarding ceremony of men's beach volleyball at the Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 22, 2008. (Xinhua/Gaesang Dawa) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- "It represents a lifetime achievement. It's good to be in good company," said Todd Rogers of the United States on Friday.

    After a setback in the second set, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers of the United States squeezed past Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes of Brazil in men's beach volleyball final at the Beijing Olympics.

    The Americans trailed 1-6 as the first set began but were able to make up the loss to 10-10. The two teams then traded points to 19-19 before a spike by Rogers sent the U.S. team to set point and the Americans led to end the first set 23-21.

    In the second set, the two teams traded points to 15-15 before the Brazilian pair outscored and got the set point 20-16 and finishing the set 21-17.

    The efficiency of the 2.06-meter Dalhausser at the net left the Brazilians almost no resistance in the third set and increased the scores of the U.S. duo steadily set as the Americans claimed the decider 15-4.

    "It's the best feeling I've ever had in my life, it's unbelievable," said Phil Dalhausser.