Michael phelps quick facts
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Michael Phelps
Who Is Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympics medals won by any athlete at 28, including 23 gold medals and 13 individual golds. Phelps competed in his first Olympics at the age of 15, as part of the U.S. men's swim team. He was the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and also made history as the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history at the age of
Early Life and Family
Michael Fred Phelps was born on June 30, , in Baltimore, Maryland. The youngest of three children, Phelps grew up in the neighborhood of Rodgers Forge. His father, Fred, an all-around athlete, was a state trooper and his mother, Debbie, was a middle-school principal. When Phelps' parents divorced in , he and his sisters lived with their mother, with whom Phelps grew very close.
Phelps began swimming when his two older sisters, Whitney (born ) and Hilary (born ), joined a local swim t
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Michael Phelps
American swimmer (born )
This article is about the American swimmer. For other people named Michael Phelps, see Michael Phelps (disambiguation).
Michael Fred Phelps II[5] (born June 30, )[6] is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time[7] with a total of 28 medals.[8] Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23),[9]Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16).[10] At the Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games, held by gymnast Alexander Dityatin, by winning six gold and two bronze medals. Four years later, when he won eight gold medals at the Beijing Games, he broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won fou
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Michael Phelps
Quick Facts
- Specialty: Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle, Backstroke
Biographical Information
Michael Phelps is one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in TeamUSA history with 28 total medals, including 23 gold. He began swimming at the early age of seven, and he quickly fell in love with the idrott. Just three years later, he set a national record for his age group. Phelps attended and swam for Towson High School and the University of Michigan.
As a retired swimmer, Phelps dedicates his time to giving back to the sport, volunteering as an assistant coach alongside Bob Bowman. He continues to make a positive impact through the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on promoting mental and physical well-being and empowers individuals to pursue their dreams.
Phelps is also an avid golfer and launched his cold-water bathtub brand, 'Chilly Goat Tubs,' in
From his debut at the Sydney Olympic Games to his sista appearance in the Rio