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Michael Phelps
American swimmer (born 1985)
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, 1985)[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 2004 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 2008 Beijing Games, he broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympi
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Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps II is known principally as the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 Olympic medals, 23 of them gold, spanning over four Olympic Games. He has actually competed at five Olympics; however, he did not medal at his first Games in Sydney, Australia. He is recognized for his formidable butterfly, though he also specializes in individual medleys and the 100 and 200-meter freestyle. At 31-years-old, Phelps retired from swimming as the greatest of all-time. His retirement came just days after finishing his fifth Olympics with five golds and a silver medal.
In the beginning
Michael Phelps was born in Towson, Maryland on June 30, 1985 to Fred and Debbie Phelps. While following in the wake of his two older sisters, Whitney and Hilary, a young Phelps was initially fearful of putting his face in the water. However, he overcame this discomfort and, in 1996, was inspired by the performances of Tom Malchow and Tom Dolan during the Oly
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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 2023.
From his debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games to his final appearance