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Michael Fred Phelps II OLY (born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps tied ...
Apr 2, 2014 · 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.
Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian ever. Some might argue that Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis or Nadia Comaneci have a claim. But for sheer numbers of medals claimed, there is a clear, hands-down winner: Michael Phelps.
Jul 15, 2024 · Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American swimmer, who was the most-decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, which included a record 23 gold.At the 2008 Games in Beijing, he became the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympics.. Phelps was raised in a family of swimmers and joined the prestigious North Baltimore Aquatic Club at ...
Sep 5, 2020 · However, in quite the perfect way to end his swimming career, Michael Phelps won gold in the 4x100m medley along with Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller and Nathan Adrian with the American team breaking the Olympic record with a 3:27.95. It brought the curtains on a terrific career for Michael Phelps, who had won six more medals at 31 years old, when ...
Sep 11, 2020 · Coach Bowman was there when Michael made his first Games in the 200 meter butterfly and represented Team USA in Sydney, Australia, and when he became the youngest swimmer ever to break a world record, winning the 200 meter butterfly at the 2001 World Championship Trials. Coach Bowman coached Phelps through all five Games, and all 28 medals.
Jul 22, 2021 · Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian of all time by sheer number of Olympic medals won. His 28 medals spanning five Games is unrivaled, and no other Olympic athlete comes close to his ...
Phelps married Miss California USA Nicole Johnson in 2016. Together, they have four sons and reside in Paradise Valley, Arizona. As a retired swimmer, Phelps dedicates his time to giving back to the sport, volunteering as an assistant coach alongside his mentor, coach Bob Bowman. Phelps continues to make a positive impact through the Michael ...
Jul 29, 2020 · The relationship between the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and its most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps, has been rocky for years. The more Phelps won, and did he ever win ...
Michael Phelps’ performances at the 2004-16 Olympics have brought him strong consideration as the greatest ever Olympian. He has surpassed the records of Mark Spitz and Johnny Weissmuller and is considered the greatest swimmer ever. Phelps swims several strokes, including butterfly and freestyle, but his best events are the individual medleys.
