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For his seventh event, the 400-meter individual medley, Phelps won the gold medal in a world-record time of 4:06.22, more than 3.5 seconds ahead of Ryan Lochte. By winning seven gold medals, Phelps broke the record of six set by Ian Thorpe at the 2001 World Championships.
- Athens 2004. Michael Phelps was only 15 when he made the American swimming Olympics team for Sydney 2000. He finished just fifth in the 200-metre butterfly final but he would win golds four years later.
- Beijing 2008. The swimming pools at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre played host to the American swimming legend’s consummate Olympic performance. How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win you ask?
- London 2012. In contrast to his other Olympics appearances, London 2012 did not start off with a medal for Phelps. In fact, his first gold medal came in the fourth event he participated in.
- Rio 2016. The allure of the water proved too tempting for Phelps and the American legend announced in April 2014 that he would make a return to the pool.
Learn about Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian ever with 23 gold medals and 28 medals in total. Explore his biography, Olympic results, records and more on Olympics.com.
3 days ago · 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.
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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. Phelps competed in his...
Jun 30, 2019 · Recount all 23 of Michael Phelps's Olympic gold medal races as we celebrate one of the most decorated athletes to date. #NBCSports #Olympics #MichaelPhelpsNB...
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Aug 7, 2016 · The most decorated athlete in Olympic history, American swimmer Michael Phelps finished his career with 23 gold medals and 28 overall. Phelps was just 15 years old when he made his...
