Michael Phelps was born on June 30, 1985 to Debbie and Fred Phelps. He has two sisters, Whitney and Hillary. At a
ge seven, he began swimming. His sister Whitney was also a swimmer and was a member of the 1994 World Championship Team. Placed 5th in 2000 Olympic Games for 200m butterfly (1:56.50). On 2001, First Place and broke world record for 200m butterfly (1:54.58) at LC World Championships.
On 2002, three first place and two second place finishes at Pan Pacs (1st place in 200m individual medley relay (1:59.70), 400m medley relay (4:12.48), 4x100m medley relay (3:33.48) [world record] and 2nd place in 200m butterfly (1:55.41), 4x200 free relay (7:11.81).
On 2003, three first place and two second place finishes at the LC World Cham
pionships, including breaking five world records at the meet (1st place in 200m butterfly (1:54.35), 200m individual medley (1:56.04) [world record], 400m individual medley (4:09.09) [world record] and 2nd place in 100 m butterfly (51.10), 4x200 free relay (7:10.26). He was the first person to win in three different strokes in one national championship. Awarded the Sullivan Award (given to the top amateur athlete). He graduated from Towson High School in Towson, Maryland (a suburb of Baltimore).
On 2004, the first American to win eight medals (6 gold, 2 bronze) in one Olympiad. He was also the first swimmer to ever qualify for six individual events at one Olympiad. Gold Medals: 100m butterfly (51.25), 200m butterfly (1:54:.04), 200 m individual medley (1:57.14), 400 m individual medley (4:08.26), 4x200m free relay (7:07.33), 4 x 100 m medley relay (3:30.68). Bronze Medals: 200m free relay (1:45.32) and 4x100m free relay (3:14.62). First place at SC World Championships for 200m free relay (1:43:59). Began attending classes at the University of Michigan.
ge seven, he began swimming. His sister Whitney was also a swimmer and was a member of the 1994 World Championship Team. Placed 5th in 2000 Olympic Games for 200m butterfly (1:56.50). On 2001, First Place and broke world record for 200m butterfly (1:54.58) at LC World Championships.On 2002, three first place and two second place finishes at Pan Pacs (1st place in 200m individual medley relay (1:59.70), 400m medley relay (4:12.48), 4x100m medley relay (3:33.48) [world record] and 2nd place in 200m butterfly (1:55.41), 4x200 free relay (7:11.81).
On 2003, three first place and two second place finishes at the LC World Cham
pionships, including breaking five world records at the meet (1st place in 200m butterfly (1:54.35), 200m individual medley (1:56.04) [world record], 400m individual medley (4:09.09) [world record] and 2nd place in 100 m butterfly (51.10), 4x200 free relay (7:10.26). He was the first person to win in three different strokes in one national championship. Awarded the Sullivan Award (given to the top amateur athlete). He graduated from Towson High School in Towson, Maryland (a suburb of Baltimore).On 2004, the first American to win eight medals (6 gold, 2 bronze) in one Olympiad. He was also the first swimmer to ever qualify for six individual events at one Olympiad. Gold Medals: 100m butterfly (51.25), 200m butterfly (1:54:.04), 200 m individual medley (1:57.14), 400 m individual medley (4:08.26), 4x200m free relay (7:07.33), 4 x 100 m medley relay (3:30.68). Bronze Medals: 200m free relay (1:45.32) and 4x100m free relay (3:14.62). First place at SC World Championships for 200m free relay (1:43:59). Began attending classes at the University of Michigan.
On 2005, four first place finishes at the American Short Course Championships: 200 yd freestyle (1:32:08); 400 yd IM (3:42.74); 100 yard Freestyle (00:42.53); and 200 yard IM (1:42.78), a second place finish in the 4x100 free relay (2:57:49) and a third place finish in the 200 yd breaststroke (1:58:31).
At the 2005 World Championship Trials he placed first in all five competitions: 400 Freestyle (3:47.79); 200 Freestyle (1:46.44); 100 Butterfly (51.34); 100 Freestyle (49.00); and 200 IM (1:57.4). He followed this up with a clean sweep at the Stanford University Invitational Grand Prix finishing first in all six events: 100 Back (54.92); 400 IM (4:17.06); 400 Free (3:51.94); 200 Back (1:59.94); 200 Fly (1:57.31); 100 Free (49.82). For the World
Championships in Montreal, Canada (from July 17th to the 31st), Michael Phelps won five gold and one silver medal (this includes three golds for the relay).
On 2006, Placed in first in five events at the Pan Pacific Championships (four being World Records): 200 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, 4x100 m freestyle relay, 4x200 m freestyle relay.
On 2007, Seven Gold medals at the 2007 World Championships: 200 m freestyle (1:43.86 - World Record); 100 m butterfly (50.77); 200 m butterfly (1:52:09 - World Record); 200 m individual medley (1:54.98 - World Record); 400
m individual medley (4:06.22 - World Record); 4x100 m freestyle relay (2:12.72); 4x200 m freestyle relay (7:03.24 - World Record) .
On 2008, Can you say GOLD? Phelps has become the only person to win 8 Gold Medals in a single Olympic game to break Mark Spitz record of 7 Gold medals (while setting a world record in each event except the 100 m butterfly) in the following events: 400 m individual medley (4:03.84); 4x100 m freestyle relay (3:08.24); 200 m freestyle (1:42.96); 200 m butterfly (1:52.03); 4x200 m freestyle relay (6:58.56); 200 m individual relay (1:54.23); 100 m butterfly (50.58); and 4x100 m medley relay (3:29.32)
So you can see Michael Phelps won all like swimmer.
At the 2005 World Championship Trials he placed first in all five competitions: 400 Freestyle (3:47.79); 200 Freestyle (1:46.44); 100 Butterfly (51.34); 100 Freestyle (49.00); and 200 IM (1:57.4). He followed this up with a clean sweep at the Stanford University Invitational Grand Prix finishing first in all six events: 100 Back (54.92); 400 IM (4:17.06); 400 Free (3:51.94); 200 Back (1:59.94); 200 Fly (1:57.31); 100 Free (49.82). For the World
Championships in Montreal, Canada (from July 17th to the 31st), Michael Phelps won five gold and one silver medal (this includes three golds for the relay).On 2006, Placed in first in five events at the Pan Pacific Championships (four being World Records): 200 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, 4x100 m freestyle relay, 4x200 m freestyle relay.
On 2007, Seven Gold medals at the 2007 World Championships: 200 m freestyle (1:43.86 - World Record); 100 m butterfly (50.77); 200 m butterfly (1:52:09 - World Record); 200 m individual medley (1:54.98 - World Record); 400
m individual medley (4:06.22 - World Record); 4x100 m freestyle relay (2:12.72); 4x200 m freestyle relay (7:03.24 - World Record) .On 2008, Can you say GOLD? Phelps has become the only person to win 8 Gold Medals in a single Olympic game to break Mark Spitz record of 7 Gold medals (while setting a world record in each event except the 100 m butterfly) in the following events: 400 m individual medley (4:03.84); 4x100 m freestyle relay (3:08.24); 200 m freestyle (1:42.96); 200 m butterfly (1:52.03); 4x200 m freestyle relay (6:58.56); 200 m individual relay (1:54.23); 100 m butterfly (50.58); and 4x100 m medley relay (3:29.32)
So you can see Michael Phelps won all like swimmer.
It's amazing how this man can swim so fast.
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