Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps & His Plan For Olympics, Fatherhood (Video Interview)

Full Name:	Michael Phelps
Nickname(s):	The Baltimore Bullet, Mr. Swimming, GOAT
Born:	June 30th, 1985
	Towson, Maryland, USA
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Retired

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 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Shortly thereafter, he joined the North Baltimore Athletic Club, where he met Bob Bowman, the coach who would see him through the highs and lows of the rest of his career. 2000 Olympic Games Though Phelps struggled in school …

Michael Phelps & His Plan For Olympics, Fatherhood (Video Interview)

In between some big-time exhibition swims at the Arizona State – Arizona dual meet, Olympic champion Michael Phelps found time to chat with SwimSwam about his plans for a busy 2016.

Phelps Turns Down Chippendales For ASU Coaching Job (Video Interview)

In between some big-time exhibition swims at the Arizona State – Arizona dual meet, Olympic champion Michael Phelps found time to chat with SwimSwam about his foray into coaching with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Michael Phelps Sounds Like a Swim Coach: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Does Michael Phelps sound more and more like a swim coach? Listen to his feedback to Ryan Lochte about the 400 IM.

RACE VIDEO: Phelps vs Grevers vs Nolan In 100 IM

In one of the coolest sideshows to a college sport event you’ll ever see, national swimming icons Michael Phelps, Matt Grevers and David Nolan went head-to-head-to-head in an exhibition 100 IM at the Arizona State-Arizona dual meet Saturday.

RACE VIDEO: Michael Phelps Goes 1:34.04 In Exhibition 200 Yard Free

Phelps battles training partner David Nolan in this race, ultimately winning with a 1:34.04. Nolan, the former Stanford standout who has moved to Tempe to train with Phelps, was 1:34.42 trailing Phelps.

Michael Phelps Has Swum His Last Yards Races Ever (Video Interview)

Video courtesy SwimSwam co-founder Garrett McCaffrey. Michael Phelps says he has swum his last races ever in yards with his…

Michael Phelps, Adrian, Ledecky Expected at Atlanta Classic Swim Meet

Michael Phelps (above), Nathan Adrian, and Katie Ledecky are among the swimmers expected in Atlanta, despite being the same weekend as the Pro Swim Series meet at Charlotte.

Chippendales Impressed W/ Phelps’ Curtain of Distraction Performance

A different kind of ‘Rio’ could be waiting for Michael Phelps after his Curtain of Distraction performance.

Learn Dolphin Kick Freestyle – Michael Phelps swim technique (VIDEO)

Michael Phelps uses this technique. The dolphin kick freestyle was also used by Olympic Champion Michael Klim from Australia, in the final meters of his leadoff 100m freestyle on the relay at the 2000 Olympic Games.

Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 & #1 MP Takes Basketball

Phelps was still wearing a speedo, but he wasn’t in the pool this time.

Phelps And Schmitt To Swim Exhibition Events At ASU Meet In February

Spectators at the Arizona State University versus University of Arizona dual meet slated for Saturday, February 6th will be in for a special treat.

Watch Michael Phelps’ Curtain Of Distraction – Video

The greatest Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps, took Arizona State’s “Curtain Of Distraction” to a new level.

01/26/16 In Briefs: Michael Phelps Joins ASU’s Curtain Of Distraction

Check out the Arizona State/Arizona basketball game on January 3rd to see how the GOAT adds to the Sun Devils’ Curtain of Distraction.

Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #5 Sierra Schmidt’s Snow Dance

Sierra Schmidt took her dancing to a whole new level this week.

Sun Devil Holiday Training Camp with Coach Bob Bowman and Ryan Mallam

Experience the vision of legendary Olympic Head Coach Bob Bowman and the technical expertise of Associate Head Coach Ryan Mallam through a series of structured practices.