Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

2015 US Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

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 …

2015 US Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

In that men’s 200 breast, we’ll see Michael Phelps. After a stellar meet, putting up the world’s fastest times in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 I.M., it should be fun to watch him challenge an off event.

Michael Phelps Qualifies for 200 Breast Championship Final at US Nationals

If he chooses to swim the event tonight, he could become the 2nd swimmer in history to have won American national championships in all 4 strokes.

Bob Bowman – This changes what I thought was possible (Video Interview)

Michael Phelps was a man on a mission Sunday night, claiming yet another national title in the 200 IM and putting a scare on the world record

RACE VIDEO: Michael Phelps’ World-Leading 200 IM from U.S. Nationals

2015 U.S Nationals Race Video: Michael Phelps posted the top time in the world of 1:54.75 in tonight’s 200m IM final.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Phelps’ 200 IM and All Day Four RACE VIDEOS

Watch all the “A” and “B” finals from Day Four, including Michael Phelps’ world-leading 200 IM.

Michael Phelps – I’m pumped (Video Interview)

Michael Phelps destroyed the men’s 200 IM, winning the national title by nearly four seconds

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Coming off a strong performance in the 200 IM on day 4, 2015 NCAA champion Will Licon will look to hunt down a national title on day 5 in the 200 breast

Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #1 The G.O.A.T. Conquers the World

The GOAT has descended from the heavens (or risen from the seas?!) and we are not worthy.

Michael Phelps Rocks Fastest Time In The World In 200 IM

Michael Phelps was a man on a mission Sunday night at the 2015 US National Championships, claiming yet another national title in the 200m IM and putting a scare on the world record.

2015 US Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from day four of the 2015 US National Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Kelsi Worrell Scratches 200 Fly Final on Day Four

Kelsi Worrell, who dropped 3.8 seconds to lead the morning’s qualifiers with 2:08.61, will not swim in finals.

Is Michael Phelps really swimming the 200 breast? (Video Interview)

Is he really swimming the 200 breastroke on the last day of competition at the Phillips66 National Champs?

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Finals Preview

Michael Phelps will look to go 3 for 3 at the National Championships tonight in the 200 IM

David Nolan Scratches 200 IM

David Nolan elected not to swim the 200 IM after finishing 7th in the preliminaries of the 100 free this morning at the 2015 USA Summer Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

If he hadn’t already done it with his 200 fly, Michael Phelps fired the shot heard around the world last night with a 50.45 in the men’s 100 fly. His journey back to the top continues today with the 200 I.M.