Michael Phelps

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Phelps Scheduled to Compete in European Pro-Am Tournament This Week

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 …

Phelps Scheduled to Compete in European Pro-Am Tournament This Week

Michael Phelps’ Tuesday Instagram cleared up any confusion about vague Tweets on Sunday. (Photo: @m_phelps00 on Instagram)

Dressel Reacts to Breaking Michael Phelps 100 Freestyle Record – Post Race Video Interview

Video interview captured by swimswam reporter Colin Blair. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)

Caeleb Dressel Gets NAG Number Two; This Time, Phelps’ Target

Caeleb Dressel broke his 2nd NAG Record of the meet on the final day of the 2013 World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

Tom Luchsinger Joining NBAC Post-Graduate Training Group

10-time North Carolina All-American Tom Luchsinger will train at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club as a professional. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Michael Phelps To Appear in USA Network’s “Suits”

Michael Phelps will be playing himself in his guest role in his favorite television show, USA Network’s “Suits”. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Bentz Sprints Home to Win 200 IM at World Juniors Day 2

Gunnar Bentz beat a suddenly energetic final of the men’s 200 IM (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

Seliskar Breaks Two Minutes, NAG Record in 200 IM Prelims at World Juniors

Andrew Seliskar became the first 15-16 in American history to clear two minutes in the 200 meter IM. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ebay Items of the Week: Vintage Goggles, And the Perfect Gift for a SWIMOM

(Photo: sshechan/Ebay.com)

Michael Phelps Foundation Partners with Special Olympics

(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Michael Phelps Wins 16th Gold Medal Again, This Time in Legos (VIDEO)

A British newspaper has recreated the men’s 200 IM final from the 2012 Olympics using a very unique medium. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)

USADA Releases 2nd Quarter Testing Statistics; Still No Michael Phelps

Connor Jaeger had a testing run in the 2nd quarter of 2013 unlike any before in his career. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

163 NAG Records Broken So Far In 2012-2013 USA Swimming Season

With the end of the 2012-2013 season approaching, 163 national age group records have been broken (or tied) over the past year between the short course and long course seasons. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

EBay Items of the Week: 2012 Olympic Team Autographed Flag; Famous Artist’s 1928 Swimming Trophy

This trophy is one of just a few of the coolest lot of swimming EBay items that we’ve seen yet. (Photo Courtesy: EBay)

Caeleb Dressel Turns 17, Charges a New Set of National Age Group Records

Caeleb Dressel may just be turning 17 today, but he’s already not far from the 17-18 National Age Group Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Swimming Inventors and Entrepreneurs See Bright Future

Swimming is growing and expanding in new and exciting ways. Much of the growth has been fueled from within the community, by those who care, members of what we like to call the swimming family.