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.”

Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

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 Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender

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Dax Hill Tweets it Real @DaxHill

Dax Hill wins 200 free at the Longhorn Elite & talks about his chances of making the Olympic 4×200 at Trials in Omaha.

Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Prelims

“Wu Peng & Michael Phelps will face-off in the 200 butterfly final.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Chase Kalisz with Coach Bowman on Trials Taper

Kalisz: “Phelps is a great training partner. The best! I don’t beat him in practice. He always catches me at the end.”

North Baltimore Headed Back to “the Springs” in Leadup to Trials

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Bowman on Phelps at Austin Invite

Bob Bowman: “Michael’s 400 IM not good, not bad.”

Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Longhorn Elite Invite Day 2 Prelims: Schmitt, Franklin, Phelps Take Top Seeds

Allison Schmitt took the top seed in the 200 free

Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.

In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

The Calamity of the Women’s 200 IM at Trials; Phelps-Lochte III

“200 IM Olympic Trials Preview: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will thrill and chill the Omaha crowd.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Last Dress Rehearsals before Trials

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin will be in Austin, while Kosuke Kitajima and Stephanie Rice will be in Santa Clara. Some of the biggest names from this summer’s games are in action this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

5 Things to Watch at 2012 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Even without Phelps and Lochte, Tyler Clary should get a good test in the 400 IM in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2012 Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite Preview: Peirsol on the Mic

Missy Franklin will be among the swimmers opting for Austin over Santa Clara.

Picks: The King and Queen of the 100 Fly Will Reign at Trials

Michael Phelps is the man in the 100 fly for the Americans, and the true anchor of he medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)