Michael Phelps

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7-Time World Record Holder Kight-Wingard Inducted into Maryland HOF

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 …

7-Time World Record Holder Kight-Wingard Inducted into Maryland HOF

Michael Phelps was in attendance at the Maryland Swimming Hall of Fame ceremony, but it was his sister Whitney who earned her 2nd and 3rd honor.

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Il Potere Della Competizione: La Storia Di Jason Lezak

Volete la pelle d’oca? Guardate il video della finale della staffetta maschile 4×100 stile libero delle Olimpiadi di Pechino. video…

MP Swim: Episodio 2: Gli Esercizi A Dorso Di Michael Phelps

MP SWIM: I CONSIGLI DI BOB BOWMAN – EPISODIO DUE Bob Bowman , capo allenatore della Arizona State Sun Devils, spiega…

Luca Urlando Scares Michael Phelps’ 15-16 200y Fly NAG Record

His 1:42.49 now surpasses Brendan Burns on the 15-16 all-time list in this event, and he’s now well within striking distance of the NAG record, held by none other than Michael Phelps at 1:42.10.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Hackett Gets Promoted, Phelps Finds A Buyer

Check out what’s new with Michael Phelps, Grant Hackett, Satomi Suzuki and Yip Pin Xiu in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

Get Ready For The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

The 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW prints Nov 12. Order now as a great holiday gift item for your favorite swimmer, swim fan, swim parent or coach.

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Michael Phelps Parla Di Depressione, Di Boomer e Del Suo Ritorno

Michael Phelps si è seduto stamattina nel salotto del “Today Show”, con i conduttori americani Savannah Guthrie e Hoda Kotb….

Michael Phelps Talks Mental Health, Boomer, Denies Comeback On Today

Michael Phelps sat down with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on the Today Show this morning to discuss his struggles…

MP Swim: I Consigli Di Bob Bowman. Episodio 1) Esercizi Delfino 2-2

MP SWIM – I CONSIGLI DI BOB BOWMAN – EPISODIO UNO Bob Bowman , capo allenatore della “Arizona State Sun Devils…

MP Schwimmtipps von Bob Bowman: Ziele setzen

MP Swim Tips by Bob Bowman – Episode Neun Bob Bowman ist der Trainer des erfolgreichsten olympischen Athleten aller Zeiten:…

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WR Holder Wang Jianjiahe: “Everyone Has Different Growth Periods”

“Everyone has different growth periods. I follow the pace of my own development and follow the steps,” says newly-minted world record holder Wang Jianjiahe of China.

Historie: Das eigentlich perfekte Ende von Michael Phelps Karriere

Für die Karriere des erfogreichsten Olympioniken aller Zeiten schien die Goldmedaille über 100 m Schmetterling bei den Olympischen Spielen in…

Michael Phelps Foundation Partners on Children’s Mental Health Program

he Michael Phelps Foundation and Nemours KidsHealth.org today announced the expansion of the Foundation’s im Program offerings to incorporate mental health lessons and activities in time for World Mental Health Day.