What We Learned About U.S. Swimmers At The World Championships
U.S. swimmers led all counties with 38 medals over eight days of competition in Fukuoka, Japan.
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GOLD
3
SILVER
2
BRONZE
U.S. swimmers led all counties with 38 medals over eight days of competition in Fukuoka, Japan.
Team USA led all countries with 44 total medals and reached the podium in four of the six sports.
6'4"
Jun 30, 1985
Towson, MD
Towson High School (Towson, Md.) ’03 University of Michigan
Son of Fred and Debbie Phelps. Has two older sisters, Hilary and Whitney. Engaged to Nicole Johnson, who was named Miss California in 2010. With Johnson, welcomed his first son, Boomer Robert, in May 2016. Started the Michael Phelps Foundation to grow the sport of swimming and promote healthy lifestyles. Wingspan is a disproportionate six feet, seven inches and his shoe size is a 14. Named 2008 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Co-authored a book with Sports Illustrated’s Brian Cazeneuve, “Michael Phelps Beneath the Surface,” which was released in the fall of 2004. Works with Path Finders for Autism, Boys and Girls Club of America and has also volunteered motivating students in the Baltimore area school system. Hobbies include playing golf, football and video games..
Additional Career Highlights:
His four individual world records and seven gold medals at the 2007 World Championships made him the winningest athlete in world championship history.