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Height
6'4"
Age
41
Hometown
Towson, MD
Education
Towson High School (Towson, Md.) ’03 University of Michigan
Quick Facts
- Specialty: Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle, Backstroke
Biographical Information
Michael Phelps is one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in TeamUSA history with 28 total medals, including 23 gold. He began swimming at the early age of seven, and he quickly fell in love with the sport. Just three years later, he set a national record for his age group. Phelps attended and swam for Towson High School and the University of Michigan.
As a retired swimmer, Phelps dedicates his time to giving back to the sport, volunteering as an assistant coach alongside Bob Bowman. He continues to make a positive impact through the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on promoting mental and physical well-being and empowers individuals to pursue their dreams.
Phelps is also an avid golfer and launched his cold-water bathtub brand, 'Chilly Goat Tubs,' in 2023.
From his debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games to his final appearance in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Phelps left his mark as an Olympic athlete, capturing the hearts of swimmers, athletes and fans.
Olympic Experience
- 5-time Olympian; 28-time Olympic medalist (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (200m Butterfly - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men), silver (100m Butterfly - Men)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men), silver (200m Butterfly - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men), 4th (400m Individual Medley - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 200m Freestyle - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men, 400m Individual Medley - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, gold (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men, 400m Individual Medley - Men), bronze (200m Freestyle - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 5th (200m Butterfly - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – gold (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men), silver (200m Freestyle - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men), bronze (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m Butterfly - Men 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 200m Butterfly - Men 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011; 200m Freestyle - Men 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 200m Individual Medley - Men 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011; 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011; 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 400m Individual Medley - Men 2003, 2007; 100m Freestyle - Men 2005; 400m Freestyle - Men 2005; 100m Individual Medley (SC) - Men 2004; 200m Butterfly (SC) - Men 2004; 200m Freestyle (SC) - Men 2004; 200m Individual Medley (SC) - Men 2004; 400m Individual Medley (SC) - Men 2004
- Medals: 34 (27 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2011 (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men); 2009 (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men); 2007 (100m Butterfly - Men, 200m Butterfly - Men, 200m Freestyle - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men, 400m Individual Medley - Men); 2005 (200m Freestyle - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men); 2004 (200m Freestyle (SC) - Men); 2003 (200m Butterfly - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men, 400m Individual Medley - Men); 2001 (200m Butterfly - Men)
- Silver – 2011 (200m Freestyle - Men, 200m Individual Medley - Men); 2009 (200m Freestyle - Men); 2005 (100m Butterfly - Men); 2003 (100m Butterfly - Men, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men)
- Bronze – 2011 (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Men)
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