"[264] The game received a lukewarm review from ABC News, which observed that "the title would have been better as cheap downloadable content or packaged in a larger Olympic sports world. London 2012 was also astonishing he got four golds and two silvers while Rio 1016 saw him stage a historic comeback (he had decided to retire after London), aged 31, to bag five gold medals and one silver. [215] This win also marked Phelps's fifth Olympic title in the individual medley, breaking the record of four shared by Hungarian Tams Darnyi and Ukrainian Yana Klochkova. With his 6'4" height, that's wider than he is tall! Michael Phelps Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age He became the first swimmer to win the same individual event four times, surpassing the previous record of three held by Dawn Fraser and Krisztina Egerszegi. All Rights Reserved. Michael Fred Phelps II[5] (born June 30, 1985)[6] is an American former competitive swimmer. Le Nouvel Observateur noted "Phelps taking the time to applaud and console Bernard" and wrote that this sportsmanship was "proof that the person who swims in the wake of Mark Spitz is also a great gentleman. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. January 19, 2022 10:22 AM. Phelpss retirement was short-lived, as he announced his return to competitive swimming in April 2014. On Saturday night, the 31-year-old won his record twenty-eight Olympic medal with 23 of them gold. [78][79] Crocker's lead-off time of 50.05 was the worst among the field and was blamed on sickness. [54] Phelps broke his first world record on July 22 in the semi-finals for the 200-meter butterfly. Phelps's international titles and record-breaking performances have earned him the World Swimmer of the Year Award eight times and American Swimmer of the Year Award eleven times, as well as the FINA Swimmer of the Year Award in 2012 and 2016. Phelps completed his split in 50.1 seconds, the fastest butterfly split ever for the event, giving teammate Jason Lezak a more than half-second lead for the final leg, which he held onto to clinch the event in world record time. The initial refusal by official timekeeper Omega to release underwater photos of the finish also raised questions due to Phelps's sponsorship relationship with Omega. [203] In his last event, the 4100-meter medley relay, Phelps teamed with Nick Thoman, Mark Gangloff, and Nathan Adrian to win gold in a time of 3:32.06. In the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps led from start to finish, coming in first with a time of 1:54.11. Also Known As: Michael Fred Phelps II Age: 37 Years, 37 Year Old Males Family: Spouse/Ex-: Nicole Johnson father: Michael Fred Phelps mother: Deborah 'Debbie' Phelps, Deborah Phelps children: Boomer Robert Phelps Born Country: United States Swimmers American Men Height: 6'4" (193 cm ), 6'4" Males [94] Phelps went on to win the 400-meter freestyle, the 200-meter freestyle, the 100-meter butterfly, the 100-meter freestyle, and the 200-meter individual medley at the Trials. "[163], During the 2008 Olympics, Phelps was questioned by the press as to whether perhaps his feats were "too good to be true", a reference to unsupported rumors that Phelps might be taking performance-enhancing substances. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. [239], After the 2008 Olympics, Phelps used his $1million Speedo bonus to set up the Michael Phelps Foundation. I don't want to put a limit on anything. Still, it became a job, he said at an event in New York City. But for sheer numbers of medals claimed, there is a clear, hands-down winner: Michael Phelps. I'll make a million mistakes in my life but as long as I never make the same mistake again, then I've been able to learn and grow. He finished fifth in the 200-metre butterfly at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. In his first event, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps made it four gold medals and world records in four events by swimming the final in 1:52.03, defeating silver medalist Lszl Cseh by almost seven-tenths of a second despite his goggles' having filled up with water and being unable to "see anything for the last 100 meters. However, in June 2017, he cleared up his eating habits: Dont believe everything you read. That's where I belong. [254][255], On August 13, in the 4 100-meter medley relay, Phelps ended his career with another gold medal, his 23rd at the Olympics and his 28th Olympic medal overall. Phelps swam a 51.10 (also under his former world record), but had to settle for silver. Phelps's finish 0.01 seconds ahead of avi prompted the Serbian delegation to file a protest. [23] He graduated from Towson High School in 2003. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Michael Phelps competing in the final heat for the Men's 100 Meter Butterfly during day seven of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 2, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska. [8] Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23),[9] Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). In the spring of 2001, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history (at 15 years and 9 months) to ever set a world swimming record. [266] At the 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a pro-am tournament in which he was paired with golfer Paul Casey, Phelps set the world record for the longest televised putt in history, sinking a putt from 159 feet away. The next day, Phelps participated in two finals. [48], At the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Yokohama, Japan, Phelps won three gold medals and two silvers. [149] This fourth gold medal was his tenth, and made him the all-time leader for most Olympic gold medals won by an individual in the modern Olympic era. He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), when he was in 6th grade. "Honestly, my first thought when I saw the shark was, 'There's very little chance for me to beat him,'" Phelps said. [143], Phelps swam the first leg of the 4100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 47.51 seconds (an American record for the 100-meter freestyle), and won his second gold medal of the 2008 Olympics, as well as setting his second world record of the Olympics (3:08.24). He went on to win gold in both the 200-meter butterfly and in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay along with Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas and Ryan Lochte. [298], In 2017, Phelps joined the board of Medibio, a company focused on diagnosis of mental health disorders. I've accepted defeat, and there's nothing wrong with losing to the greatest swimmer there has ever been. [147] In this race, Phelps became the fifth Olympic athlete in modern history to win nine gold medals, joining Mark Spitz, Larisa Latynina, Paavo Nurmi, and Carl Lewis.[148]. When Phelps dived in to swim the 100-meter butterfly leg, the third leg of the 400-meter medley, the United States had been trailing Australia and Japan. He also won most gold medals in FINA world championship's history. [251] He also became the third Olympian to win the same individual event four times, after athletes Al Oerter and Carl Lewis. Michael Phelps' 10000 calories diet: What the American swimmer ate [139][140] He followed that up in the final by winning the gold medal, as well as breaking his previous world record by nearly two seconds. In the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps won his 50th national title in 50.65. [177] After his loss in the 200-meter freestyle, many thought Phelps was vulnerable coming into the final for the 100-meter butterfly. [230] Phelps's 100 m freestyle times at the Trials were not impressive. As the lead-off leg in the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps set the championship record in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.13. Honestly, were kind of taking it day by day. [216] After two very close victories in the 100 m butterfly at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics (by 0.04 and 0.01 sec, respectively), in this race Phelps beat Le Clos and Yevgeny Korotyshkin, who tied for silver, by 0.23 sec. [141][142] This swim went on to become the longest men's world record to stand in long course meters, beating Germany's Otto Farr who held the 100 backstroke world record from 1912 until 1926. [20][21] Phelps is of English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh descent. He out-touched Lszl Cseh by 0.07 seconds in his heat to qualify last for the final, locking out Cseh. Phelps' victory made him the first swimmer to win four consecutive golds in the same event. [152], Before the final of the 100-meter butterfly, US born Serbian swimmer Milorad avi caused a minor stir when he said it would be "good" if Phelps lost. Michael Phillips | Age: 18 | Aquajet Swim Team - Swim Standards Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [25] After retirement in 2016, he stated "The only reason I ever got in the water was my mom wanted me to just learn how to swim. [150] Moreover, Phelps became the first swimmer, male or female, to win three Olympic butterfly titles, after his two titles in the Athens 2004 Olympics. Phelps keeps in touch with Andrew, 22, who said, "It's cool that he's been. "I didn't want to be alive anymore. You can't put a limit on anything. The relationship between Le Clos and Phelps had been cordial back in 201213 but it deteriorated in 2014 when Phelps came back from retirement and suggested that the current butterfly times were slow. On June 29, 2016, Phelps celebrated a huge comeback when he became the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams. Michael Fred Phelps II [5] (born June 30, 1985) [6] is an American former competitive swimmer. . I was probably eating anywhere between like 8 to 10 [thousand] probably at my peak where I was really growing. [44], At the World Championship Trials for the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, on March 30, Phelps broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become, at 15 years and 9 months, the youngest male ever to set a world record in swimming. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). ", The experience prompted him to seek help, and Phelps said he came to realize that"it's OK to not be OK," though he acknowledged there was still a stigma associated with mental illness. US swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian to date with a total of 28 medals under his belt 23 of them being gold. [124] For his fourth race, the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps set his third world record with a time of 1:54.98, bettering his own world-record time of 1:55.84[125] For his fifth race, the 4200-meter freestyle relay, Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 1:45.36 as the American team of Ryan Lochte, Klete Keller, and Peter Vanderkaay went on to win the gold medal and beat the previous world record set by Australia in 2001 with a time 7:03.24. [95][96][97][98][99], At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps won a total of six medals, five golds and one silver. Editor's note (8/15/16): U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won his 23rd gold medal last night during the 400-meter medley relay at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As of 2021, Celebrity Net Worth put his worth at US$80 million. Best Known As: The swimmer who won a record 28 Olympic medals. I'm done. His large frame, broad shoulders and big feet, which act like fins in the water, made his body the perfect fit for swimming. [222] Phelps was reportedly motivated by the national team's failure to win the men's 4 100 m freestyle relay since their Beijing 2008 and Rome 2009 titles. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Phelps, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee - Team USA - Michael Phelps, Michael Phelps - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Michael Phelps - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). [267], Bob Bowman described Phelps as "a solitary man"[268] with a "rigid focus"[18] at the pool prior to a race, but afterward "a man incredibly invested in the success of the people he cares about". I'd like to be that guy", avi said. "[205][206] However, at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, the qualifying meet for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Phelps qualified in the same eight events that he swam in Beijing in 2008. [224] Since his returning from retirement in 2014, Phelps "scaled back his calorie intake" and "increased his postswim ice baths". Fred visited his son in rehab, and the two worked out their issues. Why Michael Phelps is still great at an age when most swimmers have [169] In his second event, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps easily won with a time of 1:52.76, 0.88 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. In addition to his successful swim career, Phelps has written two books, Beneath the Surface: My Story (2008) and No Limits: The Will to Succeed (2009). Phelps put up a solid time of 1:46.60 (an American record) but the Americans could not match the depth of the Australians and ultimately finished second 7:10.26 to 7:08.58. [52] Phelps said he broke the 200-meter individual medley world record after Don Talbot said Phelps was unproven, using his words as motivation. [164][165] In response, Phelps noted that he had signed up for Project Believe, a project by the United States Anti-Doping Agency in which U.S. Olympians can volunteer to be tested in excess of the World Anti-Doping Agency guidelines. 23 is astonishing. He's the greatest racer who ever walked the planet. [126] For his sixth race, the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps edged out Ian Crocker 50.77 to 50.82 to win his sixth gold medal. In the heats of the 400-meter individual medley, Phelps failed to make the A final, with Lochte and Tyler Clary taking the top two American positions. "I've been able to do everything I've ever put my mind to in this sport. [102] Two days later, on July 26, Phelps won his second gold in the 200-meter freestyle with a new American national record (NR) time of 1:45.20, finishing ahead of Grant Hackett. After he saw swimmers Tom Malchow and Tom Dolan compete at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, Phelps began to dream of becoming a champion. He has a disproportionately large wingspan, reaching a bit less than 6 feet 7 inches from fingertip to fingertip, and a torso with measurements that are more common in a man who measures 6 feet 8 inches tall. ; Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images, 10 Things You Might Not Know About Jimmy Butler, Name: Michael Phelps, Birth Year: 1985, Birth date: June 30, 1985, Birth State: Maryland, Birth City: Baltimore, Birth Country: United States. Updates? Unlike all six of his previous events in the 2008 Games, Phelps did not set a new world record, leaving intact Ian Crocker's world-record time of 50.40 seconds, set in 2005. Career in swimming. He has won 28 medals across four editions of the Olympics. The decorated swimmer has won 23. "It'd be good for him if he loses. [18], Phelps is married to former Miss California USA Nicole Johnson. Phelps is the long course world record holder in the men's 400-meter individual medley as well as the former long course world record holder in the 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley. [231], Phelps was chosen to be the American flag bearer at the opening ceremony, which was the first Olympic opening ceremony that he would attend. This was typical of someone who is over half a foot shorter, giving him less body to pull through the water. Swimmer Michael Phelps has set the record for winning the most medals, 28, of any Olympic athlete in history. Phelps' inseam was a short 30". He has won 82 medals in major international long course competitions, of which 65 were gold, 14 silver, and three bronze, spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships. "[220], In April 2014, Phelps announced he would come out of retirement, and would enter an event later that month. Swimmer Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals, more than anyone in history. Michael Phillips's swimmer profile, including times, results, and more. Less than one hour after his gold medal victory in the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps swam the lead-off leg of the 4200-meter freestyle relay. Born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland, Phelps took to swimming at the age of seven. [36][37] Phelps served as a volunteer assistant coach at Michigan. [189] In the 200-meter backstroke, Phelps finished in 4th place in 1:56.98. Debbie Phelps, middle-school principal in Towson, Maryland, and mother of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. In the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps won with a time of 1:59.70. [69] After two days off, Phelps was back in the pool and finished second to Aaron Peirsol (who broke the world record) in the 200-meter backstroke. Michael Fred Phelps was born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland. Being able to finish how I won is just something very special to me and this is why you are seeing more and more emotion on the medal podium.". Michael Phelps is known for being the most decorated Olympian of all time, but the 33-year-old retired swimmer wants to be recognized for something else, too: his willingness to talk about his. Michael Phillips is a swimmer at Aquajet Swim Team / Minnesota. His diet reportedly consisted of hefty choices like two pounds of pasta and entire pizzas. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.[11][12]. This was the fourth gold medal for Phelps. I'm happy about it. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. I finished my career the way I wanted to. Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with his fiancee Nicole Johnson and their son Boomer after finishing first in the final heat for the Men's 200 Meter Individual Medley during Day Six . After his last event, the international swimming federation FINA honored Phelps with an award commemorating his standing as the most decorated Olympian ever. [59] About an hour before the final of the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps swam in the semi-finals of the 100-meter butterfly. The following article was. Thats kind of when everything started to hit harder, knowing that was the last time Ill wear the Stars and Stripes in a race, he said. While he didn't win a medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in competitive swimming. Phelps became a superstar at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, winning eight medals (including six gold), tying with Soviet gymnast Aleksandr Dityatin (1980) for the most medals in a single Olympic Games. Coach Bowman was there when Michael made his first Games in the 200 meter butterfly and represented Team USA in Sydney, Australia, and when he became the youngest swimmer ever to break a world record, winning the 200 meter butterfly at the 2001 World Championship Trials. Michael Phelps - Team USA [278] Phelps is also a fan of the Baltimore Ravens and stated that he found his life purpose and desire to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics after seeking Ray Lewis's advice. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}10 Things You Might Not Know About Jimmy Butler, Celebrities & Notables Running the Boston Marathon, 7 Facts About Gymnast and TikTok Star Olivia Dunne, Nat Sweetwater Cliftons First NBA Season, 8 Negro League Legends Featured in a New MLB Game, Get to Know NCAA Tournament Star Caitlin Clark. [101] Later that day, in the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps won his first gold in the Championships. No more," and that "I just wanted to be done with swimming and didn't want anything to do with the sport anymore. [131] Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian ever. "[265], Phelps is an avid golfer, and has competed in numerous amateur and pro-am golf tournaments; he considered becoming a professional golfer after retiring from swimming. [88] In the 100-meter butterfly final, held the following day, Phelps defeated American teammate Ian Crocker (who held the world record in the event at the time) by just 0.04 seconds with a time of 51.25. Doing a double like that is a lot harder now than what it once was, Phelps said about competing in the races at the age of 31. Phelps entered the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with the goal of breaking Spitzs record of seven gold medals at one Olympics. I think that's pretty cool. At the time, he was still . [118] In his fifth event, the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps, along with Neil Walker, Cullen Jones, and Jason Lezak, won the gold medal with a world-record time 3:12.46. The team developed a special device to measure each sharks speed using bait. In the final, Phelps could not match the speed of Ian Crocker and had to settle for silver, finishing 51.65 to 50.40, a new world record for Crocker. Michael Phillips | Swimcloud "[158], Phelps's seventh gold medal of the Games tied Mark Spitz's record for gold medals won in a single Olympic Games, set in the 1972 Olympics. The more you dream the more you achieve. [80][81] In the event many were calling The Race of the Century, the 200-meter freestyle that was held the following day, Phelps finished in third place behind Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband. He took to Twitter to discuss this incident, writing "I understand the severity of my actions and take full responsibility." In April 2014, Phelps put the retirement rumors to rest and announced plans to compete at the Mesa Grand Prix in Arizona. Two days later, in the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps finished first with a time of 1:57.14, an Olympic record. I dont think either one of us has real expectations other than to have fun, see what happens and go from there. [151], After taking a day off from finals (Phelps did swim in qualifying heats), Phelps won his sixth gold of the Beijing Games on August 15 by winning the 200-meter individual medley with a world record time of 1:54.23, finishing ahead of Cseh by over two seconds. [18] He states that "he's unbelievably kind-hearted",[268] recounting Phelps's interaction with young children after practices. [19] Phelps is the youngest of three children. Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to. The U.S. 4100-meter medley relay team consisted of Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Phelps, and Ian Crocker. [61] In the final of the 400-meter individual medley, on July 27, Phelps broke his own world record with a time of 4:09.09 to easily claim the gold medal. [117] In his fourth event, the 200-meter backstroke, Phelps won the silver medal, finishing behind Aaron Peirsol 1:56.81 to 1:54.44 (a new world record).

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