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Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps

Gold 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly



Gold 2008 Beijing 200 m butterfly



Gold 2008 Beijing 200 m medley



Gold 2008 Beijing 400 m medley



Gold 2008 Beijing 200 m freestyle



Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle



Gold 2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle



Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley



Bronze 2004 Athens 200 m freestyle



Bronze 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle



World Championships – Long Course



Gold 2001 Fukuoka 200 m butterfly



Gold 2003 Barcelona 200 m butterfly

Personal information

Gold 2003 Barcelona 200 m medley

Full name Michael Fred Phelps[1]

Gold 2003 Barcelona 400 m medley

Nickname(s) MP; The Baltimore Bullet[2][3]

Gold 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m medley

Nationality USA

Gold 2005 Montreal 200 m freestyle

Born June 30, 1985 (1985-06-30) [2]

Baltimore, Maryland Gold 2005 Montreal 200 m medley

Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] Gold 2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle

Sport Gold 2005 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle

Sport Swimming Gold 2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley



Gold 2007 Melbourne 200 m freestyle

Stroke(s) Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual

medley Gold 2007 Melbourne 100 m butterfly

Club North Baltimore Aquatic Club Gold 2007 Melbourne 200 m butterfly

Medal record Gold 2007 Melbourne 200 m medley

Men’s swimming

Gold 2007 Melbourne 400 m medley

Competitor for the United States Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle

Olympic Games Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle

Gold 2004 Athens 100 m butterfly Gold 2009 Rome 100 m butterfly

Gold 2004 Athens 200 m butterfly Gold 2009 Rome 200 m butterfly

Gold 2004 Athens 200 m medley Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle

Gold 2004 Athens 400 m medley Gold 2009 Rome 4×200 m freestyle

Gold 2004 Athens 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m medley

Gold 2004 Athens 4×100 m medley Gold 2011 Shanghai 100 m butterfly







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medals won in a single Olympics; his eight at the 2008

Gold 2011 Shanghai 200 m butterfly

Beijing Games surpassed American swimmer Mark Spitz’s

Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle seven-gold performance at Munich in 1972. Phelps’

Olympic medal total is second only to the 18 Soviet gym-

Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley

nast Larisa Latynina won over three Olympics, including

Silver 2003 Barcelona 100 m butterfly nine gold. Furthermore, he holds the all-time record for

Silver 2003 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle most individual gold Olympic medals, at nine.

Phelps’s international titles and record breaking per-

Silver 2005 Montreal 100 m butterfly formances have earned him the World Swimmer of the

Silver 2009 Rome 200 m freestyle Year Award six times and American Swimmer of the Year

Award eight times. He has won a total of sixty-six medals

Silver 2011 Shanghai 200 m freestyle in major international competition, fifty-four gold, nine

Silver 2011 Shanghai 200 m medley silver, and three bronze spanning the Olympics, the

World, and the Pan Pacific Championships. His unprece-

Bronze 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle

dented Olympic success in 2008 earned Phelps Sports Illus-

World Championships – Short Course trated magazine’s Sportsman of the Year award.

After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Phelps started the

Gold 2004 Indianapolis 200 m freestyle

Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on growing

Pan Pacific Championships the sport of swimming and promoting healthier

Gold 2002 Yokohama 200 m medley lifestyles. As a participant in the US Anti-Doping

Agency’s "Project Believe" program, Phelps is regularly

Gold 2002 Yokohama 400 m medley tested to ensure that his system is clean of performance-

Gold 2002 Yokohama 4×100 m medley enhancing drugs.



Gold 2006 Victoria 200 m butterfly



Gold 2006 Victoria 200 m medley

Early life

Phelps was born and raised in the Rodgers Forge neigh-

Gold 2006 Victoria 400 m medley

borhood of Towson, Maryland, located just outside of Bal-

Gold 2006 Victoria 4×100 m freestyle timore City.[4] His father, Fred, was a football player in

high school and almost made the team for the Wash-

Gold 2006 Victoria 4×200 m freestyle

ington Redskins.[5] His mother Deborah "Debbie" Phelps

Gold 2010 Irvine 100 m butterfly is a middle school principal.[5] Phelps began swimming

Gold 2010 Irvine 200 m butterfly

at the age of seven, partly because of the influence of

his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for

Gold 2010 Irvine 4x100 m freestyle his energy.[6] When Phelps was in the sixth grade, he

Gold 2010 Irvine 4x200 m freestyle was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disor-

der (ADHD).[7][8] Phelps trained at the North Baltimore

Gold 2010 Irvine 4x100 m medley Aquatic Club under coach Bob Bowman and excelled as

Silver 2002 Yokohama 200 m butterfly a swimmer. By the age of 10, he held a national record

for his age group. More age group records followed, and

Silver 2002 Yokohama 4×200 m freestyle

Phelps’ rapid improvement culminated in his qualifying

Silver 2006 Victoria 200 m backstroke for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15 and be-

coming the youngest male to make a U.S. Olympic swim

Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American team in 68 years.[9] While he did not win a medal, he did

swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six make the finals and finished fifth in the 200 m butter-

gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold fly.[10]

at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete At the World Championship Trials for the 2001 World

at both of these Olympic Games editions. In doing so he Aquatics Championships, on 22 July, Phelps broke the

has twice equaled the record eight medals of any type world record in the 200 m butterfly to become, at 15

at a single Olympics achieved by Soviet gymnast Alexan- years and 9 months, the youngest man ever to set a swim-

der Dityatin at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games. His five ming world record, breaking the record previously held

golds in individual events tied the single Games record by Ian Thorpe when he lowered the 400 m freestyle world

set by compatriot Eric Heiden in the 1980 Winter record at 16 years, 10 months.[11] At the World Champi-

Olympics and equaled by Vitaly Scherbo at the 1992 Sum- onships in Fukuoka, Phelps broke his own world record

mer Games. Phelps holds the record for the most gold in the 200 m butterfly en route to becoming a world

champion for the first time.[12]



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2002 Pan Pacific Champion- Gold 200 m individual medley 1:56.01 (WR)



ships Gold 400 m individual medley 4:09.09 (WR)



Gold 4×100 m medley relay 3:31.54 (WR)

See also: 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

Pan Pacific medal record Silver 100 m butterfly 51.10



2002 Yokohama – Men’s swimming Silver 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:10.26



Competitor for the United States At Nationals, Phelps won the 200 m freestyle, 200 m back-

Gold 200 m individual medley 1:59.70

stroke, and the 100 m butterfly.[16] He became the first

American swimmer to win three different races in three

Gold 400 m individual medley 4:12.48 different strokes at a national championship.[16] At the

Gold 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:33.48 (WR) 2003 Duel in the Pool, a meet that pits swimming stars

from Australia and the United States, Phelps broke the

Silver 200 m butterfly 1.55.41 world record in the 400 m individual medley with a time

Silver 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:11.81 of 4:10.73 and almost broke the world record in the 100 m

butterfly, just missing the record by 0.03 seconds.[17] At

At Nationals, the selection meet for the 2002 Pan Pacific a meet in Santa Clara, Phelps broke the world record in

Swimming Championships, in Fort Lauderdale, Phelps set the 200 m individual medley with a time of 1:57.94.[18]

an American record in the 200 m individual medley and Phelps said he broke the 200 m individual medley world

was just off the world record in the 200 m butterfly.[13] In record after Don Talbot said Phelps was unproven, using

the 400 m individual medley, Phelps bettered the world his words as motivation.[19]

record held by Tom Dolan with a time of 4:11.09, just At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps

ahead of Erik Vendt, who finished second with a time won four gold medals, two silver medals, and broke five

of 4:11.27, also below the old world record. In the 200 m world records.[20] Phelps broke his first world record on

freestyle, Phelps was barely beaten by Klete Keller and in July 22 in the semi-finals for the 200 m butterfly. Phelps

the 100 m butterfly, Phelps beat Ian Crocker.[14] swam a 1:53.93 to break his own world record of 1:54.58

At the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in set in 2001 and became the first man to swim under

Yokohama, Phelps won three gold medals and two sil- 1:54.00.[21] In the final of the 200 m butterfly, on July 23,

vers. In his first event, the 400 m individual medley, Phelps easily won the gold medal, but did not come close

Phelps won gold ahead of Erik Vent with a time of 4:12.48. to his world record with a time of 1:54.35.[22] Less than an

In the 200 m butterfly, Phelps lost to Tom Malchow, fin- hour later, Phelps swam the lead-off leg for the 4×200 m

ishing behind him 1:55.41 to 1:55.21. Phelps said he lost freestyle relay. Phelps put up a solid time of 1:46.60 (an

because he did not take butterfly training seriously after American record) but the Americans could not match

he broke the world record. In the 200 m individual med- the depth of the Australians and ultimately finished sec-

ley, Phelps won with a time of 1:59.70. In the 4×200 m ond 7:10.26 to 7:08.58.[23] In the 200 m individual medley,

freestyle relay, Phelps, along with Nate Dusing, Klete Phelps showed complete dominance. On July 24, in the

Keller, and Chad Carvin won the silver medal with a time semifinals of the 200 m IM, Phelps broke his own world

7:11.81 finishing behind Australia. The U.S. 4×100 m med- record with a time of 1:57.52.[24] On July 25, in the final

ley relay team consisted of Aaron Peirsol, Brendan of the 200 m IM, Phelps smashed his own record with a

Hansen, Phelps, and Ian Crocker. In the final for the med- time of 1:56.04 to win the gold medal and finished al-

ley relay, Phelps swam a 51.1 split, at the time the fastest most 3 seconds ahead of Ian Thorpe.[25] About an hour

split in history. The final time of 3:33.48 was a world before the final of the 200 m IM, Phelps swam in the semi-

record.[15] finals of the 100 m butterfly. Phelps again showed domi-

nance, finishing in the top seed with a world record time

of 51.47.[26] However, in the final of the 100 m butterfly,

2003 World Championships on July 26, Ian Crocker erased Phelps’ world record with a

See also: Swimming at the 2003 World Aquatics Champi- time of 50.98, to become the first man under 51 seconds.

onships Phelps swam a 51.10 (also under his former world record)

World Championship medal record but had to settle for silver.[27] In the final of the 400 m in-

dividual medley, on July 27, Phelps broke his own world

2003 World Championships – Men’s swimming record with a time of 4:09.09 to easily claim the gold

Competitor for the USA medal.[28] About half an hour later, Phelps earned his fi-

nal gold medal when the United States team won the

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:54.35

4×100 m medley relay.[29] Phelps did not swim in the fi-





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nals but still earned a medal because he swam in the among the top four swimmers because he beaten the top-

heats.[30] seeded Jason Lezak the last time he swam against him.[41]





2004 Summer Olympics Olympics

In his first event, the 400 m individual medley, Phelps

See also: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won with a world record time of 4:08.26 to win his first

2004 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medal.[42][43] The following day, in the

Olympic medal record 4×100 m freestyle relay, Phelps, along with Ian Crocker,

2004 Athens – Men’s swimming Neil Walker, and Jason Lezak, finished in third place with

a time of 3:14.62.[44][45] Crocker’s lead-off time of 50.05

Competitor for the USA was the worst among the field and was blamed on sick-

Gold 100 m butterfly 51.25 (OR) ness.[46][47] In the event many were calling The Race of the

Century, held the following day, Phelps finished in third

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:54.04 (OR)

place behind Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband

Gold 200 m individual medley 1:57.14 (OR) in the 200 m freestyle.[48][49] Although this race ended

the chance to match Spitz’s record, Phelps had savored

Gold 400 m individual medley 4:08.26 (WR)

the challenge even though it was not his strongest event,

Gold 4×200 m freestyle 7:07.33 (NR) saying "How can I be disappointed? I swam in a field

with the two fastest freestylers of all time".[50] In his

Gold 4×100 m medley 3:30.68 (WR)

fourth event, the 200 m butterfly, held the following day,

Bronze 200 m freestyle 1:45.32 (NR) Phelps finished first with a time of 1:54.04, breaking Tom

Bronze 4×100 m freestyle 3:14.62 Malchow’s Olympic record.[51][52] About an hour later,

in the 4×200 m freestyle relay, Phelps, along with Ryan

Lochte, Peter Vanderkaay, and Klete Keller, finished in

Trials first place with a time of 7:07.33.[53] Two days later, in the

At the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Phelps competed in 200 m individual medley, Phelps finished first with a time

six events, including the 200 and 400 m IM, the 100 and of 1:57.14, an Olympic record.[54] In the 100 m butter-

200 m butterfly, the 200 m freestyle, and the 200 m back- fly final, held the following day, Phelps defeated Amer-

stroke.[31] In his first event, the 400 m individual medley, ican teammate Ian Crocker (who was holding the world

Phelps easily won with a world record time of 4:08.41.[32] record in the event at the time) by just 0.04 seconds with

Two days later, in the 200 m freestyle, Phelps won with a a time of 51.25.[55][56] Traditionally, the Olympian who

time of 1:46.27, finishing sixth-tenths of a second ahead places highest in an individual event will be automatical-

of Klete Keller.[33] Phelps, however, was not pleased with ly given the corresponding leg of the 4×100 m medley re-

the result and wanted to be in the 1:45s and was uncer- lay. This gave Phelps an automatic entry into the medley

tain if he would swim the event in Athens.[34] The follow- relay but he deferred and Crocker swam instead.[56][57]

ing day, Phelps won in the 200 m butterfly with a time of Phelps’ gesture gave Crocker a chance to make amends as

1:54.31, three seconds ahead of second place finisher Tom well getting his final shot at a gold medal.[57] The Amer-

Malchow.[35] After two days off, Phelps was back in the ican medley team went on to win the event in world

pool and finished second to Aaron Peirsol in the 200 m record time, and, since Phelps had raced in a preliminary

backstroke.[36] Less than half an hour later, Phelps won heat of the medley relay, he was also awarded a gold

the 200 m individual medley title ahead of Ryan Lochte medal along with the team members that competed in

by 2.70 seconds.[37][38] The following day, Phelps finished the final.[58][59] In winning six gold and two bronze

second to Ian Crocker in the 100 m butterfly. Crocker medals, Phelps, still a teenager, had the second-best per-

won in a time of 50.76, a world record and 0.39 seconds formance ever at a single Olympics, behind Mark Spitz’s

ahead of Phelps.[39] When the Trials were over, Phelps seven gold medals in Munich in 1972. Also, he became the

became the first person to qualify in six individual events second male swimmer ever to win more than two indi-

for a U.S. Olympic team.[40] However, Phelps dropped the vidual titles at a single Games with four, tying Spitz’s four

200 m backstroke to focus on the 200 m freestyle because from 1972.

he wanted to race Ian Thorpe.[40] Even though Phelps

didn’t compete in the 100 m freestyle at the Trials, he was

still selected for the 4×100 m freestyle relay. Gary Hall, Jr. 2005 World Championships

thought this was unfair and said Phelps did not deserve See also: Swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Champi-

a spot on the relay. Phelps argued his program was too onships

crowded to competed in 100 m freestyle and was at least World Championship medal record









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his final gold medal when the United States team won

the 4×100 m medley relay.[74] Phelps did not swim in the

finals but still earned a medal because he swam in the

heats.[75]





2006 Pan Pacific Champion-

ships

See also: 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

Pan Pacific medal record



2006 Victoria – Men’s swimming



Competitor for the USA

Victory lap of the 100 m butterfly during the 2005 FINA World Gold 200 m butterfly 1:53.80 (WR)

Championships in Montréal. Phelps is far right.

Gold 200 m individual medley 1:55.84 (WR)



2005 World Championships – Men’s swimming Gold 400 m individual medley 4:10.47



Competitor for the USA Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:12.46 (WR)



Gold 200 m freestyle 1:45.20 (NR) Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:05.28



Gold 200 m individual medley 1:56.68 Silver 200 m backstroke 1:56.81



Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:13.77 (CR)

At the 2006 National Championships, Phelps won a total

Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:06.58 of three events.[76] In his first event, the 200 m butterfly,

Phelps won with a time of 1:54.32.[77] In his second event,

Gold 4×100 m medley relay 3:31.85

the 100 m butterfly, Phelps just edged out Ian Crocker

Silver 100 m butterfly 51.65 51.51 to 51.73.[78] In his third event, the 200 m individual

medley, Phelps won with a time of 1:56.50, just ahead of

At the 2005 World Championship Trials, Phelps decided Ryan Lochte’s time of 1:56.78.[79]

to drop his specialty events, the 400 m individual medley At the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in

and the 200 m butterfly, and experiment with the 400 m Victoria, Phelps won five gold medals and one silver.[80]

freestyle and the 100 m freestyle.[60] Phelps went on to In his first event, the 200 m butterfly, Phelps won in a

win the 400 m freestyle, the 200 m freestyle, the 100 m world record time of 1:53.80, his first world record in two

butterfly, the 100 m freestyle, and the 200 m individual years.[81] In his second event, the 400 m individual med-

medley at the Trials.[61][62][63][64][65] ley, Phelps easily won with a time of 4:10.47, 3.38 seconds

At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps ahead of second place finisher Robert Margalis.[82] In his

won a total of six medals, 5 golds and one silver.[66] In third event, the 4×200 m freestyle relay, Phelps, along

the 400 m freestyle, Phelps did not make it past the pre- with Ryan Lochte, Peter Vanderkaay, and Klete Keller

liminary heats and finished 18th overall with a time of won the gold medal with a time 7:05.28.[83] In his fourth

3:50.53.[67] Later that day, in the 4×100 m freestyle relay, event, the 200 m backstroke, Phelps won the silver

Phelps won his first gold in the Championships.[68] Two medal, finishing behind Aaron Peirsol 1:56.81 to

days later, on July 26, Phelps won his second gold in 1:54.44.[84] In his fifth event, the 4×100 m freestyle relay,

the 200 m freestyle with a new American record time of Phelps, along with Neil Walker, Cullen Jones, and Jason

1:45.20, finishing ahead of Grant Hackett.[69] Two days Lezak won the gold medal with a world record time

later, on July 28, Phelps finished 7th in the 100 m 3:12.46.[85] In his sixth event, the 200 m individual med-

freestyle final.[70] Later that day, Phelps won his third ley, Phelps won with a world record time of 1:55.84,

gold in the 200 m individual medley.[71] On July 29, breaking his record of 1:55.94 set in 2003.[86]

Phelps, along with Ryan Lochte, Peter Vanderkaay and

Klete Keller, won the gold in the 4×200 m freestyle relay

with a time of 7:06.58. This was the fourth gold medal for

2007 World Championships

Phelps.[72] On July 30, Phelps swam in his last individual See also: Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Champi-

event, the 100 m butterfly. In the final, Phelps could not onships

match the speed of Ian Crocker and had to settle for sil- World Championship medal record

ver finishing 51.65 to 50.40.[73] On July 31, Phelps earned





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2007 World Championships – Men’s swimming Gold 200 m freestyle 1:42.96 (WR)



Competitor for the USA Gold 200 m individual medley 1:54.23 (WR)



Gold 100 m butterfly 50.77 Gold 400 m individual medley 4:03.84 (WR)



Gold 200 m butterfly 1:52.09 (WR) Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (WR)



Gold 200 m freestyle 1:43.86 (WR) Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.56 (WR)



Gold 200 m individual medley 1:54.98 (WR) Gold 4×100 m medley relay 3:29.34 (WR)



Gold 400 m individual medley 4:06.22 (WR)

Trials

Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:12.72 (CR)

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Phelps competed

Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:03.24 (WR) in six individual events. In his first event the 400 m in-

dividual medley, Phelps broke his own world record of

At the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps won 4:06.22 with a time of 4:05.25.[96] In his second event the

seven gold medals, tying the record, and broke five world 200 m freestyle, Phelps won with a time of 1:44.10, ahead

records.[87] Phelps first gold medal came in the 4×100 m of Peter Vanderkaay’s time 1:45.85.[97] In his third event

freestyle. Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 48.42 and Neil the 100 m freestyle, Phelps placed second in his heat with

Walker, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak each expanded the a time of 47.92, ensuring him a spot on the relay.[98] In his

lead to win in a Championship record of 3:12.72, just fourth event the 200 m butterfly, Phelps won with a time

missing the world record of 3:12.46 set last year.[88] of 1:52.20.[99] In his fifth event the 200 m individual med-

Phelps set his first world record in the Championships in ley, Phelps broke his own world record of 1:54.98 with a

the 200 m freestyle, his second race. Phelps won the gold time of 1:54.80.[100] In his sixth and final event the 100 m

ahead of Pieter van den Hoogenband and broke Ian Thor- butterfly, Phelps won with a time of 50.89.[101] When

pe’s six-year-old world record with a time of 1:43.86.[89] asked about his chances of winning eight gold medals in

For his third race, the 200 m butterfly, Phelps won the Beijing, Phelps said, "I am going to prepare for that meet

gold and bettered his own world record of 1:53.71 with just like I do every other meet ... There is only so much I

a time of 1:52.09.[90] For his fourth race, the 200 m in- can do in a month and then I am going to prepare myself

dividual medley, Phelps set his third world record with the best that I can."[102]

a time of 1:54.98, bettering his own world record time

of 1:55.84[91] For his fifth race, the 4×200 m freestyle re- Olympics

lay, Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 1:45.36 as the Amer-

Phelps set an Olympic record in the preliminary heats of

ican team of Ryan Lochte, Klete Keller, and Peter Van-

the men’s 400 m individual medley.[103][104] He followed

derkaay went on to win the gold medal and beat the

that up in the final by winning the gold medal, as well

previous world record set by Australia in 2001 with a

as breaking his previous world record by nearly two sec-

time 7:03.24.[92] For his sixth race, the 100 m butterfly,

onds.[105][106]

Phelps edged out Ian Crocker 50.77 to 50.82 to win his

Phelps swam the first leg of the men’s 4×100 m

sixth gold medal.[93] For his seventh event, the 400 m in-

freestyle relay in a time of 47.51 seconds (an American

dividual medley, Phelps won the gold medal in a world

record for the 100 m freestyle), and won his second gold

record time of 4:06.22, more than 3.5 second ahead of

medal of the 2008 Olympics, as well as setting his second

Ryan Lochte.[94] The 4×100 m medley relay team would

world record of the Olympics (3:08.24).[107] Teammate Ja-

have competed in the final but received a disqualification

son Lezak, after beginning the anchor leg more than half

for a false start during a changeover in the heats, ending

a body length behind Alain Bernard, managed to finish

Phelps chance of eight gold medals.[95]

ahead of the second-place French team by eight hun-

dredths of a second. The top five teams in the final fin-

2008 Summer Olympics ished ahead of the world record of 3:12.23 set the day be-

fore by the American B team in a preliminary heat. [108]

See also: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics and

For his third race, Phelps broke his previous world

2008 Summer Olympics

record in the 200 m freestyle by nearly a second and

Olympic medal record

won his third gold medal. He also set his third world

2008 Beijing – Men’s swimming record at the Olympics, 1:42.96, winning by nearly two

seconds over silver medalist Park Tae-Hwan.[109] In this

Competitor for the USA

race, Phelps became only the fifth Olympic athlete in

Gold 100 m butterfly 50.58 (OR) modern history to win nine gold medals, along with Mark

Spitz, Larisa Latynina, Paavo Nurmi, and Carl Lewis.[110]

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:52.03 (WR)





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Phelps’s 0.01-second finish ahead of Čavić prompted

the Serbian delegation to file a protest. Subsequent

analysis of the video by the FINA panel, which required

analyzing frames shot 1/10,000th of a second apart, was

used to officially confirm Phelps’s victory,[118] but the

images were not immediately released to the press. The

initial refusal by official timekeeper Omega to release un-

derwater photos of the finish also raised questions due to

Phelps’s sponsorship relationship with Omega.[119] Čav-

ić later wrote in his blog, "People, this is the greatest

Phelps holds his gold medal on the podium on August 10, 2008. moment of my life. If you ask me, it should be accepted

Pictured with Ryan Lochte and László Cseh and we should move on. I’ve accepted defeat, and there’s

nothing wrong with losing to the greatest swimmer there

The next day, Phelps participated in two finals. In has ever been".[120] However, in August 2009, Omega of-

his first event, the 200 m butterfly, Phelps made it four ficials admitted that while Čavić "for sure" touched the

gold medals and world records in four events by swim- wall first, "Phelps did it more forcefully," thus registering

ming the final in 1:52.03, defeating silver medalist László the time first.[121] In a press conference at the XIIIth FINA

Cseh by almost seven-tenths of a second despite his gog- World Championship in Rome, Omega General Manag-

gles filling up with water and being unable to "see any- er Christophe Berthaud elaborated that "the video [from

thing for the last 100 meters.[111] This fourth gold medal Beijing 2008] also shows us that Čavić touched the pad

was his tenth, and made him the all-time leader for most before Phelps" but "with the system we are having, with

Olympic gold medals won by an individual in the modern the touch pad, there is a big, big difference that you have

Olympic era.[112] to understand, between touching the pad and pushing

Less than one hour after his gold medal victory in the pad".[122]

the 200 m butterfly, Phelps swam the lead-off leg of the Epic. It goes to show you that not only is this guy the

4×200 m freestyle relay. With Lochte, Ricky Berens, and greatest swimmer of all time and the greatest

Peter Vanderkaay he won his fifth gold and set his fifth Olympian of all time, he’s maybe the greatest athlete

world record as the American team finished first with of all time. He’s the greatest racer who ever walked

a time of 6:58.56. The Americans were the first team to the planet.

break the seven-minute mark in the relay, and broke the

previous record, set in Melbourne, Australia, by more —Mark Spitz (on Phelps winning his 7th gold medal)[123]

than four and a half seconds.[113] Phelps’s seventh gold medal of the Games tied Mark

After taking a day off from finals (Phelps did swim in Spitz’s record for gold medals won in a single Olympic

qualifying heats), Phelps won his sixth gold of the Bei- Games, set in the 1972 Olympics. It was also his fifth in-

jing Games on August 15 by winning the 200 m individ- dividual gold medal in Beijing, tying the record for in-

ual medley with a world record time of 1:54.23, finishing dividual gold medals at a single Games originally set by

ahead of Cseh by over two seconds.[114] Eric Heiden in the 1980 Winter Olympics and equaled by

Vitaly Scherbo at the 1992 Summer Games. Said Phelps

7th gold medal and controversy upon setting his seventh-straight Olympic record of the

Before the final of the 100 m butterfly, Serbian-American Games in as many events, "Dream as big as you can

swimmer Milorad Čavić caused a minor stir when he said dream, and anything is possible ... I am sort of in a dream

it would be "good" if Phelps lost. "It’d be good for him if world. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure it

he loses. It would be nice if historians talk about Michael is real."

Phelps winning seven gold medals and losing the eight to

’some guy.’ I’d like to be that guy.", Cavic said.[115] Phelps All-time record

responded, "When people say things like that, it fires me On August 17, Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the

up more than anything."[116] On August 16, Phelps won men’s 4×100 m medley relay, breaking Mark Spitz’s

his seventh gold medal of the Games in the men’s 100 m record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic

butterfly, setting an Olympic record for the event with a Games, which had stood since 1972.[124] Phelps, along

time of 50.58 seconds and edging out his nearest competi- with teammates Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol, and Ja-

tor Čavić, by 1/100 of a second.[117] son Lezak, set a new world record in the event with a

Unlike all six of his previous events in the 2008 time of 3 minutes and 29.34 seconds, 0.7 seconds ahead

Games, Phelps did not set a new world record, leaving Ian of second-place Australia and 1.34 seconds faster than

Crocker’s world record time of 50.40 seconds, set in 2005, the previous record set by the United States at the 2004

intact. Olympic Games in Athens. When Phelps dived in to swim





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Michael Phelps celebrates with his team-mates after winning Phelps (center) before the start of the 200 m butterfly semifinal

his 8th gold medal. during 2009 FINA World Championships.





the 100 m butterfly leg, the third leg of the 400-meter event, the 4×100 m freestyle relay, Phelps swam the lead-

medley, the United States had been trailing Australia and off leg in 47.78, well off his 47.51 performance in Beijing

Japan. Phelps completed his split in 50.1 seconds, the but the American team was able to edge out Russia and

fastest butterfly split ever for the event, giving teammate France for the gold.[130] For his second race, the 200 m

Jason Lezak a more than half-second lead for the final freestyle, Phelps lost his first race in four years to Ger-

leg, which he would hold onto to clinch the event in many’s Paul Biedermann. Phelps touched second in

world record time.[125] Said Phelps, upon completing the 1:43.22 but Biedermann smashed Phelps’ record of

event that awarded him his eighth gold medal and eighth 1:42.96 set in Beijing a year ago with a time of 1:42.00.[131]

Olympic record in as many events, "Records are always Phelps took the silver graciously, but coach Bob Bowman

made to be broken no matter what they are ... Anybody threatened to withdraw Phelps from international com-

can do anything that they set their mind to."[126] petition because Bowman claimed Biedermann had an

unfair advantage because he was wearing a full

polyurethane swim suit, specifically an Arena X-Glide.

2009 World Championships Bowman said, "It took me five years to get Michael from

See also: Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Champi- 1:46 to 1:42 and this guy has done it in 11 months. That’s

onships an amazing training performance. I’d like to know how

World Championship medal record to do that."[132] Phelps rebounded from this loss and for

his third race, the 200 m butterfly, Phelps won the gold

2009 World Championships – Men’s swimming and broke his own world record of 1:52.03 with a time of

Competitor for the USA 1:51.51.[133] For his fourth race, the 4×200 m freestyle re-

lay, Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 1:44.49 as the team

Gold 100 m butterfly 49.82 (WR)

went on to win the gold medal and break the world

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:51.51 (WR) record set last year.[134] After his loss in the 200 m

freestyle, many thought Phelps was vulnerable coming

Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:09.21 (CR)

into the final for the 100 m butterfly.[135] His closest com-

Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (WR) petitor, Milorad Čavić, who wore an Arena X-Glide (the

same suit Biedermann beat Phelps with), thought people

Gold 4×100 m medley relay 3:27.28 (WR)

were making excuses for Phelps because he was wearing

Silver 200 m freestyle 1:43.22 an LZR Racer. Čavić even offered to buy Phelps a new

suit.[136] For his fifth race, the 100 m butterfly, Phelps

At the 2009 National Championships, Phelps drastically won the gold and became the first man under 50 seconds,

shortened his program, only swimming in three individ- beating Čavić 49.82 to 49.95.[137] The victory prompted

ual events. In his first event, the 200 m freestyle, Phelps a fierce celebration from Phelps, who sat on the lane

won with a time of 1:44.23.[127] In his second event, the rope, and pumped his chest and swimsuit.[138] For his fi-

200 m butterfly, Phelps easily won with a time of 1:52.76, nal event, the 4×100 m medley relay, Phelps won his fifth

0.88 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.[128] In gold medal. Phelps, along with teammates Aaron Peir-

his third event, the 100 m butterfly, Phelps won with a sol, Eric Shanteau, and David Walters, set a new world

world record time of 50.22.[129] record in the event with a time of 3 minutes and 27.28

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps seconds.[139]

won a total of 6 medals, 5 golds and 1 silver. In his first





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2010 Pan Pacific Champion- with Aaron Peirsol, Mark Gangloff, and Adrian and fin-

ished first ahead of Japan and Australia.[154]

ships

See also: 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2011 World Championships

Pan Pacific medal record See also: Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Champi-

2010 Irvine – Men’s swimming

onships

World Championship medal record

Competitor for the USA

2011 World Championships – Men’s swimming

Gold 100 m butterfly 50.86

Competitor for the USA

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:54.11

Gold 100 m butterfly 50.71

Gold 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:11.74

Gold 200 m butterfly 1:53.34

Gold 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:03.84

Gold 4×200 m freestyle 7:02.67

Gold 4×100 m medley relay 3:32.48

Gold 4×100 m medley 3:32.06

At the 2010 National Championships, Phelps competed in Silver 200 m freestyle 1:44.79

five individual events. In the 200 m freestyle, Phelps won

ahead of Ryan Lochte in a time of 1:45.61.[140] About an Silver 200 m individual medley 1:54.16

hour later, Phelps returned to the pool to win the 200 m Bronze 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:11.96

butterfly.[141] But Phelps was not happy with his perfor-

mance and called it the "worst" 200 m butterfly of his life. In his first event at the 2011 World Aquatics Champi-

In the 100 m butterfly, Phelps won his 50th national ti- onships in Shanghai, Phelps won bronze in the 4×100 m

tle in 50.65.[142] After the race, Phelps said he was "fair- freestyle relay with Garrett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, and

ly pleased" with the result.[143][144] In the 200 m individ- Nathan Adrian.[155] This was Phelps’ first bronze in a

ual medley, Phelps finished second to Lochte 1:55.94 to World Aquatics Championships. Phelps swam the lead-

1:54.84.[145] It was the first time Lochte beat Phelps in a off leg in 48.08, the second-best lead-off in the field be-

major national meet.[146] In the 200 m backstroke, Phelps hind James Magnussen’s 47.49. In his second event, the

finished in 4th place in 1:56.98.[147] 200 m freestyle, Phelps won silver for the second consec-

On the first day of competition at the 2010 Pan Pacific utive time at a World Aquatics Championships. This time

Swimming Championships, Phelps opted out swimming he finished second to Ryan Lochte in the event with a

in the final of the 200 m freestyle to focus on the 200 m time of 1:44.79, compared to Lochte’s time of 1:44.44.[156]

butterfly. In the 200 m butterfly, Phelps led from start-to- In his third final, the 200 m butterfly, he won his first

finish and finished first with a time of 1:54.11. Although gold medal with a time of 1:53.34 to become the first

it was much slower than his 1:51.51 time from last year, swimmer win five gold medals in one discipline at the

Phelps has not lost a 200 m butterfly final since World Aquatics Championships.[157] In his fourth event,

2002.[148][149] On day two of the competition, Phelps the 200 m individual medley, Phelps again finished sec-

swam in the heats of the 400 m individual medley and ond to Lochte in a personal best of 1:54.16, which was

contributed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay. In the heats 0.16 behind Lochte who swam a new world record.[158]

of the 400 m individual medley, Phelps failed to make It was Phelps’ 30th medal in the World Aquatics Cham-

the A final, with Lochte and Tyler Clary taking the top pionships. Shortly after completing the semifinals of the

two American positions.[150] Phelps did not swim in the 100 m butterfly, Phelps competed in the 4×200 m

B final of the 400 m individual medley. In the 4×200 m freestyle relay with Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Berens, and

freestyle relay, Phelps, with Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Ryan Lochte. Phelps’ team won the gold medal in a time

Berens, and Lochte finished first ahead of Japan and Aus- of 7:02.67. Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 1:45.53, the

tralia.[151] On day three of the competition, Phelps com- third-best leg in the field.[159] In the 100 m butterfly,

peted in the 100 m butterfly and contributed in the Phelps won his third consecutive title (also winning in

4×100 m freestyle relay. In the 100 m butterfly, Phelps 2007 and 2009) and second individual title of the meet

finished first in a time of 50.86, a championship with a time of 50.71.[160] In his last event, the 4×100 m

record.[152] In the 4×100 m freestyle relay, Phelps, with medley relay, Phelps teamed with Nick Thoman, Mark

Lochte, Jason Lezak, and Nathan Adrian finished first Gangloff, and Nathan Adrian to win gold in a time of

ahead of Australia and South Africa. As the lead-off leg in 3:32.06. Phelps’ butterfly leg of 50.57 was by far the

the 4×100 m freestyle relay, Phelps set the championship fastest butterfly leg in the field.[161]

record in the 100 m freestyle with a time of 48.13.[153] In

his final event, Phelps swam in the 4×100 m medley relay



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2012 Summer Olympics Bob Bowman

Phelps has said he will compete at the 2012 Summer Phelps has trained under Bob Bowman since he was 11

Olympics but it would likely be his last Olympics.[162][163] years old.[172] Bowman swam for Florida State University

For the 2012 Olympics, Phelps has stated he will never from 1983 to 1985.[173] Phelps has said Bowman reminded

do eight events again and will try new events. Phelps has him of a drill sergeant because of his disciplined and reg-

said he will for sure drop the 400 m individual medley imented ways.[174] However, Phelps has said, "Training

from his program but his other events are in question. with Bob is the smartest thing I’ve ever done ... I’m not

Phelps said, "I keep saying I want to go down and start going to swim for anyone else."[175] After the 2004 Sum-

sprinting, but Bob really isn’t so keen on that ... I don’t mer Olympics, Bowman was hired as the head coach for

think that’s going to happen ... Over the next four years, the University of Michigan after Jon Urbanchek retired.

I’d like to try some different events, maybe not do some Phelps joined Bowman at Michigan to train and even

of the events I did here."[164][165] took a few classes but did not pursue a degree.[176][177]

After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bowman returned to

Physique Baltimore as CEO at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

Phelps also returned to Baltimore with Bowman.[178]





Personal life









Michael Phelps starting a race, Santa Clara, California, 2009.



A few physical attributes particularly suit Phelps to

swimming: his long, thin torso offers low drag; his arms

span 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)—disproportionate to his

height of 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)—and act as long,

propulsive "paddles"; his relatively short legs lower drag, Michael Phelps at Santa Clara, California, 2009.

and perhaps add the speed enhancement of a hydrofoil;

his size 14 feet provide the effect of flippers; and his hy- Bob Bowman described Phelps as "a solitary man"[179]

permobile ankles can extend beyond the pointe of a ballet with a "rigid focus"[4] at the pool prior to a race, but af-

dancer, enabling him to whip his feet as if they were fins terwards "a man incredibly invested in the success of the

for maximum thrust through the water.[166] people he cares about".[4] "He’s unbelievably kind-heart-

ed",[179] recounting Phelps’s interaction with young chil-

Allegations of performance en- dren after practices.[4]



hancing drug use Controversies

Throughout the 2008 Olympics, Phelps was questioned by In November 2004, at the age of 19, Phelps was arrested

the press if perhaps his feats were "too good to be true", a for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury,

reference to unsupported rumors that Phelps may be tak- Maryland.[180] He pleaded guilty to driving while im-

ing performance enhancing drugs.[167][168] In response, paired the following month and was granted probation

Phelps noted that he had signed up for Project Believe, before judgment and ordered to serve 18 months’ proba-

a project by the United States Anti-Doping Agency in tion, fined $250, obligated to speak to high school stu-

which U.S. Olympians can volunteer to be tested in ex- dents about drinking and driving and had to attend a

cess of the World Anti-Doping Agency guidelines.[169] Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) meeting.[181]

During the Games, Phelps was tested nine times, and Questioned about the incident later that month by Matt

passed all of them.[170][171] Lauer on the Today Show, Phelps said it was an "isolated

incident" and that he had "definitely let myself down and





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my family down ... I think I let a lot of people in the coun-

try down."[4]

Honors and awards

In early 2009, Phelps admitted to "behavior which

was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment" follow-

ing the publication of a photo by the British tabloid, The

News of the World, showing him using a bong, a device

used for smoking tobacco or marijuana.[182] Following

an investigation, the Richland County Sheriff’s Depart-

ment announced on February 16 that Phelps would not

be prosecuted in connection with the incident because

there was not enough evidence.[183] USA Swimming sus-

pended Phelps from swimming competitively for three

months, and Kellogg’s announced that it would not re-

new his endorsement contract.[184]



Relationship with Ian Thorpe

Phelps and Maryland House Speaker Mike Busch in April, 2009.

Phelps idolized Australian Ian Thorpe as a teenager, mod-

Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly honored Phelps

elling his public image after him.[185] Thorpe initially

that day.

said it was highly unlikely for Phelps to win eight gold

medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[186] His

Phelps was a USA Olympic Team Member in 2000, 2004,

remarks were used by Phelps, who stuck them on his

and 2008, and holds the records for most Olympic gold-

locker as motivation during the Games.[187] Thorpe was

medals (14), most such medals in individual events (9),

in the stands for the men’s 4×100 meter medley relay,

and most such medals at a single games (8, in Beijing

where Phelps was swimming for his eighth Olympic title.

2008).[2] A street in his hometown of Baltimore was re-

When Phelps and his teammates captured the gold, Thor-

named The Michael Phelps Way in 2004.[194] On April 9,

pe gave a congratulatory kiss to Phelps’ mother, then

2009 Phelps was invited to appear before the Maryland

gave a handshake and a hug to congratulate Phelps.

House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate, to be hon-

Thorpe afterwards said "I’m really proud of him not just

ored for his Olympic accomplishments.[195]

because he won eight golds. Rather, it’s how much he has

Phelps has also received the following awards:

grown up and matured into a great human being. Nev-

• World Swimmer of the Year Award: 2003, 2004, 2006,

er in my life have I been so happy to have been proved

2007, 2008, 2009[196]

wrong. I enjoyed every moment of it."[124] He added, "I

• American Swimmer of the Year Award: 2001, 2002,

just couldn’t envision it happening. And I didn’t think

2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009[196][197]

he would get all eight, not because Michael couldn’t win,

• Golden Goggle Male Performance of the Year: 2004,

but because of the competition. It’s been a very tough

2006, 2007, 2008[2]

week to get through. I couldn’t do it. You couldn’t imag-

• Golden Goggle Relay Performance of the Year: 2006,

ine much closer races. The 4×100 free goes down as one

2007, 2008[2]

of the all-time great races."[188][189]

• Golden Goggle Male Athlete of the Year: 2004, 2007,

2008[2]

Philanthropy • USOC SportsMan of the Year Award: 2004, 2008[198]

After the 2008 Olympics, Phelps used his $1 million • James E. Sullivan Award: 2003[199]

Speedo bonus to set up the Michael Phelps Founda- • Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year Award

tion [190][191] His foundation focuses on growing the

tion. (Nominated): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009[200][201][202][203]

sport of swimming and promoting healthier • Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year: 2008[204]

lifestyles.[192]

In 2010 the Michael Phelps Foundation, the Michael

Phelps Swim School and KidsHealth.Org developed and

World records

nationally piloted the im program for Boys & Girls Club With 39 world records (29 individual, 10 relay) as of

members. The im program teaches children the impor- 02009-12-19 December 19, 2009, Phelps has set more

tance of being active and healthy, with a focus on the records than any other swimmer, surpassing Mark Spitz’s

sport of swimming. It also promotes the value of plan- previous record of 33 world records (26 individual, 7 re-

ning and goal-setting.[193] lay). All but two of the records were set in a long course

(50 meter) pool; records that currently stand are indicat-

ed in bold. Currently, he holds seven world records.







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No. Distance Event Time Location Date Ref

1 200 m Butterfly 1:54.92 Austin, Texas, US 02001-03-30 March 30, 2001 [205]



2 200 m Butterfly (2) 1:54.58 Fukuoka, Japan 02001-07-24 July 24, 2001 [205]



3 400 m Individual medley 4:11.09 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, US 02002-08-15 August 15, 2002 [206]



4 4×100 m Medley relay[a] 3:33.48 Yokohama, Japan 02002-08-29 August 29, 2002 [207]



5 400 m Individual medley (2) 4:10.73 Indianapolis, Indiana, US 02003-04-06 April 6, 2003 [208]



6 200 m Individual medley 1:57.94 Santa Clara, California, US 02003-06-29 June 29, 2003 [209]



7 200 m Butterfly (3) 1:53.93 Barcelona, Spain 02003-07-22 July 22, 2003 [210]



8 200 m Individual medley (2) 1:57.52 Barcelona, Spain 02003-07-24 July 24, 2003 [210]



9 100 m Butterfly 0:51.47 Barcelona, Spain 02003-07-25 July 25, 2003 [210]



10 200 m Individual medley (3) 1:56.04 Barcelona, Spain 02003-07-25 July 25, 2003 [210]



11 400 m Individual medley (3) 4:09.09 Barcelona, Spain 02003-07-27 July 27, 2003 [210]



12 200 m Individual medley (4) 1:55.94 College Park, Maryland, US 02003-08-09 August 9, 2003 [211]



13 400 m Individual medley (4) 4:08.41 Long Beach, California, US 02004-07-07 July 7, 2004 [212]



14 400 m Individual medley (5) 4:08.26 Athens, Greece 02004-08-14 August 14, 2004 [213]



15 200 m Butterfly (4) 1:53.80 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 02006-08-17 August 17, 2006 [214]



16 4×100 m Freestyle relay[b] 3:12.46 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 02006-08-19 August 19, 2006 [214]



17 200 m Individual medley (5) 1:55.84 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 02006-08-20 August 20, 2006 [214]



18 200 m Butterfly (5) 1:53.71 Columbia, Missouri, US 02007-02-17 February 17, 2007 [215]

19 200 m Freestyle 1:43.86 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02007-03-27 March 27, 2007 [216]



20 200 m Butterfly (6) 1:52.09 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02007-03-28 March 28, 2007 [216]



21 200 m Individual medley (6) 1:54.98 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02007-03-29 March 29, 2007 [216]



22 4×200 m Freestyle relay[c] 7:03.24 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02007-03-30 March 30, 2007 [216]



23 400 m Individual medley (6) 4:06.22 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 02007-04-01 April 1, 2007 [216]



24 400 m Individual medley (7) 4:05.25 Omaha, Nebraska, US 02008-06-29 June 29, 2008 [217]



25 200 m Individual medley (7) 1:54.80 Omaha, Nebraska, US 02008-07-04 July 4, 2008 [217]



26 400 m Individual medley (8) 4:03.84 Beijing, China 02008-08-10 August 10, 2008 [218]



27 4×100 m Freestyle relay (2)[d] 3:08.24 Beijing, China 02008-08-11 August 11, 2008 [218]



28 200 m Freestyle (2) 1:42.96 Beijing, China 02008-08-12 August 12, 2008 [219]



29 200 m Butterfly (7) 1:52.03 Beijing, China 02008-08-13 August 13, 2008 [220]



30 4×200 m Freestyle relay (2)[e] 6:58.56 Beijing, China 02008-08-13 August 13, 2008 [221]



31 200 m Individual medley (8) 1:54.23 Beijing, China 02008-08-15 August 15, 2008 [222]



32 4×100 m Medley relay (2)[a] 3:29.34 Beijing, China 02008-08-17 August 17, 2008 [223]



33 100 m Butterfly (2) 0:50.22 Indianapolis, Indiana, US 02009-07-09 July 9, 2009 [224]



34 200 m Butterfly (8) 1:51.51 Rome, Italy 02009-07-29 July 29, 2009 [225]



35 4×200 m Freestyle relay (3)[f] 6:58.55 Rome, Italy 02009-07-31 July 31, 2009 [225]



36 100 m Butterfly (3) 0:49.82 Rome, Italy 02009-08-01 August 1, 2009 [225]



37 4×100 m Medley relay (3)[g] 3:27.28 Rome, Italy 02009-08-02 August 2, 2009 [225]



38 4×100 m Medley relay (sc)[h] 3:20.71 Manchester, United Kingdom 02009-12-18 December 18, 2009 [226]

39 4×100 m Freestyle relay (sc)[i] 3:03.30 Manchester, United Kingdom 02009-12-19 December 19, 2009 [227]









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a with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, and Jason [3] Harris, Nick (2008-08-11). "’Baltimore Bullet’ has

Lezak history in his sights". The Independent (London).

Archived from the original on 2010-08-25.

b with Neil Walker, Cullen Jones, and Jason Lezak

http://www.webcitation.org/5sFuQpI5B. Retrieved

2010-08-25.

c with Ryan Lochte, Klete Keller, and Peter

[4] ^ "Phelps’ voyage". The Baltimore Sun. 2008-08-03.

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Archived from the original on 2010-09-05.

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Lezak Retrieved 2010-09-05.

[5] ^ Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 15.

e with Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, and Peter [6] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 16.

Vanderkaay [7] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 24.

[8] Schaller, p. 4.

f with Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, and David [9] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 85.

Walters [10] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 78.

[11] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 88.

g with Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau and David

[12] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 92.

Walters

[13] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 109.

h short course record with Nick Thoman, Mark [14] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 110

Gangloff and Nathan Adrian [15] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 111

[16] ^ Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 122.

i short course record with Nathan Adrian, Matt [17] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 123.

Grevers and Garrett Weber-Gale [18] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 134.

[19] Phelps, Beneath the Surface, p. 133.

[20] "Phelps breaks fifth record at aquatic worlds". CBC.

See also 2003-07-28. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/

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Games butterfly results (semifinal)". Omega Timing.

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• World record progression 200 metres individual butterfly results (final)". Omega Timing.

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medley F73_ResByHeat_116_Final_Men_200_Fly.pdf.

• World record progression 4x100 metres freestyle Retrieved 2010-06-12.

relay [23] "2003 World Championships – Men’s 4×200 m

• World record progression 4x200 metres freestyle freestyle relay results (final)". Omega Timing.

relay http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/

• World record progression 4x100 metres medley relay racearchives/2003/barcelona2003/

F73_ResByHeat_121_Final_Men_4x200_Free.pdf.

Retrieved 2010-06-12.

Notes [24] "2003 World Championships – Men’s 200 m

[1] "Michael Phelps biography and family!". individual medley results (semifinal)". Omega

FAQGO.com. 2008-08-10. Archived from the original Timing. http://www.omegatiming.com/

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Swimming. http://www.usaswimming.org/ [25] "2003 World Championships – Men’s 200 m

DesktopModules/ individual medley results (final)". Omega Timing.

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F73_ResByHeat_125_Final_Men_200_Medley.pdf. F73_ResByHeat_118_Final_Men_200_Back.pdf.

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Records

Preceded by Men’s 200 meter butterfly Incumbent

Tom Malchow world record holder (long course)

March 30, 2001 – Present

Preceded by Men’s 400 meter individual medley Incumbent

Tom Dolan world record holder (long course)

August 15, 2002 – Present

Preceded by Men’s 200 meter individual medley Succeeded by

Jani Sievinen world record holder (long course) Ryan Lochte

June 29, 2003 – July 30, 2009

Preceded by Men’s 100 meter butterfly Succeeded by

world record holder (long course)

Andriy Serdinov July 25, 2003 – July 26, 2003 Ian Crocker

Ian Crocker July 9, 2009 – July 31, 2009 Milorad Čavić

Milorad Čavić August 1, 2009 – present Incumbent

Preceded by Men’s 200 meter freestyle Succeeded by

Ian Thorpe world record holder (long course) Paul Biedermann

March 27, 2007 – July 28, 2009

Awards

Preceded by World Swimmer of the Year Succeeded by

Ian Thorpe 2003–2004 Grant Hackett

Grant Hackett 2006–2009 Ryan Lochte

Preceded by American Swimmer of the Year Succeeded by

Lenny Krayzelburg & 2001–2004 Aaron Peirsol

Tom Dolan

Aaron Peirsol 2006–2009 Ryan Lochte



• Michael Phelps at the United States Olympic

Committee

• Michael Phelps Foundation official website

Persondata

Name Phelps, Michael Fred

Alternative

names

Short description swimmer, Olympic Gold medalist

Date of birth June 30, 1985

Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, United

States

Date of death

Place of death









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• American people of Scottish descent

• American swimmers

• Male backstroke swimmers

• Male butterfly swimmers

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• Living people

• Michigan Wolverines athletes

• Olympic bronze medalists for the United States

• Olympic gold medalists for the United States

• Olympic medalists in swimming

• Olympic swimmers of the United States

• People from Baltimore County, Maryland

• Sportspeople from Baltimore, Maryland

• Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics

• Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics

• Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics

• Swimming World American Swimmers of the Year

• Swimming World World Swimmers of the Year

• World record holders in swimming

• World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming





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