World Swimmer of the Year Award: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
American Swimmer of the Year Award: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Male Performance of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Relay Performance of the Year: 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Male Athlete of the Year: 2004, 2007
ESPY Best Olympic Performance: 2005
USOC Athlete of the Year Award: 2004
USSA Athlete of the Year Award: 2003
World Championships Swimmer of the Meet: 2003
James E. Sullivan Award: 2003
Teen Choice Awards - Male Athlete: 2005
Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year Award (Nominated): 2004, 2005, 2008
USA Olympic Team Member: 2000, 2004, 2008
Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals: 14
Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals in individual events: 9
Holds the record for most Olympic gold-medals at a single games: 8 (Beijing 2008)
Street in his hometown of Baltimore was re-named 'The Michael Phelps Way': 2004
Source: wikipedia.org
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Michael Phelps Personal information
Full name: Michael Fred Phelps
Nickname(s): The Baltimore Bullet
Nationality: United States
Stroke(s): Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle, Backstroke
Club: Club Wolverine,
University of Michigan
Date of birth: June 30, 1985 (1985-06-30) (age 23)
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
Nickname(s): The Baltimore Bullet
Nationality: United States
Stroke(s): Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle, Backstroke
Club: Club Wolverine,
University of Michigan
Date of birth: June 30, 1985 (1985-06-30) (age 23)
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
Michael Phelps Personal life
Phelps was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood. He graduated from Towson High School in 2003. His father, Fred Phelps, worked for the Maryland State Police and his mother, Debbie Davisson Phelps, is a middle school principal. The two divorced in 1994.[4] Michael, whose nickname is "MP", has two older sisters, Whitney and Hilary.[4][5] Both of them were swimmers as well, with Whitney coming close to making the U.S. national team for the 1996 Summer Olympics before injuries derailed her career.
In his youth, Phelps was diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He started swimming at age seven, partly because of the influence of his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energy. He excelled as a swimmer, and by the age of 10 held a national record for his age group. More age group records followed, and Phelps' rapid improvement culminated in his qualifying for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15.
In November 2004, at the age of 19, Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Maryland. He pleaded guilty to driving while impaired the following month and was granted probation before judgment and ordered to serve 18 months probation, fined $250, obligated to speak to high school students about drinking and driving and had to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) meeting.[8][9] Questioned about the incident later that month by Matt Lauer on the Today Show, Phelps said it was an "isolated incident" and that he had "definitely let myself down and my family down...I think I let a lot of people in the country down."
Between 2004 and 2008, Phelps attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, studying sports marketing and management. In May 2008, Phelps said he intends to return to Baltimore following the 2008 Olympics, joining Bob Bowman there when he leaves the University of Michigan, saying, "I'm not going to swim for anybody else. I think we can both help the North Baltimore Aquatic Club go further. I'm definitely going to be in Baltimore next year." The club has announced that Bowman is leaving the University of Michigan to become the club's CEO. Phelps purchased a house in the Fells Point section of Baltimore, where he intends to reside after returning from the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Phelp's teammates call him "Gomer" because he reminds them of Gomer Pyle, the good-natured, naive country boy played by Jim Nabors.
He has made an estimated $5 million per year in endorsements, plus a $1 million bonus from swimsuit maker Speedo for winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Source: wikipedia.org
In his youth, Phelps was diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He started swimming at age seven, partly because of the influence of his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energy. He excelled as a swimmer, and by the age of 10 held a national record for his age group. More age group records followed, and Phelps' rapid improvement culminated in his qualifying for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15.
In November 2004, at the age of 19, Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Maryland. He pleaded guilty to driving while impaired the following month and was granted probation before judgment and ordered to serve 18 months probation, fined $250, obligated to speak to high school students about drinking and driving and had to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) meeting.[8][9] Questioned about the incident later that month by Matt Lauer on the Today Show, Phelps said it was an "isolated incident" and that he had "definitely let myself down and my family down...I think I let a lot of people in the country down."
Between 2004 and 2008, Phelps attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, studying sports marketing and management. In May 2008, Phelps said he intends to return to Baltimore following the 2008 Olympics, joining Bob Bowman there when he leaves the University of Michigan, saying, "I'm not going to swim for anybody else. I think we can both help the North Baltimore Aquatic Club go further. I'm definitely going to be in Baltimore next year." The club has announced that Bowman is leaving the University of Michigan to become the club's CEO. Phelps purchased a house in the Fells Point section of Baltimore, where he intends to reside after returning from the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Phelp's teammates call him "Gomer" because he reminds them of Gomer Pyle, the good-natured, naive country boy played by Jim Nabors.
He has made an estimated $5 million per year in endorsements, plus a $1 million bonus from swimsuit maker Speedo for winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Source: wikipedia.org
Michael Phelps Trivia
Gold Medals in Beijing
August 17 2008 - 4x100m medley relay, World Record
August 16 2008 - 100 m butterfly, World Record
August 15 2008 - 200 m individual medley, World Record
August 13 2008 - Men's 200m Butterfly Final, World Record
August 13 2008 - Men's 4 x 200m Free Final, World Record
August 12 2008 - 200m Free Final, World Record
August 11 2008 - 4 x 100 m freestyle relay Gold Medal, World Record
August 10 2008 - 400 m individual medley Gold Medal, World Record
August 17 2008 - 4x100m medley relay, World Record
August 16 2008 - 100 m butterfly, World Record
August 15 2008 - 200 m individual medley, World Record
August 13 2008 - Men's 200m Butterfly Final, World Record
August 13 2008 - Men's 4 x 200m Free Final, World Record
August 12 2008 - 200m Free Final, World Record
August 11 2008 - 4 x 100 m freestyle relay Gold Medal, World Record
August 10 2008 - 400 m individual medley Gold Medal, World Record
Michael Phelps Weight
Weight : 88 kg
Height : 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Feet size : 14
Birth date : June 30, 1985
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
Height : 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Feet size : 14
Birth date : June 30, 1985
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
Michael Phelps Height
Height : 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Weight : 88 kg
Feet size : 14
Birth date : June 30, 1985
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
Weight : 88 kg
Feet size : 14
Birth date : June 30, 1985
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
Michael Phelps DOB
Birth date : June 30, 1985
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Height : 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Weight : 88 kg
Feet size : 14
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
Birth place : Baltimore, MD, USA
Height : 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Weight : 88 kg
Feet size : 14
Arm span : 200 cm
Sport : Swimming
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