Michael fred phelps ii biography channel

He is an American former swimmer, who was the most-decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, which included a record 23 gold. At the Games in Beijing, he became the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympics. Phelps is the long course world record holder in the meter butterfly, meter butterfly, and meter individual medley as well as the former long course world record holder in the meter freestyle and meter individual medley.

He has won a total of 83 medals in major international long course competition, totaling 66 gold, 14 silver, and 3 bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships.

Michael phelps' olympic gold medals

After the Summer Olympics, Phelps started the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthier lifestyles. Phelps retired following the Olympics, but in April he made a comeback. Phelps was chosen to be a captain of the US Olympic team, and was also voted by his team to be the flag bearer of the United States at the Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.

He has two elder sisters: Hilary and Whitney. While his father was employed as a state trooper, his mother was into the profession of teaching. Young Michael gained his education from Towson High School. Hilary, Whitney and Michael got into swimming at an early age.