MichaelPhelps’s mother recalls the struggles that her son had with attention-deficit disorder before he became an Olympic swimmer. he makes the Olympics. By 2008, he’ll set world records
Aug. 2414. Michael Phelps, sometimes known as Michael Fred Phelps II, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 30, 1985. Phelps was an American swimmer who won the most medals in Olympic history, with 28 medals, 23 gold. He made history by being the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympics event at the 2008 Beijing

Olympicchampion Michael Phelps of United States competes at the Men’s 200m butterfly semifinal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. He swam 50 miles every week in preparation for the 2008 summer Olympics. Michael’s hard work played a great role in establishing him as an elite swimmer, who dominated

Betweenthe Athens and Beijing Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps has now won a total of 16 Olympic swimming medals. Michael Phelps won six gold and two bronze medals at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics. Michael Phelps 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Accomplishments. Individual Swimming Events - 400 meter individual medley (Time:

MichaelPhelps' journey to Olympic glory started back in 1992. While at the 2008 Summer Olympics — and during the best performance of career — Phelps explained his diet to NBC Sports, "I

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