Michael Phelps

Birth Name:

Michael Fred Phelps

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

At the 2016 Olympic Games, he became only the third American to win the same individual event at four consecutive Olympics
Became the most decorated Olympic medalist in 2012, when he won his 23rd medal
Received a Lifetime Achievement Award box from the cereal brand Wheaties in 2016
Founded the Michael Phelps Foundation in 2008 to help promote childhood participation in the sport of swimming
Attended the University of Michigan, where he served as a volunteer coach for the swim team
In 2016, he got married to former Miss California USA 2010 Nicole Johnson
Started swimming at the age of seven to help control his hyperactivity disorder
Quote: "[On his swimming accomplishments] "This all started and began with one little dream as a kid to change the sport of swimming, try to do something nobody has ever done․""
Record-breaking Olympic swimmer with all-around abilities, but specializes in the butterfly stroke
Became the youngest person to compete in the Olympics since 1932, when he qualified for the 2000 Olympic Games
Has a wingspan that is longer than his height

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