Michael Phelps is a retired American swimmer who is widely
considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was born on June 30,
1985, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Phelps began swimming at the age of seven, and by the time
he was 15, he had already made the U.S. national swim team. He first competed
in the Olympics in 2000 at the age of 15, but it was at the 2004 Athens
Olympics that he really made his mark. Phelps won six gold medals and two
bronze medals, setting world records in four events.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Phelps broke his own world
record in the 400-meter individual medley and won a total of eight gold medals,
surpassing the previous record of seven gold medals held by Mark Spitz. He also
set seven world records during the Olympics.
Phelps continued to dominate swimming at the 2012 London
Olympics, winning four gold medals and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Rio
Olympics, where he won five gold medals and one silver medal. In total, Phelps
won 23 Olympic gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals over the
course of his career.
Phelps has been recognized as the World Swimmer of the Year
eight times and has also been named the American Swimmer of the Year ten times.
He has set 39 world records and won a total of 82 medals in international
competitions.
Phelps has been open about his struggles with mental health
and has become an advocate for mental health awareness. He has also been
involved in various philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of the Michael
Phelps Foundation, which aims to promote healthy and active lifestyles for
children.
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