Michael Phelps
- Birthdate: June 30, 1985
- Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
- Height: 6’3” (1.93 m)
- Age: 24 years
- Gender: Male
United States Headlines
- With young son and husband in tow, US skier Schleper tries to make Olympic team 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
- US skier Schleper tries to make 4th Olympic team 3 hours, 7 minutes ago
- Canadian luge slider Sam Edney of Calgary peaking as Olympics near 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
- Legacy organization looks to prevent Whistler venues from becoming relics 3 hours, 56 minutes ago
- Klug and Co. hope to carve unique path to Olys 5 hours, 9 minutes ago
- Teens starting to make mark for USA Luge 6 hours, 4 minutes ago
- Before the drought: Quarter-century ago, Mahre twins won Olympic medals in slalom 23 hours, 2 minutes ago
- Back pain aside for now, Benshoof expects to race in World Cup luge this weekend 23 hours, 44 minutes ago
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Record Breakers
- Swimming
- Men's 4 x 100m Medley Final: United States (Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak) 3:29.34 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 100m Butterfly Final: United States (Michael Phelps) 50.58 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Medley Final: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:54.23 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 4 x 200m Free Final: United States (Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, Peter Vanderkaay) 6:58.56 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Butterfly Final: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:52.03 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal - Heat 2: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:53.70 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:53.70 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Free Final: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:42.96 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Butterfly - Heat 6: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:53.70 (OR)
- Swimming
- Men's 200m Butterfly Qualification: United States (Michael Phelps) 1:53.70 (OR)
Athlete Events
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Athlete Profile
- Set four individual world records and won seven gold medals at the 2007 World Championships to become the winningest athlete in World Championship history.
- In 2004, became first athlete ever to win eight medals (six gold) at a non-boycotted Olympic Games.
- His eight medals tie 1980 USSR gymnast Alexandr Dityatin for most medals by an athlete in a single Olympics.
- 2003 Sullivan Award winner, becoming the 10th swimmer to be honored as the top amateur athlete in the country.
- Only man to win five U.S. National titles at the same Championships.
- Only man to ever win a U.S. National title in three different strokes at one national championship.
- Youngest male Olympian since 1932 (2000 Olympics).
- Youngest man (15 years, nine months) to set a world record, breaking 200m fly mark at the 2001 Spring Nationals.
- Earned the award for Swimmer of the Year for a third time in 2004.
- 2004 - Gold 100m FL, 200m FL, 200m IM, 400m IM, 400m MR, 800m FR-R; Bronze 200m FR & 400m FR-R
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |