United States Michael Phelps

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  • Birthdate: June 30, 1985
  • Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
  • Height: 6’3” (1.93 m)
  • Age: 24 years
  • Gender: Male

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 8
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 8
United States Athletes »

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

Swimming
Swimming Events
DateRoundResult
08/16Men's 4 x 100m Medley FinalGold3:29.34 (1st)
08/15Men's 100m Butterfly FinalGold50.58 (1st)
08/14Men's 100m Butterfly Semifinal - Heat 150.97 (1st)
08/14Men's 100m Butterfly Semifinal50.97 (2nd - Qualified)
08/14Men's 200m Medley FinalGold1:54.23 (1st)
08/14Men's 100m Butterfly Qualification - Heat 950.87 (2nd)
08/14Men's 100m Butterfly Qualification50.87 (2nd - Qualified)
08/13Men's 200m Medley Semifinal1:57.70 (2nd - Qualified)
08/13Men's 200m Medley Semifinal - Heat 11:57.70 (1st)
08/13Men's 200m Medley Qualification - Heat 61:58.65 (1st)
08/13Men's 200m Medley Qualification1:58.65 (6th - Qualified)
08/12Men's 4 x 200m Free FinalGold6:58.56 (1st)
08/12Men's 200m Butterfly FinalGold1:52.03 (1st)
08/11Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal - Heat 21:53.70 (1st)
08/11Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal1:53.70 (1st - Qualified)
08/11Men's 200m Free FinalGold1:42.96 (1st)
08/11Men's 200m Butterfly - Heat 61:53.70 (1st)
08/11Men's 200m Butterfly Qualification1:53.70 (1st - Qualified)
08/10Men's 4 x 100m Free FinalGold3:08.24 (1st)
08/10Men's 200m Freestyle Semifinal 21:46.28 (3rd)
08/10Men's 200m Freestyle Semifinal 1
08/10Men's 200m Free Semifinal1:46.28 (4th - Qualified)
08/10Men's 200m Freestyle - Heat 81:46.48 (2nd)
08/10Men's 200m Free Qualification1:46.48 (4th - Qualified)
08/09Men's 400m Medley FinalGold4:03.84 (1st)
08/09Men's 400m Medley Qualification - Heat 44:07.82 (1st)

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

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
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
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