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Michael Phelps is a world-champion swimmer who holds the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympic games. Phelps broke swimmer Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by winning eight golds, besting Spitz by one medal.
Phelps had two very close calls on his way to history. In the 400-meter freestyle relay, Phelps' teammate Jason Lezak came from behind in the anchor leg to catch France's Alain Bernard and win by eight-hundredths of a second. In the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps outtouched Serbia...
Michael Phelps is a world-champion swimmer who holds the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympic games. Phelps broke swimmer Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by winning eight golds, besting Spitz by one medal.
Phelps had two very close calls on his way to history. In the 400-meter freestyle relay, Phelps' teammate Jason Lezak came from behind in the anchor leg to catch France's Alain Bernard and win by eight-hundredths of a second. In the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps outtouched Serbia...
For photos of Michael Phelps, click here
Michael Phelps is a world-champion swimmer who holds the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympic games. Phelps broke swimmer Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by winning eight golds, besting Spitz by one medal.
Phelps had two very close calls on his way to history. In the 400-meter freestyle relay, Phelps' teammate Jason Lezak came from behind in the anchor leg to catch France's Alain Bernard and win by eight-hundredths of a second. In the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps outtouched Serbia's Milorad Cavic by 0.01 second after trailing for most of the race to win his seventh gold of the games. Seven of Phelps' eight gold medals were won with world-record times.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps won six golds and two bronze medals. Between Athens and Beijing, Phelps lived in Ann Arbor, Mich., and trained with Club Wolverine and his long-time swimming coach Bob Bowman, who served as the University of Michigan men's swimming coach.
Phelps made his Olympics debut at the 2000 summer games in Sydney. He was just 15 at the time.
Phelps lives in Baltimore and trains at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in Mount Washington, which he co-owns with Bowman as part of Aquatic Ventures LLC.
Phelps was raised in Rodgers Forge, near Baltimore, and is a graduate of Towson High School.
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Michael Phelps is a world-champion swimmer who holds the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympic games. Phelps broke swimmer Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by winning eight golds, besting Spitz by one medal.
Phelps had two very close calls on his way to history. In the 400-meter freestyle relay, Phelps' teammate Jason Lezak came from behind in the anchor leg to catch France's Alain Bernard and win by eight-hundredths of a second. In the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps outtouched Serbia's Milorad Cavic by 0.01 second after trailing for most of the race to win his seventh gold of the games. Seven of Phelps' eight gold medals were won with world-record times.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps won six golds and two bronze medals. Between Athens and Beijing, Phelps lived in Ann Arbor, Mich., and trained with Club Wolverine and his long-time swimming coach Bob Bowman, who served as the University of Michigan men's swimming coach.
Phelps made his Olympics debut at the 2000 summer games in Sydney. He was just 15 at the time.
Phelps lives in Baltimore and trains at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in Mount Washington, which he co-owns with Bowman as part of Aquatic Ventures LLC.
Phelps was raised in Rodgers Forge, near Baltimore, and is a graduate of Towson High School.
Click here for more coverage of Michael Phelps
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Phelps' goal is 'getting back in shape' for big 2010
The Associated PressMichael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist from...Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events, The Associated Press
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Lochte ends Phelps' Golden Goggles reign
The Associated PressWorld champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni won male and female athlete of the year awards Sunday night at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances. Michael Phelps of Baltimore won for male race of the year and shared...Tags: Allyson Felix, Athletes, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Owen Wilson, Ryan Lochte
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Michael Phelps looking ahead to next year's challenges, including high-tech suit ban
AP Sports WriterBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport. The 14-time...Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events, The Associated Press
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Spas swift, but DQ costly
PLANTATION – Watch Daniel Spas' smooth, efficient stroke and the apparent ease with which he leaves the opposition behind and it is like witnessing swimming's verion of The Natural. Throw in the Gold Coast age-group records and big-meet victories...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Central Park, Colleges and Universities, Natural Disasters, Dining and Drinking
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World Cup swimmers add speed to Speedo Winter Championships
PLANTATION – Turning 16 on Friday was just the icing on an eventful couple of weeks for Lauren Driscoll. The American Heritage sophomore just returned from swimming on the U.S. Youth Team in the FINA World Cup in Sweden and Germany. She capped...Tags: World Cup, Recording Industry Association of America, Central Park, Swimming, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps struggles at World Cup event
Associated PressMichael Phelps finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly Saturday at a short-course World Cup meet that featured six world records. Nikolay Skvortsov of Russia, who had the fastest qualifying time, won the final in 1 minute, 50.58 seconds. Phelps...Tags: World Cup, Multi-Sport Events
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15SBD-PBBRIEFS.ART PRESS BOX IN BRIEF -- AUTO RACING: Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Raceway that staved off Kyle...Tags: World Cup, Welterweight, Swimming, Nicolas Anelka, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps is 3rd in 100 medley, misses 2 finals in Stockholm
Sporting a beard and an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps of Baltimore finished third in the 100-meter medley at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm, Sweden, after missing out on two other finals Tuesday. Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals...Tags: Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps to use World Cup meet as testing grounds
The Associated PressMichael Phelps plans to wear the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year at the upcoming European World Cup meet in Stockholm. The Olympic star will swim the 100-meter freestyle and backstroke plus the individual medley on Tuesday....Tags: World Cup, Beijing Games, Human Accomplishments, Swimming, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps gets jump on swimsuit use
Associated Press- Michael Phelps plans to wear the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year at the European World Cup meet. The Olympic star from Baltimore will swim the 100-meter freestyle and backstroke plus the individual medley today. He will...Tags: Beijing Games, Human Accomplishments, Swimming, Multi-Sport Events
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Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson win Gold Gloves
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp won his first Gold Glove on Wednesday but was already looking ahead to his next.
"People's expectations -- I'm supposed to win a Gold Glove every year," Kemp said. "I have to be better next year."
So, like second baseman...Tags: Roger Federer, Colleges and Universities, Kevin O'Neill, Boston Bruins, Major League Baseball
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Torii Hunter wins 9th consecutive Gold Glove
Staff And Wire ReportsAngels outfielder Torii Hunter won his ninth consecutive Gold Glove for fielding excellence on Tuesday, leaving him one short of the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder. Detroit's Al Kaline and Seattle's Ken Griffey both...Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Colleges and Universities, Jimmie Lee, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cleveland Cavaliers
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