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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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Lochte's nearly knocks off Phelps' world record
AP Sports WriterOnly two things could have made Ryan Lochte's 200 individual medley performance more special on Friday night: beating Michael Phelps and taking his world record. Lochte fell .33 seconds short of Phelps' record in the 200 IM, but he swam the second-...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Beijing Games, Ryan Lochte, United States, Multi-Sport Events
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Tabb grad Walters gains second runner-up finish at swimming nationals
Staff, wire-service reportsYork County's David Walters gained his second runner-up finish of this week's U.S. national swimming championships, placing second Friday night in the 100-meter freestyle. In an event in which favorite Michael Phelps scratched because of neck pain,...Tags: Swimming
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Phelps withdraws with sore neck, Lochte wins 200 IM at US nationals
AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps called it quits because of a sore neck at the U.S. nationals, leaving the spotlight to rival Ryan Lochte, who qualified Friday for the world championships later this month. Phelps withdrew from the 100-meter...Tags: Swimming, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Beijing Games, Ryan Lochte, United States
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Katie Hoff struggles with post-Olympic changes in and out of pool
AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — These are tough times for Katie Hoff. Nearly a year after winning three medals — none gold — at the Beijing Olympics, Hoff has changed coaches, altered her stroke, gotten sick and, worst of all, slowed down. The 20-...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Beijing Games, Ryan Lochte, United States, Katie Hoff
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Phelps finally gets record in 100 butterfly
Michael Phelps has always been a little obsessed with numbers, to the point where they sometimes pop up in his dreams. But during the past four years, no number has rattled around inside his head more than 50.40. It represented the world record in the...Tags: Indiana University, Beijing Games, United States, Katie Hoff, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps withdraws from 100M freestyle
Michael Phelps pulled out of the 100-meter freestyle this morning with a pain in the left side of his neck, meaning he won't swim that event tonight in the finals at U.S. nationals or in the world championships later in Rome. Phelps said his neck has...Tags: Health Treatments, Pain, United States, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps breaks 100 fly record
The Baltimore Sun— Michael Phelps always has been a little obsessed with numbers, to the point where they sometimes pop up in his dreams. But in the last four years, no number has rattled around inside his head more than 50.40. It represented the world-record time...Tags: Indiana University, Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swim Team, College of William and Mary
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Michael Phelps drops out of 100 free heats with sore neck
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps has withdrawn from the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships because of a sore neck. The superstar swimmer was supposed to swim in the last heat Friday morning, but he was still in pain after...Tags: United States
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Phelps pulls out of 100 freestyle at U.S. swim championships
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- Michael Phelps withdrew from the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships today because of a sore neck. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist was supposed to swim in the last morning heat, but he was still in pain after waking...Tags: Swimming, United States, Short Course Swimming
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Torres wins 50 free; Phelps sets record
Wire reportsMichael Phelps broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships Thursday, and Parkland's Dara Torres shook off an ailing knee to win the 50 freestyle and earn a spot at the world championships. Phelps' feat comes after...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Indiana University, Swimming, Beijing Games, United States
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Phelps has sore neck, drops out of 100 free
AP Sports WriterMichael Phelps withdrew from the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships Friday because of a sore neck. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist was supposed to swim in the last morning heat, but he was still in pain after waking up a day...Tags: Swimming, United States, Short Course Swimming
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Chris Rose to be part of MLB All-Star coverage
Chris Rose, who was the funny and sassy host of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," will be part of Fox's Major League Baseball All-Star game coverage Tuesday from St. Louis, serving as host of the pregame show.
The 38-year-old Rose is considered a...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, U.S. Open Golf, NFL, Tiger Woods, George H.W. Bush
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