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Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps

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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...  Show more »
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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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he'll return to the Olympic pool

    He's back ... unless he's not.
    The Baltimore Sun
    He's back ... unless he's not. Rumors that Michael Phelps, already the most decorated Olympian, is planning to come out of retirement sent the swimming community abuzz Friday night. Phelps, the Baltimore native who retired with a lifetime 22 medals,...

    Tags: Janet Evans, Social Media, Television Industry, Golf Channel (tv network), Swimming

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Napravnik reflects on early days at Pimlico as she prepares for Preakness ride

    Sitting in front of a microphone Friday morning, Rosie Napravnik fielded questions about her first race at <a href="http://findlocal.baltimoresun.com/pimlico/home/na/pimlico-race-course-baltimore-venue">Pimlico Race Course</a> while donning a hat from her new sponsor, Snickers Bites. For the 25-year-old jockey, it was a fitting juxtaposition, as she's risen to fame after she got her start as a jockey here in 2005.
    Sitting in front of a microphone Friday morning, Rosie Napravnik fielded questions about her first race at Pimlico Race Course while donning a hat from her new sponsor, Snickers Bites. For the 25-year-old jockey, it was a fitting juxtaposition, as she's...

    Tags: Rosie Napravnik, Kentucky Derby, Human Accomplishments, Breeders' Cup, Preakness Stakes

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. The Sun named newspaper of the year by Md.-Del.-D.C. press group

    The Baltimore Sun was named Newspaper of the Year on Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association awards contest and also took home the association's annual honor for "extraordinary efforts" to gain access to public records.
    The Baltimore Sun was named Newspaper of the Year on Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association awards contest and also took home the association's annual honor for "extraordinary efforts" to gain access to public records. The Sun has been...

    Tags: Big Ten Conference, Baltimore County, Newspapers, Inner Harbor, Arts

    4. May 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Triple Crown thoroughbreds aren't running as fast

    As Orb charged to the wire at Churchill Downs last weekend, he established his clear superiority to the other 18 thoroughbreds on horse racing's biggest stage, the Kentucky Derby.
    As Orb charged to the wire at Churchill Downs last weekend, he established his clear superiority to the other 18 thoroughbreds on horse racing's biggest stage, the Kentucky Derby. But compared to Derby champions of the past, Orb's time is less...

    Tags: Track and Field, Horse and Harness Racing, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, NBC (tv network)

    5. May 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Eighth starter Mylute brings Rosie Napravnik to her first Preakness

    An eighth Preakness starter has been named, and he will bring jockey Rosie Napravnik back to the state where her career began to ride for the first time in its premier race.
    An eighth Preakness starter has been named, and he will bring jockey Rosie Napravnik back to the state where her career began to ride for the first time in its premier race. Mylute, fifth at the Kentucky Derby, will run in the 138th Preakness on...

    Tags: Julien Leparoux, Rosie Napravnik, Triple Crown, Laurel, Churchill Downs

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Under Armour founder Kevin Plank sees himself as the underdog

    Kevin Plank may have sold the first Under Armour shirts from the back of his car, but as his reach has grown, so too have his wheels: These days, he jets around the world, recently to five Asian cities in six days, but managed to get back home to Baltimore to watch a member of his celebrity-filled stable of athletes play in a game.
    Kevin Plank may have sold the first Under Armour shirts from the back of his car, but as his reach has grown, so too have his wheels: These days, he jets around the world, recently to five Asian cities in six days, but managed to get back home to...

    Tags: Tide Point Waterfront Park, Baltimore County, Companies and Corporations, Under Armour Inc., Triple Crown

    7. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Michael Phelps is the second-most influential athlete in U.S.

    Michael Phelps is the second-most influential athlete in the United States, according to data from surveys conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research and <a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45kkml/making-their-marks/" target="_blank">published by Forbes.com</a>.
    Michael Phelps is the second-most influential athlete in the United States, according to data from surveys conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research and published by Forbes.com. Phelps ranks behind only Tim Tebow, a quarterback without a team, and...

    Tags: Rosie Napravnik, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Equestrian

    8. May 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Agent Peter Carlisle has put Rosie Napravnik on the Phelps plan

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; Baltimore lawyer <strong>Frank Morgan</strong> helped swimmer <strong><a href="/sports/olympics/bal-phelps,0,3314923.storygallery"></a>Michael Phelps</runtime:link></strong>, then 16 years old, select <strong>Peter Carlisle</strong> as his agent. Phelps was years away from stardom, but Carlisle aggressively marketed his client, hoping to eventually elevate him beyond the confines of an Olympic sport that mattered to a broad audience only every four years.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baltimore lawyer Frank Morgan helped swimmer Michael Phelps, then 16 years old, select Peter Carlisle as his agent. Phelps was years away from stardom, but Carlisle aggressively marketed his client, hoping to eventually elevate him...

    Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Frank Morgan, Rosie Napravnik, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby

    9. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. With Michael Phelps on hand, Under Armour pledges new jobs, growth

    Under Armour plans to hire hundreds of workers at its Locust Point headquarters this year, expand facilities on its campus and bring its brand of sports apparel and footwear to new markets in the U.S. and around the world.
    Under Armour plans to hire hundreds of workers at its Locust Point headquarters this year, expand facilities on its campus and bring its brand of sports apparel and footwear to new markets in the U.S. and around the world. CEO Kevin Plank outlined the...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Under Armour Inc., Shareholders, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Golf Channel (tv network)

    10. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. Towson preschool teacher injured in Boston Marathon explosion

    &ndash; Sitting in the lobby of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Tuesday with one daughter upstairs in critical condition and another recovering in a hospital blocks away, Carol<strong> </strong>Downing described the frantic hours she spent looking for them after bomb blasts cut short her third marathon and separated the family.
    – Sitting in the lobby of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Tuesday with one daughter upstairs in critical condition and another recovering in a hospital blocks away, Carol Downing described the frantic hours she spent looking for them after bomb...

    Tags: Track and Field, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Teaching and Learning, Duke University, Teachers

    11. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Michael Phelps headlines first Towson High Athletics Hall of Fame class

    The inaugural class of the Towson High School Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring Michael Phelps (2003), Randy Dase (1972), Sue Beeler (1958), Billy Jones (1964), Jaimee Reynolds (1998) and Jack Thomas (1970), will be honored April 19 at halftime of the Hereford-Towson boys lacrosse game.
    The inaugural class of the Towson High School Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring Michael Phelps (2003), Randy Dase (1972), Sue Beeler (1958), Billy Jones (1964), Jaimee Reynolds (1998) and Jack Thomas (1970), will be honored April 19 at halftime of the...

    Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Basketball, Stanford University, Lacrosse, University of Maryland, College Park

    12. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimoresun.com

  12. Lardarius Webb accepts award from Boys & Girls Club of Baltimore

    Growing up in a small town in Alabama that had its share of gangs and violence, it wasn't easy for Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Growing up in a small town in Alabama that had its share of gangs and violence, it wasn't easy for Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb. His family dealt with personal strife they later conquered. And Webb always looked forward to spending time after...

    Tags: Inner Harbor, Lardarius Webb, Debbie Phelps, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis

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