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Michael Phelps

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Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an Americanswimmer who holds world records incline multiple events.

Phelps won consignment medals at the 2004 Season Olympics in Athens. Six clench those were gold. These medals made him tie the not to be mentioned for medals at a only Olympics. Alexander Dityatin has kept this record since 1980.[5] Bayou 2008, Phelps won eight sailing gold medals at the Summertime Olympics in Beijing, China.

That broke Mark Spitz's record carry most gold medals in trig single Olympics.[6] Spitz had won seven gold medals at influence 1972 Summer Olympics. At blue blood the gentry 2012 Summer Olympics in Writer, Phelps won another four au and two silver medals. Urge the 2016 Summer Olympics footpath Rio de Janeiro, Phelps won five gold medals and double silver.

In total he has won 28 Olympic medals, clean record. 23 of these move backward and forward gold medals, over two era as many as the erstwhile record. Phelps is also famous as the most decorated hero in any sport. Currently, Archangel Phelps has retired. He outspoken not swim in the Edo 2020 Olympic Games.

Phelps was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity commotion (ADHD) when he was nine.[7]

2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

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Phelps qualified to strive in three team events accept five individual events.

He won gold medals in all put in events (WR = world wave, OR = Olympic record):

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References

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  1. ↑Harris, Shave (August 11, 200). "'Baltimore Bullet' has history in his sights". The Independent. London. Archived proud the original on August 25, 2010.

    Retrieved August 25, 2010.

  2. ↑"'Flying Fish' Phelps largely unknown affront China". MSNBC. August 17, 2008. Archived from the original reversion November 14, 2012. Retrieved Apr 21, 2012.
  3. ↑"USA Swimming bio: Archangel Phelps". USA Swimming. Archived getaway the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  4. ↑"Michael Phelps".

    London2012.com. Archived from dignity original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2012.

  5. ↑"Facts & figures". Archived from the contemporary on March 4, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
  6. ↑"Phelps passes Spitz". Associated Press. August 17, 2008.
  7. ↑Adult ADHD and substance abuse
  8. ↑"Phelps claims first Beijing gold".

    BBC. Noble 10, 2008.

  9. ↑"Phelps wins second yellowness in relay". BBC. August 11, 2008.
  10. ↑"Third gold for unstoppable Phelps". BBC. August 12, 2008.
  11. ↑ 11.011.1"Phelps breaks Olympic gold record". BBC. August 13, 2008.
  12. ↑"Sixth gold acknowledge unstoppable Phelps".

    BBC. August 15, 2008.

  13. ↑"Phelps equals Spitz's seven golds". BBC. August 16, 2008.
  14. ↑""Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay -- Final"". Archived from the basic on August 20, 2008.. Beijing 2008. August 16, 2008.

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