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Michael PhelpsAthlete Card | Olympics Swimming Medal TrackerPhelps first took to the pool at the age of 7 and was undoubtedly influenced by his two elder sisters, including Whitney, who competed at the U.S. Olympic trials in 1996.
At 15 he was the youngest male American since 1932 to take part in the Olympics, where he finished a very respectable fifth in the 200 butterfly.
Just a year later he bagged his first world championship gold in the 200 butterfly, adding another three golds in the 200 and 400 medley and the 4x100 medley.
The 6-foot-4 Baltimore native won three gold and two silver medals breaking five world records in the process. |
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Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Michael Phelps challenges you
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Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009"Ocho Cinco": Chapter 1
Chad Ochocinco, Special to Page 2In an excerpt from his book "Ocho Cinco," Chad Ochocinco introduces himself, and his philosophy on life.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Phelps to lead U.S. vs. Europe
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Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Davis says he'll consider team pursuit
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Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
POTD: Tanner Nelson
Cody York...body type dominates bike riding. For example, Tanner Nelson looks like he'd match up with Michael Phelps in the pool or throw an 80 mph fast ball. He can't come close to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009Who runs this town? (Part 1)
Cameron Martin, Special to Page 2Page 2 goes region by region to determine which sports figures have the most juice in each city.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009For Sale by Owner
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The MagazineThis column appears in the October 19 Body Issue of ESPN The Magazine. Weeks before this magazine hit mailboxes, the media wrote about the photograp...
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Twins, Tigers save the best for last
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comIn the final regular-season game at the Metrodome, the Twins and Tigers turned Game No. 163 into an instant classic.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009O'Neal reports to training camp
Associated PressMike Brown, LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers have been impressed by Shaquille O'Neal's conditioning through the first few days of camp. At 37, the 325-pound center looks trim and is moving well.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009IOC all about the money
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comAs the International Olympic Committee's decision approaches regarding the host city for the 2016 Games, Gene Wojciechowski writes that the honor of hosting comes with a large and indiscernible price tag.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009The ultimate "don't come back" list
LZ Granderson, Page 2This is the year of the comeback, but Page 2 lists 100 of them that should be avoided at all costs.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
PTI : Happy B'day, Bill Kurtis!
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