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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. |
Lochte, Soni honored at Golden Goggles
Associated PressWorld champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni have won male and female athlete of the year awards at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances.
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Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Phelps of USA reacts after the men's 200m individual medley final during day two of the...
Photo | November 15, 2009Townsend tops Phelps with 200 IM best
Associated PressDarian Townsend of South Africa beat Michael Phelps on Sunday to break the short-course world record in the 200-meter individual medley.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009More musings from Brookings
Graham Hays...which is a little like being told to jump in the pool and keep up with Michael Phelps. She still managed to come up with eight assists and eight rebounds of her own and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009Phelps fifth as Skvortsov wins 200m fly
Associated PressMichael Phelps has finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly final at a short-course World Cup meet.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009Phelps, Biedermann in 200m rematch
Associated PressMichael Phelps says he is not in very good shape, and Paul Biedermann is coming off an injury. Neither is making a big deal out their showdown at a World Cup meet this weekend.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009
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US swimmer Michael Phelps swims during a training session at Eriksdalsbadet arena in Stockholm, on November 9, 2009, on the...
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Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Hardy breaks own breaststroke record
ESPN.com news servicesWearing a torn swimsuit, Jessica Hardy broke her own world record in the women's 50-meter breaststroke by nearly half a second Wednesday at a short-course World Cup meet.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Finally, Phelps in a final in Stockholm
Associated PressMichael Phelps has qualified for the 200-meter medley final at a short-course World Cup meet after missing the 100 butterfly final.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009A few thoughts about Michael Phelps
Patrick Hruby and Toby Mergler, Page 2Michael Phelps blamed an old-style swimsuit for World Cup losses, and Page 2 has thoughts on the matter.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009
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US swimmer Michael Phelps swims during a training session at Eriksdalsbadet arena in Stockholm, on November 9, 2009, on the...
Photo | November 10, 2009Phelps fizzles in short-course meet
Associated PressMichael Phelps failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-meter freestyle and 100 backstroke events at a World Cup short-course meet while wearing an old-style swimsuit.
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