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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. |
Let the debate end? It should, but it won't
David Newton...out of the park. To those who disagree, look at some past winners of this award. Michael Phelps won it last season. Does swimming laps instead of driving laps make him more deserving? Tiger...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009Tiger Slam II continues to sizzle
Rick Reilly, ESPN The MagazineRick Reilly's last online column of 2009 looks at one of the year's biggest stories: the Tiger Woods scandal. Reilly addresses 10 new questions on the topic and shows us some of his reader mail about it (a bit of it is, well, heated).
Story | December 23, 2009Drug test procedures being debated
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Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009
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BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 11:(CHINA OUT) American swimmer Michael Phelps is seen during an interview during on January 11, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Sun...
Photo | December 21, 2009Fame, fortune and tragic consequences
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Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Phelps anchors victory in 4x100 free
Associated PressMichael Phelps helped his American team trounce a European all-star team in the Duel in the Pool.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Gold on his mind
Mike Grimala, ESPN RISEChesterton senior Kyle Whitaker is driven by his failures, but lately the nine-time state champ and national record-holder has been nothing but golden.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009U.S. teams set short-course records
Associated PressMichael Phelps and Jessica Hardy help the U.S. men's and women's teams set short-course world records in the 400-meter medley.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Woods named top athlete of decade
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Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009
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...EDITORS NOTE: This image was rotated from its original perspective.) Milorad Cavic (R) of Serbia and Michael Phelps of the United States reach for the wall in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final held...
Photo | December 14, 2009Touch of a lifetime
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Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Phelps takes 200 fly for 5th win
Associated PressMichael Phelps won the 200-yard butterfly Sunday, giving the 14-time Olympic champion five first-place finishes in five events at the NBAC Christmas meet.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Phelps easily wins at hometown meet
Associated PressMichael Phelps picked up two more victories Saturday night at the North Baltimore Aquatic Center Christmas Meet at the U.S. Naval Academy's Lejuene Hall.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009Phelps gets pair of wins at holiday meet
Associated PressMichael Phelps won the 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly on Friday night before a packed crowd during the North Baltimore Aquatic Club's three-day holiday meet.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009
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...CHANGES TO BOYS' NOT MEN'S ** Michael Phelps competes in the boys' open 100-yard butterfly swimming event at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club...
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