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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...
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...
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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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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Watch true amateur athletes right here
The first modern Olympic games were organized in 1896 for two avowed purposes: to encourage world peace and friendship and to promote amateur athletics. Do not expect, however, to see amateur athletes competing in the games now in progress. If they...Tags: Basketball, Sports, Little League Baseball
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Former Aberdeen swimmer turns pro
Former Aberdeen resident Michael Andrew has turned pro — the youngest swimmer in American history to do so. The 14-year-old, 6-foot-4, 180-pounder who is home-schooled in Lawrence, Kan., also signed his first endorsement deal with the high-...Tags: Swimming, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports
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French swimmer Yannick Agnel training with Bob Bowman in Baltimore
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Future Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones almost drowned at Dorney Park
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Team Valor's Cerro favored in final stakes
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Digest: Cerro holds on for win in Canonero II Stakes
Pimlico Race Course Cerro holds on for win in Canonero II Stakes Odds-on favorite Cerro led to the far turn, allowed Dynamic Strike to move to his inside and battled that one the rest of the way to win the $75,000 Canonero II Stakes for 3-year-olds at...Tags: Basketball, Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis Colts, National Football League, College Sports
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AOTW: Kevin Mendoza
Southwest High junior Kevin Mendoza claimed the 100-meter butterfly crown at Saturday’s CIF Division II swimming finals at Granite Hills High in El Cajon. He set a personal record of 50.87 seconds, improving upon his 51.17 mark, set during the...
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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 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...
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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 published by Forbes.com. Phelps ranks behind only Tim Tebow, a quarterback without a team, and...Tags: Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Rosie Napravnik
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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. But compared to Derby champions of the past, Orb's time is less...Tags: Belmont Stakes, Track and Field, Triple Crown, The Washington Post, Sports
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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...
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