[299], Phelps has set 39 world records (29 individual, 10 relay), which is more records than any other swimmer that is recognized by FINA; this achievement surpassed Mark Spitz's previous record of 33 world records (26 individual, 7 relay). Michael Phelps Opens Up About Depression and Thoughts of Suicide [196] In his final event, Phelps swam in the 4100-meter medley relay with Aaron Peirsol, Mark Gangloff, and Adrian and finished first ahead of Japan and Australia. The U.S. 4100-meter medley relay team consisted of Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Phelps, and Ian Crocker. [122] His lead-off time was faster than the winning time in the individual 100-meter freestyle final later in the meet. )", "Michael Phelps Is Married to Nicole Johnson", "Michael Phelps Just Got Engaged to Former Miss California USA", "Michael Phelps Relishes the Cheer and Challenge of His New Reality", "Phelps baby No. In his second event, the 200-meter freestyle, Phelps won silver for the second consecutive time at a World Aquatics Championships. I feel most at home in the water. [274] Thorpe initially said that it would be highly unlikely for Phelps to win eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Michael Phelps set out with the goal "to change the sport of swimming.". He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time [7] with a total of 28 medals. [40] There is a popular myth that Phelps ate 12,000 calories every day, but Phelps has stated it has been exaggerated and that he did not eat so much even in his growing days. [201] It was Phelps's 30th medal in the World Aquatics Championships. While he didn't win a medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in competitive swimming. Olympic Experience. Info. Thats all I can do. [172] For his second race, the 200-meter freestyle, Phelps lost his first race in four years to Germany's Paul Biedermann. No more," and that "I just wanted to be done with swimming and didn't want anything to do with the sport anymore. Michael Phillips's swimmer profile, including times, results, and more. Age: 18. As reported in February of 2009, 23-year-old Michael . Omissions? He launched his swimming career at the Loyola High School pool. Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympics medals won by any athlete at 28, including 23 gold medals and 13 individual golds. When Phelps dived in to swim the 100-meter butterfly leg, the third leg of the 400-meter medley, the United States had been trailing Australia and Japan. Fastest By Meets By Events. ", "Jones: Put Michael Phelps in talk about greatest athlete of all time", "Michael Phelps' Baltimore Life, In & Out of the Pool (Photos)", "Towson High proud to have its own star in Phelps", Michael Phelps explains to Jimmy Fallon that his focus in retirement will be on water safety, to help reduce the number of accidental drownings of children, "Carson Foster Downs Michael Phelps U.S. National Age Group Record", "USA Swimming National Age Group Records Long Course", "USA Swimming National Age Group Records Short Course", "University of Michigan Official Athletic Site Olympics", "Michael Phelps on moving to Arizona: 'I get to be tan all year', "Michael Phelps Debunks Myth Of His 12,000-Calorie Diet", "The Debunker: Did Michael Phelps Really Eat 12,000 Calories a Day?