
American swimmer (born 1985)
1985 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American swimmer (born 1985)
Born
June 30, 1985
Age
~41 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
swimmer
1985
Born in Baltimore (1985-06-30)
2008
AwardAssociated Press Athlete of the Year
2012
AwardAssociated Press Athlete of the Year
Present
Age ~41
About
Michael Fred Phelps II is an American former competitive swimmer. He won more Olympic medals than any other athlete, a total of 28 medals across four Olympic Games. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games, held by gymnast Alexander Dityatin, by winning six gold and two bronze medals. Four years later, when he won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, he broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won five gold medals and one silver. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.
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Michael Fred Phelps II is an American former competitive swimmer. He won more Olympic medals than any other athlete, a total of 28 medals across four Olympic Games. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals
The name Michael means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is of English origin.
Michael Phelps was born on June 30, 1985.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.
The name Michael is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Michael
Michael — June 30, 1985
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Would you name your baby Michael?
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I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
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