Michael Phelps

Full Name: Michael Fred Phelps
Nationality: United States of America
Born: June 30, 1985
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialties: Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, Individual Medley (IM)
Height: 6'4"

Major Achievements/Accomplishments:
- Has won 14 Olympic Gold Medals
- Has won 66 medals at major international competitions (Olympics, World Championships, Pan-Pacifics)
- Won 7 gold medals at the 2007 World Championships (a Championship record medal count)
- Won 8 Gold Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games (an Olympic record medal count)
- Has received the "World Swimmer of the Year Award" six times and the "American Swimmer of the Year Award" eight times
- Has set a total of 39 World Records in his career so far

Interesting Facts:
Michael Phelps has his own foundation, called the "Michael Phelps Foundation". He plays golf regularly and enjoys video games in his spare time. Phelps kept a quote from Ian Thorpe in his locker during the Beijing Olympics which he used for motivation. He has three nicknames: MP, the Baltimore Bullet, and the Flying Fish.

Personal Comments:
I don't think there is much that is needed to be said. Michael Phelps is typically regarded as the best swimmer of all time, as well as commonly referred to as the greatest athlete of all time. With the many unprecedented feats that he has accomplished, it will be exciting to see what he is capable of at the 2012 London Olympics; his last swim meet before he retires.