Michael Phelps is known for being an Olympic swimmer who was able to top Mark Spitz's thirty-six-year-old record of 7 gold medals. Michael lives in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on June 30, 1985. Michael has 2 older sisters, Whitney and Hilary, who were good swimmers. At the age of 9, Michael was diagnosed with ADHD so he had a lot of energy. That was when his mother decided to encourage him to swim so he wouldn't have too much energy.
Who is Michael Phelps and his Childhood.
Awards Earned and Interesting Facts
Some medals Michael won was in 2004. Michael won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. In 2007, he won 7 gold medals. In 2008, Beijing, China he won 8 gold medals. In total, he has won about 28 medals. Michael eats about 8,000-12,000 calories a day because he swims every day which burns many calories. He is sometimes called by the nickname MP or The Baltimore Bullet. Michael has a very long torso, long arms, big feet, and short legs for his height. His long arms and feet help propel him through the water.
Michael Phelps Famous Quote and Meaning
Michael's famous quote is "If you dream as big as you can dream, anything is possible" It was an important quote because he always wanted to win everything whether it's a video game or race. It probably means if you lose or fail something, work harder and try again until you reach your goal. It most likely meant that because if he ever did lose or fail things he would try again until he can do his goal.