BEIJING 2008

United States

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps

United States | Swimming

  • Birthdate: Jun 30, 1985
  • Weight: 91kg
  • Height: 193cm
  • Age: 24
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Athlete Results

Swimming

17/08Men's 4 x 100m Medley FinalGold Medal 3:29.34 (1st)
16/08Men's 100m Butterfly FinalGold Medal 50.58 (1st)
15/08Men's 100m Butterfly Semifinal - Heat 1 50.97 (1st)
15/08Men's 100m Butterfly Semifinal 50.97 (2nd)
15/08Men's 200m Medley FinalGold Medal 1:54.23 (1st)
14/08Men's 100m Butterfly Qualification - Heat 9 50.87 (2nd)
14/08Men's 100m Butterfly Qualification 50.87 (2nd)
14/08Men's 200m Medley Semifinal 1:57.70 (2nd)
14/08Men's 200m Medley Semifinal - Heat 1 1:57.70 (1st)
13/08Men's 200m Medley Qualification - Heat 6 1:58.65 (1st)

Athlete Profile

Notes

  • Set four individual world records and won seven gold medals at the 2007 World Championships to become the winningest athlete in World Championship history.
  • In 2004, became first athlete ever to win eight medals (six gold) at a non-boycotted Olympic Games.
  • His eight medals tie 1980 USSR gymnast Alexandr Dityatin for most medals by an athlete in a single Olympics.
  • 2003 Sullivan Award winner, becoming the 10th swimmer to be honored as the top amateur athlete in the country.
  • Only man to win five U.S. National titles at the same Championships.
  • Only man to ever win a U.S. National title in three different strokes at one national championship.
  • Youngest male Olympian since 1932 (2000 Olympics).
  • Youngest man (15 years, nine months) to set a world record, breaking 200m fly mark at the 2001 Spring Nationals.
  • Earned the award for Swimmer of the Year for a third time in 2004.
  • 2004 - Gold 100m FL, 200m FL, 200m IM, 400m IM, 400m MR, 800m FR-R; Bronze 200m FR & 400m FR-R

BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46