Biography
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 3, 1985) is an American former professional swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time. He is widely regarded as the most successful swimmer in the history of the sport.
He is also the all-time record holder with 23 Olympic gold medals and has won the World Swimmer of the Year award eight times.
He has also received the U.S. Swimmer of the Year Award eleven times. He has won a total of 82 medals in major international long-distance swimming competitions. Michael Phelps is also a humanitarian and founded the non-governmental Michael Phelps Foundation.
American swimmer
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| Real name: | Michael Fred Phelps II |
| Stage name: | Michael Phelps |
| Born: | June 30, 1985 (age 39) |
| Place of birth: | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.93 minutes |
| Parents: | Deborah Phelps and Michael Fred Phelps |
| Siblings: | Whitney Phelps and Hilary Phelps |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Nicole Johnson (married 2016) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps, Maverick Nicolas Phelps |
| Job: | Swimmer |
| Net worth: | US$80 million-US$87 million |
Early life
Award-winning swimmer Michael Phelps was born on June 3, 1985, to Michael Fred Phelps Sr. and Deborah Sue Phelps. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was named after his father.
He comes from a family of five and is the youngest of two children. He has two older siblings: Whitney Phelps and Hilary Phelps. He grew up in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood of Towson.
Before retiring, his father worked as a Maryland state police officer while his mother was a middle school principal. When Michael Phelps was nine years old, his parents divorced. He has English, German, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh ancestry.
Education
Michael Phelps attended Town High School and graduated with high honors in 2003.
He then went to the University of Michigan to train and take classes. However, he did not study for a degree. He was trained by a coach, Bob Bowman, who had been his mentor since he was eleven years old.
Career
Since his international debut, Michael Phelps has won 82 medals in major international long-distance swimming competitions. He has won 65 gold medals, 14 silver medals and three bronze medals at the Olympics, World Championships and Pan-Pacific Championships. He is the world record holder for long-distance swimming in the men’s 400-meter individual medley.
He is a former world record holder in the 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly and 200-meter individual medley.
Michael Phelps has won American Swimmer of The Year eleven times, World Swimmer of The Year eight times and FINA Swimmer of The Year twice (2012 & 2016). In 2008, Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of The Year. He is widely considered to be the greatest swimmer of all time and one of the greatest athletes in world history.
Michael Phelps is the founder of the Michael Phelps Foundation. He founded this non-governmental organization with an initial funding of $1 million. The foundation is interested in developing the sport of swimming and promoting a healthier lifestyle.
Social media
Swimming icon Michael Phelps has over 1.9 million followers on Twitter and over 3.4 million followers on Instagram.
- Twitter Username: @MichaelPhelps
- Instagram Name: @m_phelps00
Personal life
Michael Phelps is married to former Miss California USA Nicole Johnson. The couple started dating in 2007 but split in 2012 and rekindled their relationship. They got engaged in February 2015.
Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson were married on June 13, 2016. Their marriage has produced three sons: Boomer Robert Phelps (born May 2016), Beckett Richard Phelps (born February 2018), and Maverick Nicholas Phelps (born September 2019).
The Phelps family lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Michael volunteers as an assistant coach with his mentor, Bob Bowman.
Net worth
Before retiring, Michael was one of the highest paid athletes in the world.
Michael Phelps has an estimated net worth of $80–$87 million.
