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'''Michael Phelps''' (born June 30, 1985) is the world record holding Olympic [[swimming]] champion from the United States. Phelps won 8 olympic gold medals and broke 7 world records at the Olympics in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. Phelps eclipsed [[Mark Spitz]]'s seven-gold performance at the 1972 Munich Games. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,405062,00.html Michael Phelps Wins Record-Breaking 8th Gold Medal at Beijing Games], Associated Press, ''Fox News Channel'', August 17, 2008</ref> Phelps won eight Olympic medals (6 Gold, 2 Silver) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Phelps set four individual world records and won seven gold medals at the 2007 World Championships to become the winningest athlete in World Championship history. <ref>[http://swimming.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/900 USA
Swimming - Athletes - Michael Phelps], TeamUSA.org</ref>
==2000 Sydney Olympics==
When he was only 15 years old, Michael Phelps competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, placing fifth in the 200m butterfly.
==2008 Beijing Olympics==
Phelps won 8 olympic gold medals and broke 7 world records and 1 olympic record at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Date
! Medal
! Individual Time
! Splits <br> ''Position and Time''
! Relay Time <br> ''Record''
|-
| Men's 400m Individual Medley <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM054101.shtml#SWM054101]</ref>
| Aug 10, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 4:03.84 (WR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM411101.shtml#SWM411101]</ref>
| Aug 11, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 47.51
| (2) 47.51
| 3:08.24 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Freestyle <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM012101.shtml#SWM012101]</ref>
| Aug 12, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:42.96 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Butterfly <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM022101.shtml#SWM022101]</ref>
| Aug 13, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:52.03 (WR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM412101.shtml#SWM412101]</ref>
| Aug 13, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:43.31
| (1) 1:43.31
| 6:58.56 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Individual Medley <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM052101.shtml#SWM052101]</ref>
| Aug 15, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:54.23 (WR)
|-
| Men's 100m Butterfly <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM021101.shtml#SWM021101]</ref>
| Aug 16, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 50.58 (OR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM451101.shtml#SWM451101]</ref>
| Aug 17, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 50.15
| (1) 2:42.58
| 3:29.34 (WR)
|}
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External Links==
*[http://swimming.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/900 USA Swimming - Athletes - Michael Phelps], TeamUSA.org
{{DEFAULTSORT: Phelps, Michael}}
[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Olympic Athletes]]
Swimming - Athletes - Michael Phelps], TeamUSA.org</ref>
==2000 Sydney Olympics==
When he was only 15 years old, Michael Phelps competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, placing fifth in the 200m butterfly.
==2008 Beijing Olympics==
Phelps won 8 olympic gold medals and broke 7 world records and 1 olympic record at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Date
! Medal
! Individual Time
! Splits <br> ''Position and Time''
! Relay Time <br> ''Record''
|-
| Men's 400m Individual Medley <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM054101.shtml#SWM054101]</ref>
| Aug 10, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 4:03.84 (WR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM411101.shtml#SWM411101]</ref>
| Aug 11, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 47.51
| (2) 47.51
| 3:08.24 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Freestyle <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM012101.shtml#SWM012101]</ref>
| Aug 12, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:42.96 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Butterfly <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM022101.shtml#SWM022101]</ref>
| Aug 13, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:52.03 (WR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM412101.shtml#SWM412101]</ref>
| Aug 13, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:43.31
| (1) 1:43.31
| 6:58.56 (WR)
|-
| Men's 200m Individual Medley <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM052101.shtml#SWM052101]</ref>
| Aug 15, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 1:54.23 (WR)
|-
| Men's 100m Butterfly <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73A1/SWM021101.shtml#SWM021101]</ref>
| Aug 16, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 50.58 (OR)
|-
| Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay <ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/SW/C73B1/SWM451101.shtml#SWM451101]</ref>
| Aug 17, 2008
| <center>Gold</center>
| 50.15
| (1) 2:42.58
| 3:29.34 (WR)
|}
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External Links==
*[http://swimming.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/900 USA Swimming - Athletes - Michael Phelps], TeamUSA.org
{{DEFAULTSORT: Phelps, Michael}}
[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Olympic Athletes]]