Michael Phelps By paumacu Jun 30, 1985 He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, EEUU. Period: Jun 30, 1985 to Jan 7, 2011 All his life Sep 15, 1993 He began swimming at the age of 7 Jul 20, 2000 At the age of 15, he participated in his first Olympic Games, in Sydney. Jan 14, 2001 He won his first absolut title (200 m. butterfly) in Fukoka, Japan Jan 14, 2002 He won 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the Pan Pacific Games Jan 14, 2003 He beat 8 world records in only 40 days, Jul 14, 2003 He revealed as the swimmer with more future Jul 14, 2003 In the Olympic Games of Athens, he won 4 gold medals Jan 18, 2004 He almost won the world record imposed by Mark Spitz, winning 6 gold medals (JJOO 2004) Jan 18, 2008 He beat a record, that had Mark Spitz, winning 8 gold medals in the Olympic Games of Beijing Jan 18, 2009 He contiue beating world records
