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Starts Swimming
When he was 7 he began swimming mainly because both of his older sisters were also swimmers. This began his career -
Sets a record
He held a national record for his age group. He was 10 years old. -
World Record
When he was 15 years old he broke the world record in the 200 fly. He was the youngest man to ever break a world record. he was clocked at 1:54:92 -
Turns Professional
He turns professional and then he received his first endoresment deal. -
First Olympics
In his first olympics he won 6 gold medals and twon bronz. he missed breaking the record of 7 gold medals by just one. -
Beijing Olympics
Phelps broke the Olympic record of 7 seven gold medals by winning 8 gold medals. Phelps and his teams mates one his 8 gold in the 4x100. -
Party at University of South Carolina
While at a party at the unversity of south Carolina a a picture was taken of him using a water pipe. Phelps lost his Kelloggs endorsement deal and was suspended from the US swim team for 3 months -
Announced Retirement
Michael went on the show 60 Minutes and announced that the London Olympics would be his last. -
London Olympics
In his last Olympics he finished with 4 gold medals and 2 silver medals. He also broke the record of total medals. The previous record was 18. He finished with 22 total medals -
Phelps Retires
After the ending of the olympics Phelps officially retires. He goes out as the most decorated Olympian in history with 22 total medals.
