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A swimmer is born
Michael Phelps was born on June 30th 1985. Michael was born in Baltiomre, Maryland. Once he was born he was pretty much born into a swimming family. Both his sisters Whitney and Hilary were swimmers.His sisters are the reasons he decided to become a swimmer. -
First started swimming
Michael Phelps started swimming at the age of seven. Michael began to swim because of his sisters. He would always go to their swim meets. He decided that it would be fun and something that he enjoyed. -
Limitless Potential
This is not an exact date. At a young age, Michael Phelps' coach noticed that he was a good swimmer. He was very tall and had big feet and hands. Michael had long strides that were very powerful. -
Father Leaves
Michael Phelps dad had left him his mom and sisters when he was only seven years old. The next time Michael saw his dad was in 2005 at his sister's wedding. -
ADHD
Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine. The date at wich this happened is not answered. He couldn't sit down and pay attention. The only way to calm down was to play sports. -
Sibling Struggle
This is not an exact date. Michael Phelps' older sister did not make the Olympic cut, Her career was cut short due to four herniated discs. -
By Himself
This is not an exact date. After the Athens Games, Michael enrolled at the University of Michigan. This was the first time that Michael had ever lived alone. The first time he ran the dishwasher while living on his own, he used hand soap. -
Breakout in Athens
Before the Olympics began, there was a lot of hype that Michael Phelps would break the record for winning the most Olympic Medals. The record was 8. He fell short and won 6 gold and 1 silver medal. -
Olympic Records Fall
Michael Phelps had won eight gold medals in that olympic season. Michael had practiced since he was seven to get there. -
Stuck at Seven
Michael Phelps was stuck at seven Olympic medals until he raced a few days later. On the last day of the Olympics he competed in his eighth race. Michael won a gold medal and broke the record for most medals won at an Olympic games. -
Broken Wrists
This is not an exact date. On an icy day, as Michael Phelps walked to his dorm, he slipped and fell. He went to the emergency room and was told he was wrust was broken. Michael had surgery so that he could get back to practice as quickly as possible. He was not able to swim for 10 days, but he rode the stationary bike every day. -
Struggles after Beijing
This is not an exact date. Michael Phelps began skipping early morning practices. He stopped going to practices because he felt like he had accomplished alot and he did not like the practices. -
Olympic History
It took a lot of hard work for Michael Phelps to make it to the Olympics. He broke the following Olympic records at the 2012 Games; Gold 100 FI and Gold 200 IM, -
Olympic History
Michael Phelps is a two time olympian at swimming. His goal was to win medals in back to back olympics. The olympics took place in Beijing, China and London, England. -
Records Fall in London
Michael Phelps broke the record for the most decorated Olympian of all time. He won 22 medals and 18 of these were gold. Michael broke this record in the 2012 Games in London, England.
