Michael Phelps Age, Wiki and Bio

Michael Phelps

Quick Info

ProfessionCompetition Swimmer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/06/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMichael Fred Phelps II
Nickname
  • MP
  • Flying Fish
  • The Baltimore
  • Superman

Physical Stats & More

Height193 cm
Weight88 kg
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Dumbarton Middle School, Towson, Maryland, USA
  • Towson High School, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsTowson High School in 2003

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCancer
HometownMaryland, USA
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityEnglish, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German
Hobbies
  • Music
  • Video Games

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Sexual OrientationStraight
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Stephanie Rice
  • Caroline Pal
  • Carrie Prejean
  • Brittny Gastineau
  • Megan Rossee
  • Win McMurry
  • Nicole Johnson
FianceeNicole Johnson
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Family

FatherMichael Fred Phelps (Trooper)
MotherDeborah Phelps
Siblings
Brother
  • Shane Lee (Cricketer)
  • Grant Lee
Sisters
  • Whitney Phelps (Swimmer)
  • Hilary Phelps

Career

Swimming
International DebutIn the 2000 Summer Olympics
Coach/MentorBob Bowman
Strokes
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly
  • Freestyle
  • Individual Medley
ClubNorth Baltimore Aquatic Club
Records
  • He holds the records for most Olympic Gold Medals- 23
  • He became the youngest swimmer from the USA at the age of 15 in the 2000 Summer Olympics
  • 39 World Records in his name (29 individual and 10 relay)
  • Record for most Olympic medals (individual)- 28
Career Turning PointDuring the 2001 World Championship

Favourites

Favourite TeamThe Baltimore Ravens (American football team)
Favourite Food
  • Corn dog
  • Pasta
  • Pizzas
  • Ham and cheese sandwiches
Favourite ActorScott Baio
Favourite Film
  • Miracle
  • Tommy Boy

Some Lesser Known Facts

Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the 6th grade.
He started swimming when he was just 7 years old.
Phelps became the youngest swimmer at the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15.
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke Mark Spitz's record for most Gold Medals.
He holds the all-time record for Olympic Gold Medals with a total of 23.
Michael Phelps established the Michael Phelps Foundation to encourage swimming.
After the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year.