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About Michael Phelps

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Sport: Swimming

Date of Birth: June 23, 1985

Nationality: American

Height: 1.93 metres

Weight: 91 kilogrammes

Strokes: Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle, Backstroke

Major wins: Beijing Olympics 2008: 8 gold medals

Athens Olympics 2004: 6 gold medals, 2 bronze medals

In brief: Born Michael Fred Phelps, this amazing American swimmer won a record-breaking eight gold medals at the recent Beijing Olympics, beating Mark Spitz�s previous record of seven gold medals in swimming at the 1972 Olympic Games.

His incredible performance earned him millions of dollars in endorsements, including a $1 million bonus from Speedo for winning the eight gold medals.

Following his studies at the University of Michigan and the Beijing Olympics, Phelps returned to his hometown of Baltimore to help coach at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

Official website: http://www.michaelphelps.com