Swimming is one of my favorite sports and Michael
Phelps is my idol in that sport. Michael Phelps born in Baltimore Maryland on
June 30 1985 is the most undecorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 22
medals. Phelps also holds many records such as the most Olympic gold medals
with 18, the most gold medals in individual events with 11, and more Olympic
medals in men singles event with 13. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning
eight gold medals, Phelps established himself as the greatest gold medalist in
a single edition of the games. In the 2012 London Olympics Phelps won 4 gold
medals and 2 silver medals. This achievement convert him the most successful
athlete of the games for the third consecutive time.
Phelps have the world record in long pool of the 100
and 200 meters butterfly, as well as former world record holder in the 200m
free and combined styles. He won a total of 71 medals in major world
competitions in large pools.
After the 2008 Olympics, he started the "Michael
Phelps Foundation", focused on the development of swimming and promoting
healthy lifestyles. I think that his personality make him a great person.
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