Fina recognises world records in the following events for both men and women, except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Dressel was a beast on the relays, swimming both the free and fly. Michael phelps has 22 books on goodreads with 5464 ratings. His record looks unlikely to be surpassed any time soon.
Chronicling michael phelps history as king of the olympic. He has won 16 olympic medals, 14 gold and two bronze. Michael phelps 2008 beijing wr michael phelps first broke the world record in the 400 im in 2002, and has lowered the record by nearly 10 seconds by the time he won it at the 2008 olympic games. American michael phelps wins historic eighth gold medal in single olympic games phelps accomplishment breaks record that has stood since 1972 u. Michael phelps will again race for eight gold medals to try and outdo tmark spitzs games record of seven titles. World record progression 200 metres freestyle wikipedia. Michael phelps wins gold in 200 fly, adds to record medal tally. In the spring of 2001, phelps set the world record in the 200 meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at 15 years and 9 months to ever set a world swimming record. Michael phelps, nicknamed the flying fish, is the most decorated olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. For years michael phelps freestyle was a dominant presence on the international scene. Michael phelps biography, olympic medals, records and age. Michael phelps first partnered with master spas in 2010, after he had won his eighth gold medal in beijing. He held the 200 metre freestyle world record until paul biedermann came along and broke it during the supersuit frenzy of 2009, and was also a key piece on the us mens 4.
He held the 200 metre freestyle world record until paul biedermann came along and broke it during the supersuit frenzy of 2009, and was also a key piece on the us mens 4x100 freestyle relay also breaking the american record in the 100m leading off that relay at the beijing games. Records can be set in long course 50 metres or short course 25 metres swimming pools. London given a nearly foursecond lead by his teammates in the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay, michael phelps s anchor leg turned into a victory lap. Michael phelps simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book showcases all the work that michael has put into his swimming career from a young kid all the way to the most decorated olympian in history. This week hasnt been the mens teams best, but this was a. Michael phelps holds up five fingers during the finals for the mens 200 meter butterfly in the u. Michael phelps london 2012 olympics the new york times. Phelps won the event by more than a length over swimmers from japan.
In the space of three days, the 22yearold biedermann wiped ian thorpes name out of the record book in the 400 free, then he took down phelps with a time of 1 minute, 42. Phelps won eight golds every event he entered and broke world records in seven of them. Michael phelps explains why his olympic medal record will. Phelps win in the 200 metres freestyle event today means he has the joint highest ever number of gold medals, with nine over two games. Milak breaks phelps 10yearold world record in 200 butterfly.
Aug 01, 2008 michael phelps 200 freestyle world record boone150. Now, after coming to terms with himself, the best of michael phelps may lie ahead. Michael phelps workout, supplement choices, and diet. Olympia, added another american record to his resume thursday night when he popped a 1. Biedermann stuns phelps amid debate over swimsuits the.
The complicated relationship that molded michael phelps into. At the 2001 world swimming championships, michael won his first international medal and again lowered the 200 fly world record. Aug 18, 2016 and then he was given a famous christian book. Michael phelps makes olympic history the boston globe. Feb 08, 2010 michael phelps breaks yet another world record as he takes one of his 8 beijing gold medals with a time of 1. These records are maintainedrecognized by fina, which oversees international competitive swimming and aquatics the drop in world record times in the 20082009 coincided. It is a listing of the fastesttimeever swum in the event, in both long course 50m and short course 25m swimming pool.
Caeleb dressel breaks michael phelps 100 fly world record. He has broken several world records in swimming and is now known as the greatest swimmer of all time. With his master spas partnership, phelps and his coach helped develop the industryfirst michael phelps signature swim spas. Aug 08, 2015 removing any uncertainty about how ready hell be for the rio olympics, phelps turned in his fastest time in the 200meter butterfly since setting the world record in a hightech suit six years ago. Born in maryland, michael phelps began swimming when he was 7 years old, partly due to the influence of his older sisters and partly to burn off excess energy.
Michael phelps olympics athletes 2008 summer olympics. Shortly after phelps pulled away from ryan lochte in the 200 meter. Caeleb dressel ties michael phelps record with 7th gold. Michael phelps while usain bolt was the unquestionable showman and scenestealer of the olympic games in beijing, michael phelps was the metronomic recordbreaking machine. Aussie cam mcevoy, rekindling for 2021, found inspiration. A year ago, the best swimmer in olympic history was lost. Phelps targets thorpe record in 200m freestyle final reuters. Aug, 2012 in addition to his olympic events, phelps is one of the best in united states history in races like the 100 and 200 backstroke fifth fastest in both. Michael phelps 200 fly record smashed by kristof milak.
Stirring the pot was the german paul biedermann, who followed his eyepopping world record swim in the 400meter freestyle on the first evening with an upset of michael phelps in the 200 meter. This inspirational memoir by olympic medalist michael phelps gives readers an upclose view of the swimming champions record breaking performance at the beijing games accessrestricteditem true. American michael phelps believes ian thorpes 200 meters freestyle world record could be under threat in the world championships final in melbourne on tuesday. He used to hold the long course world record in the 200 meter individual medley and 200 meter freestyle. Full list of every olympic medal michael phelps has won. He called debbie and fred phelps in, along with michael, to the. Heres what swimmers can learn from michael phelps prerace. Michael phelps wins record 4th consecutive 200 im, 22nd. I specifically remember watching the 2007 world champs on tv when he broke thorpes 200 freestyle record. At the 2008 games in beijing, he became the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single olympics phelps was raised in a family of swimmers and joined. Their first son, boom robert phelps, was born in may 2016. Swimmer michael phelps a competitive predator sfgate.
Before he was 10, he already held a national record in the 100 m butterfly, and when he was 15, he entered his first olympics. Michael phelps 2014 winter olympics olympic athletes. Six month later at the us nationals in austin, texas, michael phelps made history when he shattered the world record for the 200 meters butterfly and became the youngest male swimmer in history to set a world mark. Fina recognises world records in the following events for both men and women, 1 2 except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two. While usain bolt was the unquestionable showman and scenestealer of the olympic games in beijing, michael phelps was the metronomic record breaking machine the two athletes undoubtedly ended the games as its stars, and its hard to see how phelps s exploits can ever be exceeded. His win in the 200 meter butterfly tuesday made him the. Michael phelps, in full michael fred phelps ii, born june 30, 1985, baltimore, maryland, u. And by the time melbourne 2007 came around phelps, 21 and at the top of his art, won the 100 and 200 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 200 and 400 medleys and the 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle relays. Michael phelps slips past ryan locht in 200 trials. Without butterfly, michael phelps last remaining world record is the 400 im, set at the 2008 beijing olympics in 4. Michael phelps wins record 4th consecutive 200 im, 22nd career gold american michael phelps won his record fourth consecutive title in the mens 200 im tonight.
Before he was 10, he already held a national record in the 100 m butterfly, and when he. The development of michael phelps by bob bowman 2002. Phelps wins gold in the mens 200 im, beating lochte. Milak broke michael phelps world record in the 200 meter butterfly wednesday night at the world championships by nearly eighttenths of a second.
Michael phelps, still the greatest, wins 200 im for fourth. Phelps won eight medals at the 2004 summer olympics in athens. Phelps wins gold in 200 im for fourth straight olympics. In the 200 meter freestyle, phelps was barely beaten by klete keller and in the 100meter butterfly, phelps beat ian crocker. Michael fred phelps ii born june 30, 1985 is an american swimmer who holds world records in several events. Ryan lochte beats michael phelps in 200 freestyle at world. He has won a total of 71 medals in major international longcourse competition, totaling 57 gold, 11 silver, and 3.
Beneath the surface, by michael phelps is an autobiography about michaels swimming career before, during, and breaks between the olympic games. Phelps then broke his own record at the 2001 world championships in fukuoka, japan, with a time of 1. Phelps gold was followed by park of south korea and. Michael phelps punches ticket to american swimming record. Jul 30, 2017 he won the 50 and 100 freestyle, and nearly took down phelps world record in the 100 butterfly. Ap in august 1997, bob bowman had seen enough to know. Michael phelps added to the record books with olympic gold medal no. I was years old and remember the day after that final, my training shifted into. In the 400meter individual medley, phelps bettered the world record held by tom dolan with a time of 4. How to swim the 400 im like michael phelps and katinka.
Michael phelps broke his world record in the 400 individual medley saturday to claim his first gold medal of the beijing games as he aims to top mark spitzs seven golds. This swim from the beijing games is a masterpiece in swimming and a reason its considered one of the most impressive records in the books. Phelps 19th medal breaks 48yearold record michael phelps became the most decorated olympian ever tuesday when he won his 19th medal. Apr 15, 2019 in the spring of 2001, phelps set the world record in the 200 meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at 15 years and 9 months to ever set a world swimming record. London 2012 was also astonishing he got four golds and two silvers while rio 1016 saw him stage a historic comeback he had decided to retire after london, aged 31, to bag five gold. Michael phelps breaks record for most olympic medals. Aug 12, 2016 bob bowman l and michael phelps have made quite a tandem over the years.
The world records in swimming are ratified by fina, the international governing body of swimming. Michael phelps is losing world records, but hes gained other. Beijing michael phelps moved one step closer in his drive to capture eight gold medals on tuesday, winning the 200meter freestyle by a full bodylength in 1. Sullivan broke the olympic and world record for the mens 100 m freestyle in the second semifinal of the 2008 summer olympics. The young swimmer was already on his way securing his spot in the record books. In june 2016, phelps secretly married his girlfriend nicole johnson, whom he has been dating on and off since 2001. Michael phelps wins us 200m butterfly title in fastest time. Swimmer michael phelps 200 fly record smashed by kristof. Aussie cam mcevoy, rekindling for 2021, found inspiration in. He won his 22nd gold medal on thursday, extending his record for the most golds of any olympian ever. Simone manuel made history with her very first one. Biedermann shattered his second world record in two days when he won the 200 butterfly final in 1.
Then just 61 minutes later, phelps won his first relay gold in the 4. Without butterfly, the 400 im is michael phelps last. This is a history of the progression of the world record for the swimming event. Michael phelps broke a 2,168yearold olympic record.
Aug 09, 2016 michael phelps edged japans masato sakai by 0. The two athletes undoubtedly ended the games as its stars, and its hard to see how phelpss exploits can ever be exceeded never mind equalled. Jul 26, 2011 from left, germanys paul biedermann, frances yannick agnel, u. Olympic trials in the 200 meter butterfly, an event phelps first qualified in for the games almost 16 years ago.
Olympic swimming trials on thursday, june 28, 2012, in omaha, neb. The 27year old swimmer took home the silver medal in to 200 butterfly and then anchored the united. Watanabe broke the olympic record for the mens 200 m breaststroke in the first semifinal of. The 200m freestyle world record is ratified and monitored by fina, the world governing body for aquatic sports, including competitive swimming. Michael phelps swam his way into olympic history books tuesday, nabbing his 19th olympic medal. Michael phelps breaks 200m freestyle world record beijing. Michael phelps rehab ahead of swimmers last olympics in rio.
Jun 29, 2012 michael phelps swims to victory in the mens 200 meter butterfly final at the u. Aug 07, 2016 phelps would go on to win eight medals at the 2004 athens olympics, eight in beijing in 2008, six in london in 2012 and six in rio. He holds the record for winning the most gold medals 8 in a single olympics 2008. Aug 19, 2019 kristof milak, a 19yearold from hungary, had shattered phelpss world record in the 200 butterfly earlier in the meet. Townsend beats phelps, sets 200 medley shortcourse world. Diagnosed with adhd at a young age, phelps has broken the mold by overcoming the stigma surrounding the disorder.
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