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 Michael Phelps: Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medalist

 

Micheal Phelps is an Olympic swimmmer in the 2008 Olympics, which was held in Bejing, China.

 

• WHAT I WANT TO LEARN
• about his life
• about his olympic career
• what his other hobbies are
• how many gold medals he won
• does he swim everyday
• what are his favorite sports teams

 

 Fast Facts

• His full name is Micheal Fred Phelps
• He was born on June 30, 1985
• Has won 16 gold medals in his career
• He holds 7 world records in swimming
• Won 6 gold medals in Athens
• Won World Swimmer of the Year award in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007
• Won American Swimmer of the Year award in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
• Won 16 career medals: 14 gold, 6 bronze
• He is 6 foot 4 inches tall
• He weighs 195 pounds
• He has double-jointed elbows, knees, and ankles, allowing him to move easily
• Born in Baltimore, Maryland
• Nicknamed "the Baltimore Bullet"
• Started swimming at the age of 7
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• FOR MORE INFORMATION WATCH THE MICHAEL PHELPS VIDEO 

 

 

 

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Here are some interviews i found online with MIchael Phelps

 

Michael Phelps

Interview with TIME Magazine

 

 

Do you listen to music prior to your race to get yourself in the right mood to crush your opponents? If so, what do you listen to? —Lance Scadden, Madison, Wisc.

I listen to hip hop and rap to sort of help me get focused, to get ready to get up and do what I'm there do. It helps me to tune everything out, and take one step at time. A lot of the new stuff is what I have on my MP3 player. I don't really have any favorites, but right now, it might be Young Jeezy; I just listen to whatever comes on.

What do you eat for breakfast? —Louise DeMartini, Provo, Utah

It depends. Usually before practice, cereal or oatmeal. After practice, it's eggs, and a bunch of protein.

What's the craziest thing you've ever done? —Clara Lind, Wausau, WI

The craziest thing I've ever done? I live a pretty conservative life, so I probably really haven't done anything crazy.

How high a priority is education for you? I ask this because swimmers - in contrast to football players- can't live the rest of their life of the money the get from their sport. —Charlotte Hansen, Denmark

I do plan on getting a college education. That's one thing I would like to do. Right now, swimming is the #1 priority for me. I'm not going to have this career forever, so I think I should take advantage of what I have, what I'm possibly capable of doing over the next year and years to come.

 

Michael Phelps

 

 

Interview with IGN Sports

 

IGN Sports: Is Aquaman your favorite super hero? And how many times have you been asked that?

Michael Phelps: I don't have a favorite and you would not be the first to ask that question.

IGN Sports: Is that the stupidest question you get asked?

Michael Phelps: It's up there.

 

IGN Sports: You're 6' 4", about 200 pounds. Is your physique all from swimming, or do you hit the weights?

Michael Phelps: I've never lifted a single weight in my life. It's all from training in the water, period. That's not to say I wouldn't lift in the future, but now, no.

IGN Sports: What about your diet? Are you always eating super healthy?

Michael Phelps: I eat pretty much whatever I want. I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can. To be honest with you, I have a tough time keeping weight on.

IGN Sports: What about fast food?

Michael Phelps: Bring it on!

 

IGN Sports: Most young celebrities when they get some cash, the first thing they do is pimp a ride, and you were no different. Tell us about the vehicle.

Michael Phelps: I had to do it. I got a Cadillac Escalade. Put some rims on it, threw a couple TV's in there, and installed a system. I stuck my Xbox in there, I had to go for it. I did just sell it though.

 

IGN Sports: So what do you get now? A Mini?

Michael Phelps: (…laughs) Those things are roomier that you think, but no, I actually just bought a Range Rover.

 

IGN Sports: Do you swim every day?

Michael Phelps: I used to swim every day, but now I just swim six days a week.