Michael Phelps
American swimmer
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| October 22 2022 | Phelps made a tributary post on Instagram following his father Fred's passing. |
| October 22 2022 | Phelps made a tributary post on Instagram following his father Fred's passing. |
| 2019 | Received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for his advocacy for people with disabilities and his journey with mental health. |
| 2019 | Received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for his advocacy for people with disabilities and his journey with mental health. |
| January 2018 | Phelps publicly revealed his struggles with ADHD and depression, including contemplating suicide after the 2012 Olympics. |
| January 2018 | Phelps publicly revealed his struggles with ADHD and depression, including contemplating suicide after the 2012 Olympics. |
| 2017 | Wins the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. |
| 2017 | Joined the board of Medibio, a company focused on diagnosing mental health disorders. |
| 2017 | Joined the board of Medibio, a company focused on diagnosing mental health disorders. |
| 2017 | Wins the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. |
| 2016 | At the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Phelps is selected as the United States flag bearer for the Parade of Nations. |
| 2016 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning a silver medal |
| 2016 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning a silver medal |
| 2016 | At the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Phelps is selected as the United States flag bearer for the Parade of Nations. |
| August 13 2016 | Ended his competitive swimming career by winning gold in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay, earning his 23rd Olympic gold and 28th Olympic medal overall. Swam the butterfly leg with teammates Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller, and Nathan Adrian, breaking the Olympic record. |
| August 13 2016 | Ended his competitive swimming career by winning gold in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay, earning his 23rd Olympic gold and 28th Olympic medal overall. Swam the butterfly leg with teammates Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller, and Nathan Adrian, breaking the Olympic record. |
| August 12 2016 | Announces his second and final retirement from competitive swimming. |
| August 12 2016 | Announces his second and final retirement from competitive swimming. |
| August 11 2016 | Won his 22nd gold medal in the 200 m individual medley, beating Kosuke Hagino by 1.95 seconds. Became the first swimmer to win the same individual event four times and broke Leonidas of Rhodes' ancient record for most Olympic individual titles. |
| August 11 2016 | Won his 22nd gold medal in the 200 m individual medley, beating Kosuke Hagino by 1.95 seconds. Became the first swimmer to win the same individual event four times and broke Leonidas of Rhodes' ancient record for most Olympic individual titles. |
| August 9 2016 | Won gold in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the first swimmer to make five finals in the same event. At age 31, he became the oldest male and individual champion in Olympic swimming history, winning back the title he lost in 2012. |
| August 9 2016 | Won his 21st gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay with teammates Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas, and Ryan Lochte, achieving their 4th consecutive gold in this event. |
| August 9 2016 | Won his 21st gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay with teammates Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas, and Ryan Lochte, achieving their 4th consecutive gold in this event. |
| August 9 2016 | Won gold in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the first swimmer to make five finals in the same event. At age 31, he became the oldest male and individual champion in Olympic swimming history, winning back the title he lost in 2012. |
| August 7 2016 | Won his first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, marking his 19th Olympic gold medal overall. Phelps delivered a crucial leg with an impressive split time of 47.12, helping the U.S. team secure victory. |
| August 7 2016 | Won his first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, marking his 19th Olympic gold medal overall. Phelps delivered a crucial leg with an impressive split time of 47.12, helping the U.S. team secure victory. |
| June 2016 | At the US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Phelps won the 200 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, and 100 m butterfly events, becoming the first American male swimmer to qualify for a fifth Olympics. |
| June 2016 | At the US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Phelps won the 200 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, and 100 m butterfly events, becoming the first American male swimmer to qualify for a fifth Olympics. |
| June 13 2016 | Phelps secretly married Nicole Johnson, with the marriage not publicly reported until four months later. |
| June 13 2016 | Phelps secretly married Nicole Johnson, with the marriage not publicly reported until four months later. |
| 2015 | When Bowman was hired as the men's and women's swimming coach at Arizona State University, Phelps moved to Arizona to continue training under his long-time coach. |
| 2015 | When Bowman was hired as the men's and women's swimming coach at Arizona State University, Phelps moved to Arizona to continue training under his long-time coach. |
| December 2015 | Won titles in 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley at the Winter Nationals in Federal Way, bringing his career total to 62 national titles. |
| December 2015 | Won titles in 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley at the Winter Nationals in Federal Way, bringing his career total to 62 national titles. |
| August 10 2015 | Phelps recorded a time of 2:11.30 in the 200 m breaststroke at the U.S. National Championships in San Antonio, Texas. |
| August 10 2015 | Phelps recorded a time of 2:11.30 in the 200 m breaststroke at the U.S. National Championships in San Antonio, Texas. |
| February 2015 | Phelps got engaged to Nicole Johnson. |
| February 2015 | Phelps got engaged to Nicole Johnson. |
| 2014 | Competed in Pan Pacific Championships, finishing 4th in some events and winning silver medals in others |
| 2014 | Competed in Pan Pacific Championships, finishing 4th in some events and winning silver medals in others |
| September 2014 | Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding in Baltimore, leading to a six-month suspension from USA Swimming and missing the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. |
| September 2014 | Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding in Baltimore, leading to a six-month suspension from USA Swimming and missing the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. |
| May 2014 | Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly event at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking his first competitive victory after returning from retirement. |
| May 2014 | Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly event at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking his first competitive victory after returning from retirement. |
| April 2014 | Phelps makes a comeback to competitive swimming after initial retirement. |
| April 2014 | Phelps makes a comeback to competitive swimming after initial retirement. |
| 2012 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning silver medals and finishing 4th in some events |
| 2012 | Phelps and Nicole Johnson began to reconcile. |
| 2012 | Phelps and Nicole Johnson began to reconcile. |
| 2012 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning silver medals and finishing 4th in some events |
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