Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is the most successful Olympic athlete. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics the swimmer walked away with a total of 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record held by swimmer Mark Spitz. In 2009, Phelps was photographed smoking from a bong and the photo was released to the tabloids. The scandal tainted Phelps' good boy image causing him to lose a number of endorsements and rethink his future in swimming. See pictures and articles about Michael Phelps here.

• Full name: Michael Fred Phelps II
• Nickname(s): "The Baltimore Bullet" "Flying Fish"
• National team: United States
• Born: ( 1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 35) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
• Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
• Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
• Spouse(s): Nicole Johnson
• Sport: Swimming
• Strokes: Butterfly, individual medley, freestyle, backstroke
• Club: North Baltimore Aquatic Club
• Coach: Bob Bowman