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Michael Phelps

(1985) Swimmer United States

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Michael Phelps is a swimmer from the United States, best known for Beneath the surface.

Quick Facts About Michael Phelps

Born: June 30, 1985
Nationality: United States
Profession: Swimmer
Notable works: Beneath the surface
Spouse: Nicole Johnson

About Michael Phelps

He holds the all‑time records for Olympic gold medals (23), individual gold medals (13) and individual medals (16). At the 2004 Athens Games he earned six gold and two bronze medals, tying the record for eight medals in one Games. In 2008 Beijing he won eight gold medals, breaking Mark Spitz’s record. In 2012 London he added four gold and two silver medals, and in 2016 Rio he earned five gold and one silver, making him the most successful athlete at four consecutive Olympics.

Awards & Honors

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

Quotes by Michael Phelps · Page 4

Every day is different and every day brings something more exciting.

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I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.

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I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.

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Dream as big as you can dream, and anything is possible.

Anything is possible

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My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.

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If you say "can't" you're restricting what you can do or ever will do.

Restricting

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Yeah, my friends call me Mike, Michael or just my last name.

Friends

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I would visualize the best- and worst-case scenarios. Whether I get disqualified or my goggles fill up with water or I lose…

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When I'm focused, there is not one single thing, person, anything that can stand in the way of my doing something. There…

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If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it's a disappointment. But not too many of them own…

Disappointment

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I usually try to eat lot of calories. With so many events, it is important to sustain a high level of energy…

Energy

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The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to…

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If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.

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Not having to travel and being able to settle in has helped me in training life and school life. I've learned to…

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Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

Commitment

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I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want…

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There's such a high stigma around talking about your feelings or insecurities because, especially for men, we don't want to show that…

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I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in…

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Other nights ... I visualize to the point that I know exactly what I want to do: dive, glide, stroke, flip, reach…

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Our time on Earth is already short enough. For me, it's like every single day I try to be as happy as…

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I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way,…

History

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Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't…

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I still remember the days, not wanting to see anybody, not wanting to talk to anybody, really not wanting to live. I…

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Anything is possible as long as you want it, you work for it. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, the only person…

Anything is possible

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Being able to do something that's never been done before, that's what I've always wanted to do. . . . There was…

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I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm…

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I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction…

Goal

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Before, it came easy for me. I don't have two speeds anymore. I need to focus on the small things that I…

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I had to do it. I got a Cadillac Escalade. Put some rims on it, threw a couple TV's in there, and…

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“That's it. Thats Bob's game. His drill...is really quite simple- make a habit of doing things other's weren't willing to do.”

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If you'd asked me that right after the Olympics, I would have said no, but at this point I think it has.…

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I'm satisfied in a way because this is an eye opener for me, ... I didn't have the success I've always been…

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This is the first medal I've ever won in an international meet. For it to be gold is incredible. It feels great.…

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People say to me, 'You're so lucky. You get to see the world.' But I don't. I go to the hotel and…

Hotel

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I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream…

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It doesn't matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your - whatever you excel at, you're…

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Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination.

Athlete

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For the millionth time, I'm retired. I keep saying it, and people keep answering, 'Well, maybe he doesn't mean it this time.'…

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[Phelps] firmly denies that he takes drugs, suggesting that the notorious photo of him smoking from a bong was a one-time lapse…

Bongs

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I think the Special Olympics and the Olympics are actually pretty similar. We all have dreams and we all have goals. And…

Dreams

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