Michael Phelps – Olympic Swimming

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Michael Fred Phelps II

Athletes | Swimming

Full Name: Michael Fred Phelps II

Born: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Date of Birth: 30 May 1985

Age: 40

Nicknames: The Baltimore Bullet, Flying Fish

Sport: Swimming

Height/Weight: 88 kg (194 lbs) / 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, renowned for his dominance in swimming. With 28 Olympic medals, including 23 golds, and 39 world records, he set new standards in butterfly, freestyle, and individual medley events. Known as the “Flying Fish” and “Baltimore Bullet,” Phelps became a global icon for his extraordinary speed, versatility, and endurance in the pool.

Michael Fred Phelps II was born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He began swimming at a young age and quickly showed exceptional talent. Phelps made his Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Games as a 15-year-old, becoming the youngest male swimmer to compete for the U.S. in 68 years. His breakthrough came in Athens 2004, where he won 6 golds and 2 bronzes, establishing himself as the dominant force in competitive swimming.

General Stats

Format	Events	Gold Medals	Silver Medals	Bronze Medals	Personal Bests	Season Bests	Records Set	Finals Reached	Championships	Minutes Played
Olympics	Swimming (100m, 200m Butterfly; 100m, 200m Freestyle; 200m, 400m IM; 4×100m & 4×200m Freestyle Relay; 4×100m Medley Relay)	23	3	2	100m Butterfly – 49.82s; 200m Butterfly – 1:51.51; 200m IM – 1:54.23; 400m IM – 4:03.84	Multiple Olympic Records between 2004–2016	39 World Records	5 Olympics	5	9 hours total across Olympic races
World Championships	Swimming (100m, 200m Butterfly; 100m, 200m Freestyle; 200m, 400m IM; 4×100m & 4×200m Freestyle Relay; 4×100m Medley Relay)	26	6	1	Multiple World Records (2001–2011)	Consistently top 3 globally in all events	26 World Championship Golds	8 Championships	8	15–20 hours total
Nationals	Swimming	30	5	2	Set U.S. Records across butterfly, freestyle, IM	Multiple fastest times in-season	Numerous American Records	10+	10	Many hours across all editions