Michael Phelps is an American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 total medals (23 of which are gold). Phelps also holds the record for gold medals won in individual events (13), and most medals overall in individual events (16). Phelps’ career-defining moment came at the 2008 Beijing Games, where Phelps […]

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Michael Phelps is an American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 total medals (23 of which are gold). Phelps also holds the record for gold medals won in individual events (13), and most medals overall in individual events (16). Phelps’ career-defining moment came at the 2008 Beijing Games, where Phelps won eight gold medals, surpassing American swimmer Mark Spitz’s former record of seven at a single Olympic Games. Phelps additionally holds 39 world record times, 29 individually and 10 as part of relay teams, making him the record holder for most records set.

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