Michael Phelps Sports Illustrated

Gold medalist Michael Phelps is on the cover of the August 25, 2008, issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. Phelps wears the eight gold medals he won in the 2008 summer Olympics. This is the fifth time Phelps has graced the cover of the magazine.¹

Fast Facts

1. Phelps posed with his eight gold medals for the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine¹
2. The photo of Phelps was inspired by a photograph of Mark Spitz modeling his seven gold medals from the 1972 Munich games¹
3. Phelps has appeared on the Sports Illustrated cover more than any other swimmer¹
4. Mark Spitz was on the Sports Illustrated cover three times¹
5. Michael Jordan has been on the cover of Sports Illustrated 49 times¹

Michael Phelps Fast Facts

1. Full name: Michael Fred Phelps III
2. Born: June 30, 1985
3. Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
4. Nickname: The Baltimore Bullet
5. College: University of Michigan
6. Height: 6'4"
7. Weight: 195 lbs

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