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- Born: June 30, 1985NBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- Birthplace: Baltimore, MarylandNBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- Resides: Ann Arbor, MichiganNBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- Height: 6'4"NBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- Weight: 195 lbsNBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- College: University of MichiganNBC Olympics: Michael Phelps
- Broke his first record in March of 2001United States Olympic Committee: Michael Phelps
- Youngest male athlete to break a world recordUnited States Olympic Committee: Michael Phelps
- Has won the most Olympic gold medals of all timeReuters: 11th Gold for Phelps (August 12, 2008)
- Broke Mark Spitz's for the most gold medals won in a single Summer Olympics seasonUSA Today: Chasing Destiny
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On August 17, 2008, American swimmer Michael Phelps broke his seventh world record at the 2008 Summer Olympics, bringing his total to 32 world records broken.United States Olympic Committee: Michael Phelps Phelps also holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won and broke Mark Spitz's record for the most gold medals won in a single Summer Olympics, winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Games.USA Today: Chasing Destiny
Records Broken at the 2008 Olympics
- 400 meter individual medley - 4:03.84NBC Olympics: Men's 400m Individual Medley -- Final
- 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay - 3:08.24NBC Olympics: Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay -- Final
- 200 meter freestyle - 1:42.96NBC Olympics: Phelps Wins Third Gold of Games in 200m Free (August 11, 2008)
- 200 meter butterfly - 1:52.03NBC Olympics: Men's 200m Butterfly -- Final
- 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay - 6:58.56NBC Olympics: Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay -- Final
- 200 meter individual medley - 1:54.23NBC Olympics: Men's 200m Individual Medley -- Final
- 4 x 100 medley relay - 3:29.34NBC Olympics: Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay -- Final
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Michael Phelps World Records Questions
Are Michael Phelps and Carrie Prejean together? Does anyone have photos confirming theyre dating? 1 AnswerMiss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean is set to make headlines with something other than her anti-gay marriage comments. Her grandmother Jeanette Coppolla confirmed... read more
Guinness book of world records? 2 Answersthis is the video of the most flexible man performing on.stage. ... read more
Are these South Carolina pot smokers victims of Michael Phelps fame? 5 AnswersJay walking is a bigger problem (seriously, it's more dangerous) than a few kids who made a mistake but who ultimately just smoked pot at a party. This should b... read more
If you were to break a world record, what would you choose for your competition? 2 AnswersI will go for a blood donation drive read more -
Michael Phelps World Records at the 2008 Olympics
2008 Olympics Event Time Date Broken 400 meter individual medley 4:03.84 August 10, 2008 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay 3:08.24 August 11, 2008 200 meter freestyle 1:42.96 August 12, 2008 200 meter butterfly 1:52.03 August 13, 2008 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay 6:58.56 August 13, 2008 200 meter individual medley 1:54.23 August 15, 2008 4 x 100 medley relay 3:29.34 August 17, 2008
Michael Phelps Previously Broken Records
Other Michael Phelps World Records Event Time Date Broken 200 meter individual medley 1:54.80 July 4, 2008 400 meter individual medley 4:05.25 June 29, 2008 400 meter individual medley 4:06.22 April 1, 2007 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay 7:03.24 March 30, 2007 200 meter individual medley 1:54.98 March 29, 2007 200 meter butterfly 1:52.09 March 28, 2007 200 meter freestyle 1:43.86 March 27, 2007 200 meter butterfly 1:53.71 February 17, 2007 200 meter individual medley 1:55.84 August 20, 2006 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay 3:12.46 August 19, 2006 200 meter butterfly 1:53.80 August 17, 2006 400 meter individual medley 4:08.26 August 14, 2006 400 meter individual medley 4:08.41 July 7, 2004 200 meter individual medley 1:55.94 August 9, 2003 400 meter individual medley 4:09.09 July 27, 2003 200 meter individual medley 1:56.04 July 25, 2003 100 meter butterfly 51.47 July 25, 2003 200 meter individual medley 1:57.52 July 24, 2003 200 meter butterfly 1:53.93 July 22, 2003 200 meter individual medley 1:57.94 June 29, 2003 400 meter individual medley 4:10.73 April 6, 2003 4 x 100 meter medley relay 3:33.48 August 29, 2002 400 meter individual medley 4:11.09 August 15, 2002 200 meter butterfly 1:54.58 July 24, 2001 200 meter butterfly 1:54.92 March 30, 2001



