Michael Phelps Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
Michael Phelps Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Michael Fred Phelps II |
| Nickname | MP, Flying Fish, The Baltimore, Superman |
| Profession | American competition swimmer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 193 cm in meters- 1.93 m in Feet Inches- 6ā 4ā |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 88 kg in Pounds- 194 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 46 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Swimming | |
| International Debut | In the 2000 Summer Olympics. |
| Coach/Mentor | Bob Bowman |
| Strokes | Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley |
| Club | North Baltimore Aquatic Club |
| Records (main ones) | ā¢ He holds the records for most Olympic Gold Medals- 23. ā¢ When he participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he became the youngest swimmer from the USA at the age of 15. ā¢ He has 39 World Records in his name (29 individual and 10 relay). ā¢ He holds the record for most Olympic medals (individual)- 28. |
| Career Turning Point | During the 2001 World Championship, when he broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become the youngest male ever to set a world record in swimming. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | June 30, 1985 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 31 Years |
| Birth Place | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Maryland, USA |
| School | Dumbarton Middle School, Towson, Maryland, USA Towson High School, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications | Towson High School in 2003 |
| Family | Father- Michael Fred Phelps (Trooper)  Mother- Deborah Phelps Brother- Shane Lee (Cricketer), Grant Lee Sisters- Whitney Phelps (swimmer), Hilary Phelps  |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German |
| Hobbies | Music, Video Games |
| Controversies | ā¢ At the age of 19 in November 2004, he was arrested in Salisbury, Maryland for driving under the influence of alcohol and was fined with $250 and was sentenced to serve 18 months' probation. ā¢ In 2009, his photograph using a water pipe (a smoking device). ā¢ He was arrested again for driving under the influence of alcohol in September 2014. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Team | The Baltimore Ravens (American football team) |
| Favourite Food | Corn dog, Pasta, Pizzas, ham and cheese sandwiches |
| Favourite Actor | Scott Baio |
| Favourite Film | Miracle, Tommy Boy |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Stephanie Rice, Australian Swimmer (2008)  Caroline Pal (2008-2009)  Carrie Prejean, American Model (2009)  Brittny Gastineau, American Socialite (2010-2011)  Megan Rossee, American Model (2012)  Win McMurry, American TV Personality (2013)  Nicole Johnson (2014-Present)  |
| Wife | N/A |
| Fiancee | Nicole Johnson |
| Children | Daughter- N/A Son- N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Cars | Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz SL63, BMW 760 Li, Range Rover |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $55 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Michael Phelps
Does Michael Phelps smoke?: Not Known
Does Michael Phelps drinkĀ alcohol?: Yes
His father, Fred, was a state trooper and was also an all-round athlete.
When Phelps was 9 years old, his parents divorced in 1994.
His sister was also a swimmer and he was inspired by her to join swimming. He began swimming at the age of 7.
He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), when he was in 6th grade.
At the age of 10, he held the national record in his age group.
He was the youngest swimmer of USA, when he participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15.
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke the record of Mark Spitz for winning most number of Gold Medals (7) by an individual after winning 8 gold medals.
He holds the all-time record for Olympic Gold Medals ā 23.
In the 2012 London Olympics, he won 4 golds and 2 silvers and became the most successful athlete for the 3rd Olympics in a row.
He won World Swimmer of the Year Award for 7 times and American Swimmer of the Year Award for 9 times.
He started Michael Phelps FoundationĀ after the 2008 Summer Olympics to promote swimming and healthier lifestyle.Ā
After the 2008 Summer Olympics, he became Sports Illustrated magazineās Sportsman of the Year.
A Street in his hometown, Baltimore, has been named after Michael Phelps.Ā
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