Phelps, Michael
Currently alive, at 23 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Swimmer
1985 – An American swimmer was born on the 30th day of June this year in Baltimore, Maryland.
2000 – At age 15, he first appeared at this year Summer Olympics in Sydney as the youngest American male swimmer at an Olympic Games in 68 years.
2003 – He broke his own world record in the 400 m individual medley and in June, he broke the world record in the 200 m individual medley. He also graduated from Towson High School in the summer of this year.
2004 – He won his first Olympic gold, in the 400 m individual medley, setting another new world record. He was also arrested for driving under the influence after being pulled over for running a stop sign, having a specific blood alcohol content of .08, he plead not guilty.
2006 – He was acknowledged as World Swimmer of the Year for the third time, the first two was in 2003 and 2004.
2007 – As of this year, he is now attending University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is following his longtime coach, Bob Bowman, who left his previous swim team, the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, to become the head swimming coach of the University of Michigan varsity swim team.
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Michael Phelps: Beneath the Surface by Michael Phelps and Brian Cazeneuve (Hardcover - Mar 26, 2005) Eight medals, including six gold and two bronze. Michael Phelps used the Olympic Games in Athens as his breakout event. Already known in the swimming world for the summer of 2003 when he set seven...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Michael Phelps (Amazing Athletes) by Sheila Rivera and Jeffrey Zuehlke (Paperback - Jan 30, 2005)  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Amazing Pace by Paul McMullen (Hardcover - Aug 8, 2006) A vibrant portrait of American swimmer Michael Phelps—the dominant athlete at the 2004 Olympics—who has relentlessly pushed himself, promoted his sport, and appears poised to ultimately... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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PET: Physics, Instrumentation, and Scanners (Hardcover - Apr 27, 2006) This book is designed to give the reader a solid understanding of the physics and instrumentation aspects of PET, including how PET data are collected and formed into an image. Topics include basic... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Physics in Nuclear Medicine - Second Edition by James A. (editor); Phelps, Michael E. (editor) Sorenson (Hardcover - Jul 26, 1987) Experts in their fields provide up-to-date, comprehensive information on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. They examine every aspect of... |
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Positron Emission Tomography and Autoradiography: Principles and Applications for the Brain and Heart by Michael E., Ph.D. Phelps and John Mazziotta (Hardcover - Jan 26, 1986) |
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