He started when he was 7. He competed in his first Olympics at 15 years of age with the 5th Place finish in the 200 m butterfly in the 2000 Olympics.
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is a retired American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals. Phelps began swimming at the age of seven, partly because of the influence of his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energyhe got professional training from his coach at the age of 12-13yrsWhen he was 7.
Fred Phelps, divorced at a young age
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Michael Phelps started to swim from the age of seven onwards. It was partially because of the urging of his sisters and partially as an outlet for his great energy.
6' 4" 185 pounds
he was diagnosed at 9 years of age
he started swimming at the age of 5
Not sure. But he started competitive swimming at age 11. He has 14 gold and 2 bronze Olympic medals. He went to the 2000 in Australia, but he didn't win medals.
16. He won a gold medal in the 400 IM that year.
23 years of age.
She started swimming when she was about 5 years of age.
His sisters influenced him into swimming. He was introduced to swimming when he was young by his sisters, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He chose swimming because it was his main hobby, and something he wanted to do with his life.