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
Since he was 15 years of age
Michael Phelps father is named Fred and worked for the Maryland State Police. His mother is named Debbie and is the principal of a middle school. His parents were divorced in 1994. According to an article in Men's Journal, Phelps' father walked out on the family without warning when he was 7.
400 m individual medley 4x100 m freestyle relay 200 m individual freestyle 200 m individual butterfly 4x200m freestyle relay 200 m individual medley 100 m individual butterfly 4x100 medley relay
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.
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23 years of age.
Michael Phelps first qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia at the age of 15. This was his first appearance in the Olympics and although he did not win the 200m butterfly, he did make the finals and finished in fifth place.