Michael Phelps sisters were both competitive swimmers who introduced him to swimming at age 7 as an outlet for ADHD.
Additionally, according to the Wikipedia article on Phelps... "Phelps idolized Australian Ian Thorpe as a teenager, modeling his public image after Thorpe, and later watched videos to try to emulate the Aussie's famous six-beat underwater dolphin kick off the turns"
Most likely it was Mark Spitz.
Michael Vick
Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
JLS have several role models. Musically, Michael Jackson is each member's main role model. Aston Merrygold's other role models are his mum and granddad. Oritsé Williams' other role model is his mum.
Yes it does it drives him to try to be a better person and to be a better role modle.
Yes, Justin Bieber has stated that Micheal Jackson is his role model.
Debbie Davvison Phelps,also known as 'Mom of the Games' is the infamous Michael Phelps' (also known as the new chuck norris) mother. Debbie Phelps is now 57 years old and is a middle school principal of Windsor Mill. She is the ex wife of Fred Phelps and has 2 other children besides Michael to whom were raised on a single mothers teachers salary after said divorce. She is a strong women who makes a perfect role model for anyone. In May 2009 she released her biography "A Mother For All Seasons". She currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland when she is not on the road with her son for his tournaments.
Will Smith had stated in an Interview with Shawn Cage that growing up his two biggest idols were Michael Jackson, Malcolm X, Fred Rogers, and Carol O'Connor. Mr. Smith however mentions spiritualist Dalai Lama as an inspiration in his Spirituality.
Beyonces rolemodels are Michael Jackson as he is a singing legend rip Michael Jackson but beyonce rules better
All the footballers are role models in football.
Thomas Edison's role models included Abraham Lincoln and Michael Faraday. He admired Lincoln's honesty, perseverance, and determination, while he looked up to Faraday for his innovative contributions to science and technology, particularly in the field of electricity.
Our Role Models was created on 2009-12-08.
Role Models was released on 11/07/2008.