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Phelps was born.
Michael Fred Phelps was born on July 6, 1985, in in Baltimore, Maryland. -
Phelps started swimming.
Phelps (at the age of seven) finally dared to put his head into the water and as soon as he did he loved it. -
Whitney Phelps tried out for the Olympics
Whitney Phelps, Phelps's sister tried out for the Olympic team as a swimmer but her back injuries got in the way. -
Phelps goes to the Olympics for the first time.
Phelps becomes the US team's youngest male swimmer to compete (at the age of 15) to swim at the Olympic Games for 68 years. -
Phelps announced his retirement.
Phelps announced his retirement which wasn't quite too clear but many fans knew it was temporary. -
Phelps maks a great comeback at Rio.
After Phelps's temporary retirement since 2012 Phelps made a great comeback into the field. At the Rio 2016 Olympics he won five golds and one silver. -
Phelps announces his retirement.
Phelps announces his retirement at the Rio 2016 Olympic games. His career finished successfully with 28 Olympic medals. (23 of them gold) -
Phelps now.
Now Phelps lives with his wife, Nicole and his two sons, Boomer and Beckett.
