At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after winning eight gold medals, Phelps became the top gold medalist in a single edition of the games. Five of those medals were in individual events, matching the record of Eric Heiden and Vitaly Scherbo as multiple gold medalists in individual events in a single edition. At the 2012 London Olympics, Phelps won four gold medals and two silver medals, making him the most medal-winning athlete for the third time in a row
Top 5 Michael Phelps Races
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World Records
Phelps owns 3 worldwide brands participating individually and 3 world brands in relays:
Rome 2009, 100 m butterfly (0: 49.82)
Rome 2009, 200 m butterfly (1: 51.51)
Beijing 2008, 400 m styles (4: 03.84)
Beijing 2008, 4x100m freestyle (3: 08.24) alongside Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak
Roma 2009, 4x200 m freestyle (6: 58.55) with Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and David Walters
Roma 2009, 4x100 m styles (3: 27.28) alongside Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau and David Walters
Prizes and recognitions [edit]
Phelps's dominance has led him to compare him to Mark Spitz, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a world record that Phelps reached at Melbourne's swimming world championship with seven gold medals.53
In 2010 he was chosen the best FINA sportsman of the decade in the male swimming discipline. In addition, Phelps has won the following prizes: 54 55 56 57
World Swimmer of the Year Award: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
American Swimmer of the Year Award: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Male Performance of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Relay Performance of the Year: 2006, 2007
Golden Goggle Male Athlete of the Year: 2004, 2007
ESPY Awards 2005 | ESPY Best Olympic Performance: 2005
USOC Athlete of the Year Award: 2004
USSA Athlete of the Year Award: 2003
World Swimming Champion: 2003
James E. Sullivan Award: 2003
Teen Choice Awards - Male Athlete: 2005
Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year Award (Nominated): 2004, 2005, 2008
Olympic Member of USA: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
Athletes with multiple Olympic medals: 16
Record of more Olympic medals obtained in an individual event: 8
