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Michael Phelps is born
Michael Phelps was born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland -
Michael Phelps starts swimming because his older sisters swim
At the age of 7, Phelps starts swimming, mainly because his older sisters, Whitney and Hilary, were swimming -
Michael is Diagnosed with ADHD
Sometime after his nineth birthday, Michael was diagnosed with a developemental disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. the symptons were distractibility, difficulty with concentration and focus, however, this did not stop Michael from accomplishing his dreams. -
A young star at the age of 10
At 10, Phelps held a national record for his age group and began training with Bob Bowman -
Micheal Phelps is in his first olympics
Phelps competes in his first Olympic Games in Sydney, and at 15 is the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic Team. He finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly -
Youngest olympic swimmer
When he competes in the 2000 olympics he is only 15 -
First world record broken
Phelps broke the world record in the 200 fly, becoming the youngest man to break a world record at the age of 15 years and 9 months. He finished at 1:54.92 in Austin, Texas -
Broke his own world record
Phelps broke his own world record and won his first world championship gold medal in the 200 fly with a time of 1:54.58 in Fukuoka, Japan -
Phelps graduated from high school
Phelps graduated from Towson High School in the 2002-2003 school year. -
Big event in his swimming
Phelps won four gold medals, two silver medals and broke five world records at the world championships in Barcelona -
Attempt to get the world record for most gold medals in one olympics
Phelps tries to best Mark Spitz’s record of winning seven gold medals at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games but comes up a bit short, claiming six gold medals and two bronze -
Close to a record!
Phelps tries to best Mark Spitz’s record of winning seven gold medals at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games but comes up a bit short, claiming six gold medals and two bronze -
Arrested for first DWI
Michael Phelps is arrested and pleads guilty for DWI charges -
Phelps enrolled at Michingan University.
In 2005, Phelps enrolled at Michingan University. -
Broke the record that he tried to in 2004
Phelps tied Spitz (olympic athlete in 1974) by winning a seventh gold medal, beating Serbia’s Milorad Cavic by .01 of a second in the 100 fly. Phelps and his U.S. teammates won the 4 x 100 to secure his eighth Olympic gold medal, breaking the most gold medals in one olympic games -
Michael Phelps takes a loss of his 200 yard freestyle.
During a race Phelps record for the 200 yard freestyle is broken by almost a second. -
Michael Phelps is arrested for DWI in Baltimore
At 1:40 am Phelps is arrested on DWI charges in Baltimore -
“in a really dark place”
Michael Phelps says hes in a “in a really dark place” after his DWI arrest and says he sometimes feels like he doesn't want to be alive anymore -
Sentenced to no jailtime and 18 months parole
He sentenced to no jailtime and 18 months parole -
Phelps aim to compete in 2016 olymics
Phelps wants to compete in the 2016 summer olymics and earn more medals -
Phelps wins five gold medals and a silver at the world championships in Montreal.
Phelps wins five gold medals and a silver at the world championships in Montreal.
