Monday, September 10, 2012

Michael Phelps



Michael Phelps was born on june 30,1985, and grew up in baltimore suburb of townson.He has broken several world records in his sport.
Even his record breaking has broken new records,he has the first swimmer ever toshatter two wold records in individual events.Phelps,whose best stroke is is the butterfly, is said to passes the perfect build for competitive swiming.
When he was 11 years old, his parents brought him to a top swim coach.Bob Bowman after waching him swim he agreed to take over his training.Bowman told Phelps he had olympic potential the young 12 years old gave up his other sports wichwere;soccer,lacrosse and baseball, he began  wiming every competitive even he entered.The first time he lost,however, he was so upset that  he threw down his goggles.
Finally he was the youngert american male swimmer to enter an olympic contest since 1932 he had qualifed for just one event, the 200 meter butterfly and finished in fifth place. This is a little review of the man who has been for a lot people the best swimmer in the history.

1 comment:

  1. When and where he won his first award?

    What is the secret that makes him as the best swimmer in the history?

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