FACTBOX - Gold medallist Michael Phelps

Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:59pm BST
 
Email | Print | | Single Page
[-] Text [+]

(Reuters) - Factbox on swimmer Michael Phelps (U.S.) who won his second gold medal of the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4x100m freestyle relay on Monday.

Age: 23 (date of birth: June 30, 1985)

Place of birth: Baltimore, United States

2008 Olympic results:

Two gold medals (400m individual medley, 4x100m freestyle)

Career achievements:

Seven gold medals at 2007 World Championships (200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley, 4x100 freestyle relay and 4x200 freestyle relay)

Five gold medals at 2005 World Championships (200m freestyle, 200m individual medley, 4x100 freestyle relay, 4x200 freestyle relay, 4x100 medley relay)

Four gold medals at 2003 World Championships (200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley, 4x100 medley relay)  Continued...

 

Most Popular General News on Reuters UK

  • Articles
  • Videos