Michael Phelps — PICS

By:

Angelina Pilarinos

September 30, 2014 12:05PM EDT

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Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps — Michael Phelps, born June 30, 1985, is a former Olympic athlete who was decorated with a slew of gold medal during the height of his career. Since swimming onto the scene in 2004, Michael has earned roughly 23 gold medals from the Olympic games, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. He is among the most decorated Olympic athletes of all time. Following his time as an Olympic swimmer, Michael turned his sights on being an advocate for mental health research and those who struggle with their own mental health, having contemplated suicide following the 2012 Olympics and struggling with ADHD and Depression. In 2016, Michael married his wife, Nicole. The couple share three sons – Boomer, born May 2016, Beckett, born Feb. 2018, and Maverick, born Sept. 2019. Here, Michael Phelps attends Sports Illustrated Sportsperson Of The Year Award ceremony in New York on Dec. 12, 2016. To see more pictures of the decorated athlete, click through the gallery!

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Michael Phelps attends a photocall in New Delhi

Michael Phelps attends a photocall in New Delhi — Former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps during an interview at ITC Maurya Hotel. He attended a photocall in New Delhi, India on March 26, 2019.

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Michael Phelps at the Brazil Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Michael Phelps at the Brazil Rio 2016 Olympic Games — Michael Phelps of the USA Celebrates his fourth Rio 2016 Gold Medal after winning the Men’s 200m Individual Medley Final Race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming Events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio De Janeiro on Aug. 11, 2016. It was a major moment for the athlete!

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Michael Phelps at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Michael Phelps at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games — United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 13, 2016. He would go on to celebrate a victory with his teammates.

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Michael Phelps at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Michael Phelps at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games — United States’ Michael Phelps, center, and teammates celebrate winning the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 13, 2016. It was an incredibly proud moment for the athlete and his teammates.

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Michael in the Russia Fina Arena Swimming World Cup

Michael in the Russia Fina Arena Swimming World Cup — Michael Phelps of the US swims on his way to win the men’s 200m Backstroke during the Fina/Arena Swimming World Cup event in Moscow. Michael proved himself an exceptional athlete once again.

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