Michael Phelps Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More

Bio
Real Name	Michael Fred Phelps II
Nickname	MP, Flying Fish, The Baltimore, Superman
Profession	American competition swimmer
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 193 cm in meters- 1.93 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 4”
Weight	in Kilograms- 88 kg in Pounds- 194 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 46 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 16 Inches
Eye Colour	Hazel
Hair Colour	Brown
Swimming
International Debut	In the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Coach/Mentor	Bob Bowman
Strokes	Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Club	North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Records (main ones)	• He holds the records for most Olympic Gold Medals- 23. • When he participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he became the youngest swimmer from the USA at the age of 15. • He has 39 World Records in his name (29 individual and 10 relay). • He holds the record for most Olympic medals (individual)- 28.
Career Turning Point	During the 2001 World Championship, when he broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become the youngest male ever to set a world record in swimming.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	June 30, 1985
Age (as in 2016)	31 Years
Birth Place	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Cancer
Nationality	American
Hometown	Maryland, USA
School	Dumbarton Middle School, Towson, Maryland, USA Towson High School, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	Towson High School in 2003
Family	Father- Michael Fred Phelps (Trooper) Mother- Deborah Phelps Brother- Shane Lee (Cricketer), Grant Lee Sisters- Whitney Phelps (swimmer), Hilary Phelps
Religion	Not Known
Ethnicity	English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German
Hobbies	Music, Video Games
Controversies	• At the age of 19 in November 2004, he was arrested in Salisbury, Maryland for driving under the influence of alcohol and was fined with $250 and was sentenced to serve 18 months' probation. • In 2009, his photograph using a water pipe (a smoking device). • He was arrested again for driving under the influence of alcohol in September 2014.
Favourite Things
Favourite Team	The Baltimore Ravens (American football team)
Favourite Food	Corn dog, Pasta, Pizzas, ham and cheese sandwiches
Favourite Actor	Scott Baio
Favourite Film	Miracle, Tommy Boy
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Engaged
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Affairs/Girlfriends	Stephanie Rice, Australian Swimmer (2008) Caroline Pal (2008-2009) Carrie Prejean, American Model (2009) Brittny Gastineau, American Socialite (2010-2011) Megan Rossee, American Model (2012) Win McMurry, American TV Personality (2013) Nicole Johnson (2014-Present)
Wife	N/A
Fiancee	Nicole Johnson
Children	Daughter- N/A Son- N/A
Money Factor
Cars	Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz SL63, BMW 760 Li, Range Rover
Salary	Not Known
Net Worth (approx.)	$55 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Michael Phelps

• Does Michael Phelps smoke?: Not Known

• Does Michael Phelps drink alcohol?: Yes

• His father, Fred, was a state trooper and was also an all-round athlete.

• When Phelps was 9 years old, his parents divorced in 1994.

• His sister was also a swimmer and he was inspired by her to join swimming. He began swimming at the age of 7.

• He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), when he was in 6th grade.

• At the age of 10, he held the national record in his age group.

• He was the youngest swimmer of USA, when he participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15.

• During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke the record of Mark Spitz for winning most number of Gold Medals (7) by an individual after winning 8 gold medals.

• He holds the all-time record for Olympic Gold Medals – 23.

• In the 2012 London Olympics, he won 4 golds and 2 silvers and became the most successful athlete for the 3rd Olympics in a row.

• He won World Swimmer of the Year Award for 7 times and American Swimmer of the Year Award for 9 times.

• He started Michael Phelps Foundation after the 2008 Summer Olympics to promote swimming and healthier lifestyle. 

• After the 2008 Summer Olympics, he became Sports Illustrated magazine’s Sportsman of the Year.

• A Street in his hometown, Baltimore, has been named after Michael Phelps.