Swimming Champion Story

five

putting his head underwater

Baltimore, Maryland

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<p>Bob Bowman</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Michael Phelps was initially afraid to put his head underwater. He overcame this fear by learning to backstroke so he could keep his head above the water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics and competed in eight different styles of swimming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Michael Phelps was invited to the U.S national team at the age of 15 and competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bob Bowman said, 'I have never seen anyone practice like Phelps. He is always practicing to reach his goals, even during holidays and his birthday.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Michael Phelps began his swimming career in Baltimore at the age of five.</p> Signup and view all the answers