[230] Phelps's 100 m freestyle times at the Trials were not impressive. Phelps retired following the 2012 Olympics, but he made a comeback in April 2014. She has never explicitly talked about it but people have their theories. Although she is the matriarch of the household, Nicole said she has come to terms with what she is and isnt capable of doing for their family. However, love always finds a way and it certainly did in their case as they rekindled their relationship in 2014. 'I don't think so', "Rio 2016 | Simone Biles dazzles while Phelps wins his 22nd gold on day 6", "Phelps breaks ties for most overall & gold individual medals", "Phelps named USOC's male athlete of the Rio Olympics", "Olympic Great Michael Phelps Ending Retirement", "Michael Phelps left with one meet before Olympic Trials", "Michael Phelps on Olympic future: 'I am not coming back in four years', "Where Does Michael Phelps Rank Among Great Athletes Of All Time? All Rights Reserved. [9][252] With that 13th individual gold medal, Phelps broke an ancient Olympic record, set by Leonidas of Rhodes, who had held the most Olympic individual titles of all time, with twelve. [229], At the US trials in Omaha for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Phelps won the 200 m butterfly (1:54.84), the 200 m individual medley (1:55.91), and the 100 m butterfly (51.00 s) events. [80][81] In the event many were calling The Race of the Century, the 200-meter freestyle that was held the following day, Phelps finished in third place behind Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband. The relationship between Le Clos and Phelps had been cordial back in 201213 but it deteriorated in 2014 when Phelps came back from retirement and suggested that the current butterfly times were slow. The real name of the former swimmer is Michael Fred Phelps II but he is popularly known by the name of Flying Fish, The Baltimore Bullet, and Michael Phelps. Robert was the son of Robert E. Myers and Martha. They secretly married on June 13, 2016, and the marriage was not publicly reported until four months later. Marie was the daughter of a German father, and of Ada Katie/Etta Gentry. He wasn't training for the medals. After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Phelps started the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthier lifestyles. [240] (Federica Pellegrini would be the second swimmer to do so at the 2020 Olympics.) Her victory meant representing California at Miss USA in 2010. Phelps holds 20 Guinness World Records which predominantly consist of accumulative Guinness World Records ("Guinness mosts", records formulated starting with "most") for total number of accomplishments and victories in swimming such as: most medals, consecutive number of medals, most medals within one tournament, most records in swimming etc. Tags: Michael Phelps | Nicole Johnson [69] After two days off, Phelps was back in the pool and finished second to Aaron Peirsol (who broke the world record) in the 200-meter backstroke. Normally, a person's arm span is equal to his/her height. This time he finished second to Ryan Lochte in the event with a time of 1:44.79, compared to Lochte's time of 1:44.44. "[175] Phelps rebounded from this loss and for his third race, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps won the gold and broke his own world record of 1:52.03 with a time of 1:51.51. The pair have three sons together. Out of 304 contestants Johnson took first runner-up. He'll be relegated to Olympic spectator for the first time in 25 years; fatherhood and mental health advocacy are his main focuses now. Arthur was the son of David Harvey Phelps and Matilda Griffith. "[264] The game received a lukewarm review from ABC News, which observed that "the title would have been better as cheap downloadable content or packaged in a larger Olympic sports world. On July 24, in the semi-finals of the 200-meter individual medley, he broke his own world record with a time of 1:57.52. [211][212] Latynina was present at the race and asked to be the presenter of Phelps's medal, but was told that Olympic rules would not allow it. Previously the youngest male had been Ian Thorpe, who captured the 400-meter freestyle world record at 16 years, 10 months. So well say, Hey Booms, Daddys having a hard time and just needs to take a moment to be alone. We want Boomer to understand its not about him, its about Michael, she continued. Recently, there has been a new addition to their family. Phelps has also received the following awards: This article is about the American swimmer. There is only so much I can do in a month and then I am going to prepare myself the best that I can. He is widely regarded as the greatest swimmer of all time and is often considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time. Michael and Nicole started dating in 2009, but they were an on-again, off-again couple. [281][282], At age 19 in November 2004, Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Maryland. [141][142] This swim went on to become the longest men's world record to stand in long course meters, beating Germany's Otto Farr who held the 100 backstroke world record from 1912 until 1926. "[35] After the 2004 Summer Olympics, Bowman was hired as the head coach for the University of Michigan after Jon Urbanchek retired. Although considered a favorite, she came ninth at the Miss USA 2010 pageant. The boys want to be near Michael when hes having a rough day. [286] As a result, USA Swimming suspended him from all competitions for six months, and stated he would not be chosen to represent the United States at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in August. But what Ive learned is that you cant take ownership for how theyre feeling, no matter how badly you want to., A post shared by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00). His Instagram account is filled with photos of him with his mother and father. Sources: Genealogies of Michael Phelps http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com [53], At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps won four gold medals, two silver medals, and broke five world records. He has also had an encounter with Stephanie Rice (2008). As the lead-off leg in the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps set the championship record in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.13. I swam in a field with the two fastest freestylers of all time". These French Skaters Look Like Theyre in Love. There are a few reasons to be familiar with Nicole Johnson. Media interest in them began after their baby girl brought them to fame with her stint as a beauty queen. Lauren Daigle Biography Is She Married and Who is Her Husband? [103] Two days later, on July 28, Phelps finished seventh in the 100-meter freestyle final. [172] For his second race, the 200-meter freestyle, Phelps lost his first race in four years to Germany's Paul Biedermann. As of, Michael is 36 years old and his sun sign is Cancer. In an ideal world, it should go without saying that couples are supporters of each others professional endeavours, but we do not live in a perfect world. Where Are They? At Rio, he won the title that he had lost to Chad le Clos four years earlier in London, edging Masato Sakai by 0.04 s. Phelps stated that winning back this title had been the main goal during his comeback. [89][90] Traditionally, the American who places highest in an individual event will be automatically given the corresponding leg in the 4100-meter medley relay final. On February 21, Michael proposed to Johnson and she shared this news with the world via her Instagram account, as well! Nicole Johnson was often seen cheering for Phelps during his races. Sunday may be a rest day, depending on how his hamstrings feel. [283] He pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and was sentenced to serve 18 months of probation, fined $250, ordered to speak to high school students about drinking and driving, and to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) meeting. In his first event, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps made it four gold medals and world records in four events by swimming the final in 1:52.03, defeating silver medalist Lszl Cseh by almost seven-tenths of a second despite his goggles' having filled up with water and being unable to "see anything for the last 100 meters. [242] In the ready room prior to the preliminary race, Le Clos's shadow boxing while Phelps "glowered in a corner" spawned the Internet meme with the hashtag #PhelpsFace. Her and I have been on and off for eight years. Some fans have questioned if Nicole is Filipino. Before she became Michael Phelps wife, the couple had an on and off relationship for eight years. Compared to a lot of celebrity couples, Nicole Johnson and Michael Phelps have a unique love story. Welcome @mavericknphelps to the world! Michael Phelps. Tommy Williams Jr. has addressed rumors that have been circulating about the 57-year-old as she continues her months-long hiatus from her daytime chat show, The Wendy Williams Show. However, nothing has been put on record by her as of yet. "[265], Phelps is an avid golfer, and has competed in numerous amateur and pro-am golf tournaments; he considered becoming a professional golfer after retiring from swimming. [221] In May 2014, he won the 100-meter butterfly event at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina. This enables him to have an amazing reach with every stroke, pulling him through the water ahead of the competition. [70] Less than half an hour later, Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley title ahead of Ryan Lochte by 2.70 seconds. That's an amazing training performance. var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_b42b6d"); [293] The Foundation has since developed two other programs, Level Field Fund-Swimming and Caps-for-a-Cause. rcds.appendChild(rcel); She was assigned to usher Phelps to his seat but wasnt so thrilled about it. This time, however, she only managed a ninth-place finish, bringing her beauty pageant career to a close. While everyone dreams of a fairytale love story, it seems like Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson surely got theirs. })(); Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com 2023. Her father, Richard is a pharmaceutical sales manager. Whitney Phelps and Hilary Phelps are his older siblings. Phelps swam the fastest leg of the US relay team and the second-fastest of anyone in the race. Everybody that I meet in the industry is so kind, giving and they are some of the most amazing women.. He tied a knot with former Miss California USA Nicole Johnson. In the final, Phelps could not match the speed of Ian Crocker and had to settle for silver, finishing 51.65 to 50.40, a new world record for Crocker. [231] Phelps achieved a split time of 47.12, the fourth-fastest of the field (the three fastest times were posted by the team anchors),[231] which was also faster than any of his relay splits at the last three Olympics. [191][192] On day two of the competition, Phelps swam in the heats of the 400-meter individual medley and contributed in the 4200-meter freestyle relay. They also have 3 children together; Boomer Phelps, Beckett Richard, and Maverick who was born in 2019. . [68] The following day, Phelps won in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 1:54.31, three seconds ahead of second-place finisher Tom Malchow. [299], Phelps has set 39 world records (29 individual, 10 relay), which is more records than any other swimmer that is recognized by FINA; this achievement surpassed Mark Spitz's previous record of 33 world records (26 individual, 7 relay). Nicole, on the other hand, was an usher and guided athletes to their seats. After a brief break-up before the 2012 London Olympics, they rekindled their romance in 2014. 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Now, we are certainly wondering if Michael may have selected the best ring for his wife, since she has an experience in this field! The Rio Olympics 2016 season is on and nobody can stop talking about it, or the amazing performances by the participants, for that matter! [324] On April 9, 2009, Phelps was invited to appear before the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate, to be honored for his Olympic accomplishments.[325]. Michael Phelps is history's most decorated Olympic athlete. Their third child, Maverick, was born on September 9, 2019. Here's a look at the lives and careers of Phelps' two sisters. Michael Phelps' wife Nicole is traveling to Rio so she can watch him in his last Olympics. What Happened to Meryl Davis and Charlie White? [127] For his seventh event, the 400-meter individual medley, Phelps won the gold medal in a world-record time of 4:06.22, more than 3.5 seconds ahead of Ryan Lochte. She also competed in the Miss USA pageant, where she finished in the top ten, but perhaps, more notably, is her marriage to Michael Phelps, arguably the greatest Olympian in history. [224] He was accompanied by fiance Nicole Johnson and son Boomer. [50] He became the first American swimmer to win three different races in three different strokes at a national championship. [3] They started dating in 2009 and temporarily broke up prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics before reuniting in 2014. Talk about a successful couple, indeed. This is illustrated by his personal best times set in 2007, four months after the World Championships. [173] Phelps took the silver graciously, but coach Bob Bowman threatened to withdraw Phelps from international competition because Bowman claimed Biedermann had an unfair advantage because he was wearing a full polyurethane swimsuit, specifically an Arena X-Glide. They have three sons: Boomer, born in 2016, Beckett born in 2018, and Maverick who was born in 2019. So, no confirmation can be given about which ethnicity she belongs to. Nicole Johnson started her pageantry career at the age of 17 when she read an advertisement for Miss Teenage California. [180] The victory prompted a fierce celebration from Phelps. August 16, 2010, Phelps in 2010, photo by Sergei Bachlakov / Shutterstock.com. [20][21] Phelps is of English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh descent. The 4100-meter medley relay team received a disqualification for a false start during a changeover in the heats, ending Phelps's chance of eight gold medals.[129]. [43] While he did not win a medal, he did make the finals and finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly. [12] Johnson and Phelps had first met at the 2007 ESPY Awards. At the US Nationals in Indianapolis on August 1, 2007, Phelps swam a 1:54.65 in the 200-meter backstroke, which was the third fastest of all time in the event, 0.33 of a second off the world record of 1:54.32 held by Ryan Lochte. [18] He attended Rodgers Forge Elementary, Dumbarton Middle School, and Towson High School. [176] For his fourth race, the 4200-meter freestyle relay, Phelps swam the lead-off leg in 1:44.49 as the team went on to win the gold medal and break the world record set the previous year. How Swimming Saved Michael Phelps: An ADHD Story. There is no doubt that her victories are worthy of admiration. Even with a degree in communication, Johnsons field of expertise is also ingems, as shes gained much experience bling, (and we dont just mean the rock Phelps put on her finger!) He later dropped the 200-meter freestyle from his program, as he stated he wanted to focus on the 4100-meter freestyle relay. [56] Less than an hour later, Phelps swam the lead-off leg for the 4200-meter freestyle relay. Phelps earned Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportsman of the Year award due to his unprecedented Olympic success in the 2008 Games. Questions about herareincreasingly being raised, especially since the American swimmer seems to be unstoppable! [167][168], At the 2009 National Championships, Phelps drastically shortened his program, swimming in only three individual events. [63] Phelps did not swim in the finals, but still earned a medal because he swam in the heats. (Facebook) Eldridge . They started dating in 2007 but reportedly broke it off in 2011 and remained friends. Their son already has more followers on Instagram than Ill ever have in my lifetime. [121] Phelps first gold medal came in the 4100-meter freestyle. Phelps also became the first swimmer to win individual gold medals 12 years apart. The Americans were the first team to break the seven-minute mark in the relay, and broke the previous record, set in Melbourne, Australia, by more than four and a half seconds. [215] This win also marked Phelps's fifth Olympic title in the individual medley, breaking the record of four shared by Hungarian Tams Darnyi and Ukrainian Yana Klochkova. [195] In the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps, with Lochte, Jason Lezak, and Nathan Adrian, finished first ahead of Australia and South Africa. For the first four years of their relationship, things were great, until the fourth year. . [188] It was the first time Lochte had beat Phelps in a major national meet. What Happened to ABC7 Reporter Rachel Anderson? Now, the two are the proud parents of a one-year-old boy named Boomer. Michael is the most amazing father and partner I could have ever asked for, she continued. Here, his mother explains how he overcame and harnessed his ADHD symptoms as a young swimmer and student. READ ALSO: Dude Perfect net worth . [118] In his fifth event, the 4100-meter freestyle relay, Phelps, along with Neil Walker, Cullen Jones, and Jason Lezak, won the gold medal with a world-record time 3:12.46. All Rights Reserved. Michael Phelps: Wife, kids, happiness. Michael didn't win a medal at his first Olympics, but in the next four Games, he would become the most decorated Olympian of all time. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time[7] with a total of 28 medals. The next day, Phelps participated in two finals. 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The most decorated Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps's net worth is a staggering $80 million. NUMBER OF PEOPLE AGE PEOPLE COMPOSITION ETHNICITY. Others guessed that she is Hispanic. [20] His father, Michael Fred Phelps, was a retired Maryland State Trooper who played football in high school and college and tried out for the team now known as the Washington Commanders in the 1970s. Although Boomer is still a tiny baby, he already has an Instagram account of his own, of course handled by his parents. It took them almost two years to start dating. Aside from their children, they also have two dogs, a pair of French bulldogs named Juno and Legend. [3][13][14] On June 13, 2016, the couple wed in a private ceremony. [50] At the 2003 Duel in the Pool, a meet that pits swimming stars from Australia and the United States, Phelps broke the world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:10.73 and almost broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly, just missing the record by 0.03 seconds. [147] In this race, Phelps became the fifth Olympic athlete in modern history to win nine gold medals, joining Mark Spitz, Larisa Latynina, Paavo Nurmi, and Carl Lewis.[148]. Phelps says one of his greatest joys in life is watching his son grow up. My sisters and myself fell in love with the sport, and we decided to swim. He is regarded as one of the most celebrated Olympians of all time, with a total of 28 medals under his belt.. Fred dedicated his 28 years serving as a Maryland State Trooper.. Michael Phelps' Fianc Ethnicity. They started documenting his life on Instagram and hes already up to 795 thousand followers. 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