Home/Swimming

via Getty

via Getty

Michael Fred Phelps II is one of the names that fans remember when the word swimming is whispered. However, the athlete did not have much support from his father since his childhood. He was rather assisted by Robert Bowman or better known as Bob Bowman, the American swimming coach. Bowman has coached Michael Phelps since he was 11 and was the only one to have faith in Phelps’s sports enthusiasm. Not only did he support Phelps in the field of sports but also became a father figure to him, which is always publicly admitted by Phelps.

Michael Phelps shared an incredible relationship with Bowman. They share an impressive relationship and Bowman lovingly calls Phelps’s sons his grandsons., he says it is by far the best thing that someone has ever called him grandfather. Phelps and Bowman’s father-and-son relationship is also seen on social media platforms with goofy pictures. Recently Bowman shared a post about gifting something special to Phelps? sons which has left both the fans and Phelps emotional.

Coach Bowman?s emotional gifts to his grandsons

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Phelps’s sons whom Bowman calls his grandsons, are an admirer of the $180m French football player Kylian Mbappe and the European club Paris Saint-German. Seeing Phelps?s sons? admiration towards Mbappe and football, Bowman delighted them with his Jersey from PSG. He shared the post and wrote, ?When your grandsons love football @psg @boomerrphelps @beckettrrphelps @mavericknphelps @k.mbappe?. Bowman packed the jerseys for three of his grandsons, Boomer Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps, and Maverick Nicolas Phelps.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Bob Bowman (@coach_bowman)

Michael Phelps later reposted the picture on his Instagram story and showed his emotions after receiving those gifts for his sons. Phelps appreciated this delightful surprise for Bowman and wrote ?Thanks @coachbowman, @k.mbappe?. This tender surprise of Bowman did not make Phelps and his sons emotional but it also left the fans sentimental. Bowman also re-shared
Phelps?s story of appreciating his heart-warming gift. Bowman had made his fans emotional once before by sharing a heartwarming note on Boomer Phelps’s birthday. After making great success with Michael Phelps, Bowman is now enjoying his life as a coach at Arizona State University.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Bowman is loving the fantastic environment at ASU

Nowadays, Bowman coaches at Arizona State University, both men and women. He seems to enjoy his life there in a wonderful fun-loving environment. ?Outside the fact that it?s a great place to live, and the quality of life is amazing, my work at ASU is just fantastic, and we have such a wonderful environment there that it?s really special, it couldn?t be better,? said Bowman on enjoying his life at ASU.

Read More: ?My Instinct Was Right? ? Australian Swimmer Who Was Once Sent Back From Commonwealth Training Camp, Slams Haters With a Perfect Comeback

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Besides Phelps?s wonderful career and huge success, his incredible relationship with Bowman is something that fans admire. Phelps was 9 years old when his parents separated and since then he had Bowman?s back leading him to set a world record at men?s World Championship Trails 2001. His delighted gesture of gifting Mbappe jerseys to Phelps’s sons made everyone emotional.

Watch This Story: WIFE AMY DISCLOSES HER REACTION TO DALE EARNHARDT JR’S ULTIMATE MOMENT OF TRUTH IN 2014